Mike S
03-07-2010, 02:25 PM
Since there is a lot to read about from this weekend, i'll keep it short. Felix (x) and I had decided on the grey sky marcy loop. Saw a few people in the way in, Snickers and Bushwacker on their way in to Colden and a couple of other groups.
As we hit lake arnold the inevitable question came up, "hey while we are all the way in here.........wanna do redfield and cliff too?". As the conditions were perfect I said.....Uhhhhhh, OK. All three herd paths were good, maybe a little wet in spots. Got down from Grey at 4pm. As we headed up Skylight we met Arm. We had the good fortune to finish his "W" on top with him. Nice job again!! :tup: Spent just a minute on top and then took our Quicky sleds and flew back down to four corners, 4:45, time for the crown jewel of the high peaks.
Path up marcy was hard pack, we had to deal with some spin drift but nothing to bad. Hit the summit at 5:45 just in time to see a bright orange sun on the western horizon, it was breathless. The wind was doing good (50 mph or so) so we left. Back on the Quicky sleds for every little bit that we could on the way down.
The stats 5 peaks, 13 hrs 5 min, 23 miles, and the surprising bit for me, 9160 ft of elevation gain. Brings me to 41 W and Felix to 39 W (all this season for him).
Thanks to all of you who broke out the herd paths, long days like this don't happen without you. :)
http://community.webshots.com/slideshow/576949482bFctoZ
As we hit lake arnold the inevitable question came up, "hey while we are all the way in here.........wanna do redfield and cliff too?". As the conditions were perfect I said.....Uhhhhhh, OK. All three herd paths were good, maybe a little wet in spots. Got down from Grey at 4pm. As we headed up Skylight we met Arm. We had the good fortune to finish his "W" on top with him. Nice job again!! :tup: Spent just a minute on top and then took our Quicky sleds and flew back down to four corners, 4:45, time for the crown jewel of the high peaks.
Path up marcy was hard pack, we had to deal with some spin drift but nothing to bad. Hit the summit at 5:45 just in time to see a bright orange sun on the western horizon, it was breathless. The wind was doing good (50 mph or so) so we left. Back on the Quicky sleds for every little bit that we could on the way down.
The stats 5 peaks, 13 hrs 5 min, 23 miles, and the surprising bit for me, 9160 ft of elevation gain. Brings me to 41 W and Felix to 39 W (all this season for him).
Thanks to all of you who broke out the herd paths, long days like this don't happen without you. :)
http://community.webshots.com/slideshow/576949482bFctoZ