docross
In Memoriam to a Deceased Member
Al and I hit the Gondolier trail at 6:30, quickly left it for Switchback and then the Black Diamond Chin Clip trail, which is very steep but allowed us to reached the Cliff House, top of the gondola, by 8 a.m. Cliff trail to the north had been broken out by shoers and booters; this trail gains 800 feet in 0.3 mile to the ridge, which is 0.13 mile from the Chin.
50 meter visibility at best on the ridge; we navigated by compass to the summit waypoint I had on my GPSr from a previous visit.
Returned basically the same way. RT was 3.5 hours give or take. Back down in time to go out to breakfast.
50 meter visibility at best on the ridge; we navigated by compass to the summit waypoint I had on my GPSr from a previous visit.
Returned basically the same way. RT was 3.5 hours give or take. Back down in time to go out to breakfast.
