Though we were running way behind on time, the ease of our fourth peak emboldened us with false hope that we could finish the Divide. The next peak would prove us wrong. With Bob Burd.
Warm and dusty circuit....all part of a pre-Sierra Challenge shakedown to see where the old bod is at. Found some fun 3rd and 4th class rocks on the southwestern side of the summit.
I think we did this one in 2002, but I don't really remember the date. What I do remember is the lightning storm with hail that we got caught in along the desert divide and Roy wouldn't hold his hiking poles above his head so that he would get struck instead of me.
Winter Ascent? In the High 60's and 70's! Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2007
Deb and I went up on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Man It was a hot day that felt like summer or spring! Some hikers we saw were making tea on PCT, which we thought was quite odd due to high temps.
Beautiful and relaxing hike to South Peak on a perfectly summer day in February. Sure, there was plenty of snow on the PCT, but no crampons were needed, in fact a jacket wasn't even required. Awesome views and fun scrambling around summit.