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| Hiking | 5.72 Miles |
1,994 AEG |
| | Hiking | 5.72 Miles | 4 Hrs 57 Mns | | 1.47 mph |
| 1,994 ft AEG | 1 Hour 3 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | Jill wanted to do Brown’s Peak again. She said it was her favorite hike last year, and reconfirmed that today. Got started a little before 0900. Saw a handful of hikers on the way up to the saddle. Windy from the trailhead to the bottom of the chute, especially just above the saddle. Some frost on the trail in several places. Just enough catclaw and locust to hold your attention, but it won’t scratch you up much yet. Might now be the case after another year of growth. There was one group of four guys I immediately sort of disliked, unfortunately they were a constant presence both up and down the chute.
We took our time above the saddle, trying to stay well behind the group of four. They were moving slightly slower than we were, but attempting to pass them would have been even more annoying. Near the top of the chute, someone had very recently taken a dump directly on the best route. Gross.
Got to the summit without incident, and took a nice break despite the wind. Views were a little hazy from dust. We waited to leave until several minutes after the group had left, although we quickly caught up to them. More standing around, waiting for them to get farther ahead. Jill wondered if we should pass them, but I didn’t want them kicking rocks down on top of us. Not even a minute later, they dislodged a large rock and sent it tumbling a considerable distance. Yeah, we’ll wait.
Once out of the chute, it was a windy, but fast hike back down to the trailhead. Felt warm by the finish, but it was only 57. Last year, we drove in and out from the west, so this time I drove in/out from the east. I think Jill actually likes the west road better, she said the slower speeds on that road made her feel less motion sickness. |
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Past prime, but still some yellow and orange. |
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| Stop crying and just go do the hike. |
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