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Hiking | 9.60 Miles |
3,990 AEG |
| Hiking | 9.60 Miles | 9 Hrs 18 Mns | | 1.03 mph |
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| no partners | | It was brutal above tree-line today. Started at 0630 in a fog bank with flurries, sun came out on the summit ridge, winds freshening to gale-force before noon. If you've ever been blown-over by a gust, or had to stop hiking to take shelter and put your hands and gloves down your pants to keep from losing fingers to frostbite, you know what it was like. Surprisingly warm and calm in places, only three steps away from a hurricane. Aside from the cold and wind, it was an incredible climb. Saw plenty of snow-devils on the leeward faces.
Trail-finding in the forest was impossible at times, with many sets of tracks heading in all directions. Used GPS a lot to stay on course; said 'to hell with it' on the descent, took direct aim at my car, and bombed downhill in the softening snow. This was probably to blame for the microspikes which disappeared from my left boot. If you happen to find 'em...
Unlike yesterday, views were clear enough to see the Grand Canyon from the top (state high-point #3 for me). Decided to add Agassiz since I was feeling good and it looked much more difficult from the Fremont side. Tough snow climb, but had a nice view of Flag from the top. No summit register to be found, and possibly on Humphreys as well (I didn't feel like digging around). Only met one other intrepid summiter. |
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"He who climbs Mt. Fuji is a wise man; he who climbs it twice is a fool." - Japanese proverb |
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