I'm with Trailbud...that was a much needed trip! I only got one trip to the Sierra this summer, and really felt like I missed out! I had a great time being with such a fun group of people, and you couldn't have asked for better weather for this time of year!!!
Thanks to Snowy for putting this trip together; she always does such a great job of getting everything coordinated.
Thanks to Trailtrekker for her work as well!!
It was great to meet some new friends and see some "old" ones!
Bill and Rebecca, glad you could join us! Good to see Trailbud's young 'un getting into the Sierra groove!
Sorry I missed out on some of the humor on Sat. night (a good part of it at my expense, no doubt!!!) and heading out for Gould on Sunday! Some things are just out of your control (so to speak!
) I did finally start out about an hour and 20 minutes after the group left. Can't believe I missed you up there! Made it to the false summit at 3:30 and saw the true summit just past a ridge I would have to climb; I figured that I wouldn't be able to climb that in the conditions, plus I was sucking wind big time!!! In addition, it was late and I knew that the rest of the group would be worried when they got back. So I decided I was happy to get to within about 50 ft of the summit, all things considered! One of these days, when I do cardio regularly for more than a few weeks, I may actually be able to do this without it feeling like a death march!!!
Great pics by everyone! If I figure out how to do it, I will post mine. I know there's great anticipation for a select few!
For anyone that is heading up to the Sierra in the coming weeks, don't believe all you hear about the snow and ice conditions. The rangers had reported that there was hip deep snow at Kearsarge Pass. There was no snow at all on the pass! The best info comes from those who have just been in that area; apparently the rangers don't get the best info!
Once again, thanks to everyone for making the trip so enjoyable!