Martin had license to escape familial duties for a day. What to do? A full day but not a huge day. And it would be nice to not drive anywhere from the campsite. Avalanche was just the ticket.
No matter how many times we do it this route always seems to take a little longer and be little more technical than we expect. You'd think we'd learn but our memories are too selective.
The lack of snow this year made the upper third pretty tedious with sketchy scree instead of forgiving summer snow. But as always it's worth the climb!
On the descent we made a detour off the ridge to wet our parched throats.
It was a hot day and we were all pretty knackered on the way down.
A beer at the campsite lifted our spirits. It was great to get out with Martin.
Great to see you all out on the trail together! Nice photos.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and nice to see you spending time together. Think of you all often, especially when we are in the mountains and on the trail.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! We still follow your blog and enjoy seeing what you're up to. Please keep it up if you can.
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