I’ve done this hike solo a couple of times in recent weeks but today I was with Carl, Ken, David, Mark and Greg. Had a great time.
Ken, Greg and Mark added extra weight to their packs as they are training for an assault upon Mount Shasta in June. Mount Shasta is a proper mountain climb where they will be bringing ropes and crampons and really rocking out.
Today was much gentler but still lots of fun. On the way down we passed Sally Jewel, Obama’s Secretary of the Interior on her way up. Very cool!
Above is the view from Grand Prospect (about 3,300 feet elevation) here is what the place looks like as you approach:
Just under 8 miles, in spite of the photo above there was actually not much snow on the trail until we were almost at Grand Prospect.
Looks like Tiger 2 for next weekend and I am thinking of doing something Monday, when the weather may be more or less favorable.