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| Hiking | 7.36 Miles |
3,440 AEG |
| | Hiking | 7.36 Miles | 6 Hrs 57 Mns | | 1.14 mph |
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| no partners | | Got to the trailhead around 0610, but didn’t start hiking until almost 0630. It was just light enough to not need a headlamp. I mentally broke the hike down into three parts, each with roughly the same elevation gain. The first 1100’ of gain was the least steep, but still steep. The trail steadily climbed through the trees. Lots of tree roots and log steps. I shed a layer within the first half mile, only needing two thin wool shirts.
The next 1100’ of gain was tougher. I was mostly above the timber line. Lots of rock steps, which I did not like very much. Easy to follow trail. Rocky. Steep. Nice views. This was the breeziest section of the day. I added gloves, but it still wasn’t all that cold. Lots of pikas.
The final 1200’ of gain (above 13000’) was hiked at a snails pace. Less wind. More talus. Even steeper. The trail got vague in a few short spots, but common sense kept you on the ridge. Less breeze. Still the annoying rock steps. The sections without the steps were nice. All class 1, just steep. The final 100’ to the summit leveled off a bit. Great views. Tiny bits of snow scattered around.
Took a short break at the summit, then headed back down. I wasn’t loving the shoes I was wearing during the descent. They were great uphill, but not as comfortable downhill. Great traction though. The rockiness of the descent got tiring after a while. Warmed up a lot, shed the gloves and one shirt. Almost no breeze. Saw three mountain goats alongside the trail. Noticed one discarded daypack. Still lots of pikas, but no marmots. Some patches of nice fall color. |
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Some patches of color, mostly aspens. |
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| Stop crying and just go do the hike. |
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