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| Hiking | 11.22 Miles |
4,428 AEG |
| | Hiking | 11.22 Miles | 8 Hrs 20 Mns | | 1.64 mph |
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| partners | | What a day. Fantastic hike and destination. Matt (Mountain Rat) and I got the bug to do this hike from viewing some recent posts for McCleary by JJ and Friendofthundergod. We saw these names on the signin sheet (along with an earlier entry by the Norbys). Unfortunately, we nearly drowned and froze with the moderate rain for the entire time we were on the ridge. JJ's track helped a lot. It was an hour back down the trail before the numbness left my hands. Next time, warmer clothers and waterproof gloves, and maybe rain pants. Matt's throwaway rain pancho was in tatters by the time we got back to the Florida Saddle.
This is a unique hike, which affords unique views of Wrightson, Hopkins, and Elephant Head, although we could barely see them through the rain and fog. Incredible scrambling on beautiful but difficult (but slick when wet) rock along the last 1/4 mile of ridge. Be ready to fight though some stubborn bushes from the time you leave the Four Springs Trail, at a point just past Armour Spring. Highly recommend long pants and long sleeve shirt. |
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