I have twice been repelled from doing the traverse by early June snowstorms. I'm glad to see you made it! I was wondering what that spring midway along the ridge looked like. Thanks for rekindling my interest in some high altitude hiking :-)
Thanks all. Wimp or not wimp, I definitely killed the wimp in me by recently doing an unsupported Badwater to Telescope and back to Badwater sufferfest.
I added a topo map that shows my route for anyone interested in doing this more remote version of the traverse.
This range is plagued with thunderstorms, right as we descended Boundary Peak and started driving out of there, a massive storm enveloped the range (added a picture of that too) We got out just in time!
Thank you for sharing your story! This area has always facinated me..something about those wide open high barren landscapes I love and find very beautiful and soothing!
RoryKuykendall - May 10, 2012 6:20 pm - Hasn't voted
So CoolLooks like a fascinating trip. Well done.
PellucidWombat - May 15, 2012 1:12 am - Voted 10/10
Thanks for sharingI have twice been repelled from doing the traverse by early June snowstorms. I'm glad to see you made it! I was wondering what that spring midway along the ridge looked like. Thanks for rekindling my interest in some high altitude hiking :-)
MoapaPk - May 15, 2012 10:33 am - Voted 10/10
Good on yaI'm also interested in that spring!
Vitaliy M. - May 15, 2012 3:13 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice TRThat’s a great photo of Matt on the ridge! He does look like a ballerina! haha
Sierra Ledge Rat - May 16, 2012 10:29 am - Voted 10/10
CoolestYou get to some out-of-the-way cool spots. You're wimp, though. I woulda walked those last 18 miles.
Daria - May 16, 2012 1:43 pm - Hasn't voted
HaThanks all. Wimp or not wimp, I definitely killed the wimp in me by recently doing an unsupported Badwater to Telescope and back to Badwater sufferfest.
I added a topo map that shows my route for anyone interested in doing this more remote version of the traverse.
This range is plagued with thunderstorms, right as we descended Boundary Peak and started driving out of there, a massive storm enveloped the range (added a picture of that too) We got out just in time!
madeintahoe - May 18, 2012 11:57 am - Voted 10/10
Love The landscapeThank you for sharing your story! This area has always facinated me..something about those wide open high barren landscapes I love and find very beautiful and soothing!