Re: 2014 Sierra Challenge Aug 15-24
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 6:39 am
Bob,
Internet access is challenging here. I'm letting you know I made it back OK via SP.
I made it back to Mono Village at 7:15 after eventually adding Crown Point to my hike. I had a great time with you guys up on Slide Mountain. Once already most of the way back to the first trail junction heading back down, Crown Point standing straight ahead kept beckoning me. I headed upslope between the mentioned junction and Snow Lake to the saddle above the north facing col. between the main summit and the lower highpoint to the east. From there I climbed up some class 3-4 terrain before reaching class 2 terrain again near the summit. I gave myself a break from spicy maneuvers by opting to head back the long way around the west side of Peeler Lake, joining the trail at the Yosemite border to head out.
I actually spent slightly less time out today than my dogs and I did on our warm up hike up Center and Cirque Wednesday.
I hoped news related to the helicopter I heard from Crown Point and again near the trailhead would not be particularly bad. It turns out my wife had been asking around making sure it had nothing to do with me. I just helped some SAR folks through the campground maze in the dark on their way out and was glad to hear the incident was non-Sierra Challenge related and was successful rescue.
My family and I have got to head back home. Thanks and have a great week!
--Sean Reedy
Internet access is challenging here. I'm letting you know I made it back OK via SP.
I made it back to Mono Village at 7:15 after eventually adding Crown Point to my hike. I had a great time with you guys up on Slide Mountain. Once already most of the way back to the first trail junction heading back down, Crown Point standing straight ahead kept beckoning me. I headed upslope between the mentioned junction and Snow Lake to the saddle above the north facing col. between the main summit and the lower highpoint to the east. From there I climbed up some class 3-4 terrain before reaching class 2 terrain again near the summit. I gave myself a break from spicy maneuvers by opting to head back the long way around the west side of Peeler Lake, joining the trail at the Yosemite border to head out.
I actually spent slightly less time out today than my dogs and I did on our warm up hike up Center and Cirque Wednesday.
I hoped news related to the helicopter I heard from Crown Point and again near the trailhead would not be particularly bad. It turns out my wife had been asking around making sure it had nothing to do with me. I just helped some SAR folks through the campground maze in the dark on their way out and was glad to hear the incident was non-Sierra Challenge related and was successful rescue.
My family and I have got to head back home. Thanks and have a great week!
--Sean Reedy