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| no partners | | It's been almost 5 years since I last summited this one. So, I knew what I was getting myself into....ha ha. The weather was a little of a concern as it would be in the 100's down in the valley. The cloud cover and the higher elevations made the weather no concern all day.
What shocked me was the terrible damage to the area along the trail from the recent fires. It was a shady hike through the pines the last time. This time, it was an exposed hike amongst the burnt tree skeletons. Very depressing, to say the least.
Once you make it to the saddle area, the target comes in view. The much dreaded and feared "Chute of Pain". I knew what to expect going up. The same scree-filled and steep sections interspersed with sketchy rock climbs with exposure to certain death or injury. But, that's the best bits.
We were slow going up, but we made it to the top. We were greeted with a hug bloom of ladybugs, 100's, maybe 1000's of them flying around. After the obligatory photos, we started back down. It was a little hazy in all directions, so the view was a little diminished, but it's still an impressive vista.
The angle of sun made the hike down in the shade and there was a nice breeze blowing which made it very comfortable. But, I was happy to get out of that chute, that is for sure.
The road in and out was in ok shape, I've seen it much worse. We came across 4 other hiking groups, starting with a young father and his 2 younger sons who had camped out at the saddle. Good job, Dad. Those kids will thank you when they are older.
A hard day hiking, but an exhilarating experience for sure. |
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"Hiking is just walking where it’s okay to pee." –Demetri Martin
instagram: @andydilling |
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