Jurassic Peak, Round Mountain and Scodie Peak
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Jurassic Peak, Round Mountain and Scodie Peak
Friday, 30 November 2007 (day 1 of 3)
Haiwee Ridge (aka Jurassic Peak)
PHOTOS: http://snownymph.smugmug.com/gallery/3929056#228163371
Plan was to hike a Southern Sierra Peak, but rain and wind changed our plans. Rachel met me at Cactus Flats Road, and we did a quick warm up hike to Jurassic Peak. It was in the low 40s with strong winds, and we were chilled
Haiwee Ridge (aka Jurassic Peak)
PHOTOS: http://snownymph.smugmug.com/gallery/3929056#228163371
Plan was to hike a Southern Sierra Peak, but rain and wind changed our plans. Rachel met me at Cactus Flats Road, and we did a quick warm up hike to Jurassic Peak. It was in the low 40s with strong winds, and we were chilled
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Those hats were fun! I didn't want to spend $45 on it, though. Friday temp was nothing compared to Saturday! I was prepared with a good layering system, and only my fingers and toes got cold. Need those gloves with the mitten conversion for days like that!
Saturday, 1 December 2007 (day 2 of 3)
Sage Flat (5,800') to Round Mountain (9,884')
PHOTOS: http://snownymph.smugmug.com/gallery/3929066#228484980
On the way to Sage Flat, I followed a bear running up the road to where we camped. Couldn't get the camera out of my pocket! The bear scared a big wingspan bird (?) and then a kit fox when it dove in the bushes. Moose Tracks camped out with me, and in the morning Rachel and Tomcat showed up for a dayclimb in some VERY cold weather! We started hiking (25 deg) up the cowtrail to Olancha Pass, then took the PCT to a gully and headed for Round Mtn. Temp at the summit was 14 deg, and -20 with windchill (MINUS 20!) So cold and windy we didn't get a summit photo (couldn't get the cameras set up). We came down the main trail. It was a great hike!
Saturday, 1 December 2007 (day 2 of 3)
Sage Flat (5,800') to Round Mountain (9,884')
PHOTOS: http://snownymph.smugmug.com/gallery/3929066#228484980
On the way to Sage Flat, I followed a bear running up the road to where we camped. Couldn't get the camera out of my pocket! The bear scared a big wingspan bird (?) and then a kit fox when it dove in the bushes. Moose Tracks camped out with me, and in the morning Rachel and Tomcat showed up for a dayclimb in some VERY cold weather! We started hiking (25 deg) up the cowtrail to Olancha Pass, then took the PCT to a gully and headed for Round Mtn. Temp at the summit was 14 deg, and -20 with windchill (MINUS 20!) So cold and windy we didn't get a summit photo (couldn't get the cameras set up). We came down the main trail. It was a great hike!
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-25 windchill - yeah no shorts - even my undies were long
picts from Round:
http://tomcat-rc.smugmug.com/gallery/3936665#228833424
Scodie was a much nicer day on Sunday
picts from Scodie:
http://tomcat-rc.smugmug.com/gallery/3936684#228616634
and I should have known this was a bad sign:
but photo for tree of the day:
picts from Round:
http://tomcat-rc.smugmug.com/gallery/3936665#228833424
Scodie was a much nicer day on Sunday
picts from Scodie:
http://tomcat-rc.smugmug.com/gallery/3936684#228616634
and I should have known this was a bad sign:
but photo for tree of the day:
mountain hiking is addictive:
I can quit anytime I want - I just choose not to want
I can quit anytime I want - I just choose not to want
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Sunday, 2 December 2007 (day 3 of 3)
Walker Pass to Scodie Mountain
PHOTOS: http://snownymph.smugmug.com/gallery/3929091#228913097
Tomcat invited us to do a trip with the KRVHC, leading his first trip with the group.
Walker Pass to Scodie Mountain
PHOTOS: http://snownymph.smugmug.com/gallery/3929091#228913097
Tomcat invited us to do a trip with the KRVHC, leading his first trip with the group.
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