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| Backpack | 15.20 Miles |
7,700 AEG |
| | Backpack | 15.20 Miles | 1 Day 13 Hrs | | |
| 7,700 ft AEG | | 45 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | Started the hike at almost midnight and got just past the Romero Pools in a little over 2 hours. It was a full moon, so we could do most of it without headlamps. After we noticed the bobcat following us, we slowed down and kept our headlamps on so we could watch for eyes in the brush.
The next day we started around 10am and got to Romero Pass by about 3pm, with an hour break for lunch at a great campsite near the stream. There was plenty of water, we filled up our water reserves using our filters. It was actually quite warm for February, we expected it to be really cold at night but we were fine, even up at the pass.
After the pass, there was no more water but I did find some patches of snow on the ground on the shaded side of the mountain. I put as much as I could into my canteen and Camelbak because I was nearly out of water by that time. We started around 10 am again and I reached the Summit at the observatory before 3 pm. I then walked to Summerhaven to get something to eat and wait for my ride back down. There is a service road that google maps said goes from the observatory to Summerhaven, it does not go all the way through. I had to hike down a treacherous hill that took at least 45 minutes, I do not recommend it, find another way.
Overall, it was a lot of fun and a good challenge with a 45lb pack. |
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