Finally got my arse into the Indian Peaks Wilderness yesterday. Snowshoeing through 3'-4' of snow. Sank into a drift up to my chin. Crossed frozen creeks on rickety footbridges. Glissaded down rock chute. Fell short of ultimate alpine lake goal, but got out before sun/temps went down, so a winning decision to turn around. Discovered limits of Subaru on snowy forest roads. BBQ and locally brewed pale ale in Ned afterwards. Solid day.
“Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.”
ReplyDelete― Ed Viesturs