Me and a buddy attempted Granite last week by the SW Couloir route. We were coming down late in the day and had route finding issues locating the small lake/pond that we were camped at. After about an hour, with the temps and sun falling we made a judgement call and left our camp behind to hike out. We left a good bit of gear. I can mark exactly where the camp was on a map and email it. If anyone is looking for an adventure and wants to make some good $$$, I will pay to have my gear recovered and shipped to me. Just so you know how far in were talking, you would have to hike to the end of the first of the Sky Top Lakes.
The gear is as follows:
REI Tent
North Face 20 degree bag
North Face 0 degree bag
REI Bivy
Ice Axe
Water Shoes
Eddie Bauer Guide pants
Eddie Bauer down jacket
Lands End Polyester Shirt
Game cock hat
Lid to Kelty Red Cloud 5500
Base layers
I'm willing to pay $300, if you can recover it all. I will also reimburse shipping costs.
Thanks,
Mitchell