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| Hiking | 8.44 Miles |
3,426 AEG |
| | Hiking | 8.44 Miles | 6 Hrs 5 Mns | | 1.39 mph |
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| no partners | | With low snow levels in the forecast, Ryan suggested last night that it might be fun to head up to 5057. I was skeptical, but after waking up and checking the weather data decided it might be ok. We purposefully opted for a later start to let the storm clear out a little bit.
On the way, he told me he was thinking of Heiro, while I had thought we were gonna do Carney. Oh well. Add Heiro to my list of all time uniques so I was game. It was still raining when we got out that way, which was nice because it kept the hoardes away and the parking lot was mostly empty.
As we began the climb, the rain let up and we could see snow at the higher elevations though the ridge and peaks were still socked in. We saw nobody beyond the first mile and enjoyed a serene stop at the petrohydroview. As we got up into the snow, a we lost the track a few times as it's pretty indiscernable once covered. A few footprints from time to time indicated there was somebody above us.
At the saddle we met a group of three who were giving up and turning around, having no idea where the route across the ridgeline to 5057 was. When Ryan and I assured them we were going to do it, they took the opportunity to follow.
The forecast called for quick clearing before noon, and my hope was to experience that by the time we reached the summit, but that was not to be. It was thick pea soup, and when we reached the peak, we got pelted by a brief but heavy snow squall. As we dropped down off the high point, but before getting back to the ridgeline, the weather finally broke, opening stunning views across the valley below, the high peaks of the wilderness to the east, and the ridgeline to the northwest. It made for a delightful hike back down where we passed one more group making a summit attempt.
With a beautiful afternoon upon us, the bottom two miles was the expected tourist trap, but we pushed through quickly without stopping for the highlights.
Pretty much can't beat a day like this out here.  |
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