bryan
New member
date: 11/19/12
trails: garfield trail, garfield ridge trail
conditions: gale river rd. open and dry. frozen trail down low with sections of ice beginning in the switchbacks. much of it was avoidable with care. a dusting of snow in places as well. some sections of packed powder snow higher up and on the final ascent to the summit on the ridge trail. a couple significant bits of ice on the final climb. water crossings required care as many rocks were quite icy.
equipment: we used microspikes for descending the upper part of garfield trail and for the final climb to the summit.
comments: a pretty perfect november day in the mountains. thanks to cynthia for a nice hike.
bryan
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trails: garfield trail, garfield ridge trail
conditions: gale river rd. open and dry. frozen trail down low with sections of ice beginning in the switchbacks. much of it was avoidable with care. a dusting of snow in places as well. some sections of packed powder snow higher up and on the final ascent to the summit on the ridge trail. a couple significant bits of ice on the final climb. water crossings required care as many rocks were quite icy.
equipment: we used microspikes for descending the upper part of garfield trail and for the final climb to the summit.
comments: a pretty perfect november day in the mountains. thanks to cynthia for a nice hike.
bryan
[email protected]
