
| Another beautiful day (& peak) in the Klamaths! Got there late, having come up from Ave of the Giants & the Founders Grove @ Humboldt Redwoods SP. Left TH @ 18.10. After encountering snow @ ~7,000 ft, took off up a drainage, making sure to note where I last left the trail.
Went over a fair amount of snow before reaching the actual face. It being well on the way to dusk, I ditched my backpack (~60lb? w/ all of my stuff) at the base of the face & just continued onward w/ my jacket, headlamp, & camera. Encountered some fun class 3/4 chutes before summiting @ 20.15. Clouds about to envelop the mountain below (as well as all of my gear), I left @ 20.21 (couldn't get the massive summit register that seemed to be welded shut open, unfortunately).
Fortunately, clouds did not persist, & I found my bag & trail by darkness. Found a fairly flat place to bivy for the night. Returned to the TH ~9.00 the next morn. Great time in the Yolla Bolly Wilderness, a wonderful place. |