hcraighall
03-11-2007, 09:02 PM
On Friday, March 9, I traveled up Grandeur Peak with Lady the dog.
The short version is that this was a much more difficult hike than anticipated. I have hiked the trail several times during the summer/fall. However, that was with no snow. The entire trail was covered with snow. However, I did not need snow shoes, as most of the snow was rather packed. I certainly could have used ski poles. I had a winter coat with me, but took it off within 10 minutes of the trailhead. My neck got moderately sunburned. 3 hours up, 1 hr. 45 mins down.
I could tell from the tracks that I was the only person that made it to the top on this day.
Lots of fun. The dog did great. My knees took a beating on the way down.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/417179610_62fe09ebff.jpg
More photos at the below link:
http://flickr.com/photos/10769750@N00/
The short version is that this was a much more difficult hike than anticipated. I have hiked the trail several times during the summer/fall. However, that was with no snow. The entire trail was covered with snow. However, I did not need snow shoes, as most of the snow was rather packed. I certainly could have used ski poles. I had a winter coat with me, but took it off within 10 minutes of the trailhead. My neck got moderately sunburned. 3 hours up, 1 hr. 45 mins down.
I could tell from the tracks that I was the only person that made it to the top on this day.
Lots of fun. The dog did great. My knees took a beating on the way down.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/417179610_62fe09ebff.jpg
More photos at the below link:
http://flickr.com/photos/10769750@N00/