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Aug 30 2015
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 Routes 4
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 Joined Nov 19 2012
 Flagstaff, AZ
Tahoe Birthday Week, CA 
Tahoe Birthday Week, CA
 
Hiking avatar Aug 30 2015
sgtoddball • Triplogs 5
Hiking45.00 Miles 11,071 AEG
Hiking45.00 Miles
11,071 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Celebrated my 66th with a 7 day hiking trip to a few summits in Lake Tahoe area.

45 miles, 11071' AEG for the week (rough est from my GPS).

Itinerary:
8/15/15: Freel Peak - 10881' (10 miles rt, 2545' AEG)
8/16/15: Mt Rose (NV) - 10776' (10 miles rt, 1828' AEG)
8/17/15: Granite Chief - 9006' (4.5 miles tot, 1000' AEG) [partial gondola assist]
8/18/15: Monument Peak - 10067' (4 miles tot, 400' AEG) [partial gondola assist]
8/19/15: Mt Harrahs (NV) - 6310' (0.1 miles tot, 0' AEG) [hydraulic lift assist]
8/20/15: Round Top - 10381' (6 miles tot, 2100' AEG)
8/21/15: Mt Tallac - 9735' (9.5 miles rt, 3250' AEG)

Great trip for me - I held up much better than I thought I would and got stronger as the week progressed (well - one day excepted). Round Top was the best day - firing on all cylinders. Reminded me of the old days (kinda / sorta).

Weather was perfect except for haze on the last day which was a shame because Tallac has about the best Lake Tahoe views available.

Good fortune to meet HAZer Beiley on top of Freel Peak. He was section hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail with a buddy. HAZers are everywhere.

Included here are summit pics.

I will post individual hikes as time permits.

Happy birthday to me!
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 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Freel Peak
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Concrete is heavy, iron is hard -- but the grass will prevail.
- Edward Abbey
 
Aug 15 2015
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 Joined Nov 19 2012
 Flagstaff, AZ
Freel Peak, CA 
Freel Peak, CA
 
Hiking avatar Aug 15 2015
sgtoddball • Triplogs 5
Hiking
Hiking
 
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Freel Peak: Day 1 from my Tahoe Birthday Week trip: [ photoset ]

TH access is 4 miles up FSR 51 from HWY 89 South of South Lake Tahoe (a little rough but manageable in a car). Large TH parking area just beyond 2nd bridge over Willow Creek.

Cross wooden bridge and hike 1 mile up to intersection with the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) & head East on TRT 3 miles to Freel Peak cutoff. Then 1 mile up to Freel Peak.

Got a nice early start - nice and cool (37 deg F) from my car camp just up the road from the TH.

There were two TRT backpackers camped at the TRT intersection. Passed one of them heading down from Freel.

Nice slow but steady hike up to the Freel Peak cutoff. Beautiful day with the views getting better with each step.

I was first up Freel this morning (as far as I could tell) but HAZer Beiley and friend were not far behind. They were TRT Section hiking and had camped at Star Lake the night before.

Could see hordes ascending from below just as I started the descent. Must have passed 50 people heading up on the way down.

Good start to the week.
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Concrete is heavy, iron is hard -- but the grass will prevail.
- Edward Abbey
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Dec 03 2012
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 Flagstaff, AZ
Bright Angel TrailNorthwest, AZ
Bright Angel Trail
Northwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 03 2012
sgtoddball • Triplogs 5
Hiking13.00 Miles 3,200 AEG
Hiking13.00 Miles   7 Hrs      1.86 mph
3,200 ft AEG
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Bright Angel - Tonto - S. Kaibab - Shuttle Bus Loop today.

Left trailhead ~0500.

Quiet descent - not one other hiker until passed a young lady headed up just outside of Indian Garden.

Arrived IG for a short H2O break about 0645. Across Tonto and up the S. Kaibab reaching TH approx. noonish.

Nice day in the Canyon.
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[ checklist ]  Angels Gate  Phantom Ranch  Wotans Throne
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Concrete is heavy, iron is hard -- but the grass will prevail.
- Edward Abbey
 
Nov 28 2012
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 Joined Nov 19 2012
 Flagstaff, AZ
Humphreys Summit Trail #151Flagstaff, AZ
Humphreys Summit Trail #151
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 28 2012
sgtoddball • Triplogs 5
Hiking10.25 Miles 3,313 AEG
Hiking10.25 Miles   8 Hrs      1.28 mph
3,313 ft AEG
 
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Because the world needs another Humpreys Peak triplog!

I hadn't been up Humphreys for a few years so I thought I would take advantage of this excellent weather we're having.

Away from the parking lot around 0600ish - by headlamp for about 30 mins. Trail has occasional snow & hard ice so I put on the instep helpers. Did take one hard fall anyway but mostly only pride hurt - glad nobody saw that.

Cold early. When I got to the saddle my right hand was going numb from cold - very unusual for me. Generally, as long as I keep moving I don't usually get cold. After a couple of minutes hesitation I continued and all cleared up within 10 minutes. Walking in the sun warmed things up considerably.

Absolutely beautiful day for a peak stroll.

Had the trail to myself until about 1/2 mile to the summit when one of those trail trotters passed me by - you know the type, shorts, t-shirt, tennis shoes, big smile, etc. Don't you just hate those guys? Just kidding - he was real nice and we chatted a bit and he took my photo for me.

Met several parties coming up on the way down.

All in all a great day to be in the mountains - good hike.

Bruce
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Concrete is heavy, iron is hard -- but the grass will prevail.
- Edward Abbey
 
Nov 21 2012
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 Joined Nov 19 2012
 Flagstaff, AZ
Skeleton Point Route, AZ 
Skeleton Point Route, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Nov 21 2012
sgtoddball • Triplogs 5
Hiking12.00 Miles
Hiking12.00 Miles   5 Hrs      2.40 mph
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
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Beautiful day to try something new for me - up the Skeleton Point Route.

Started down BA ~0500ish, IG ~0630 for short H2O break. Over East Tonto ~3 1/4 miles to route start. Only one possibility to get up West side of Cedar Ridge here so can't miss it. Leave Tonto Trail at the loose green shale outcrop and head up the obvious ridge to base of the redwall. At the base of redwall, traverse a hundred yards or so north and into the slot which allows access to Cedar Ridge and the South Kaibab Trail. Stay leftish of center (north) scrambling up the slot.

Appropriately enough - ran across a freshish skeleton in the slot - looks to be from a mule - a mule "ice" boot was amongst the bones.

Out the South Kaibab.

Perfect weather - sunny but nice and cool.

Think I'll try the whole of the "Miners Route" soon.
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Concrete is heavy, iron is hard -- but the grass will prevail.
- Edward Abbey
 
average hiking speed 1.85 mph

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