On Saturday I decided to get my marathon weary legs a workout up in the mountains. I really want to say that the cross training that hiking has provided really helped me last year in Vegas. It seemed to really "battle harden" my legs and make them fatigue resistance.
With the canyons finally clearing up in terms of snow I decided to head to the very top. The ski resorts that were once filled with skiers are now filled with melting snow, rivlets of running water, and some muddy pastures.
I suppose I could've found a less messy hike if I had stayed a little lower, but I have been itching to "get high" for a while. With a starting elevation of 8500 I managed to make it to 9500 before being snow bound. Even getting to Lake Mary was a battle over mounds of snow.
It was pleasantly warm though and I managed all this in shorts, a t-shirt and some old shoes. I definitely wanted to go past Lake Mary, but I saw several intrepid hikers try to go past it, only to be met with thigh deep snow or dangerous angles.
I managed to find a rock and work on my tan and enjoy the sounds of the gentle breeze through the fragrant pines. Just what I needed -- a challenging hike but not crazy in terms of distance.
Enjoy the photos:
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| Silver Lake Below |
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| Overlooking Big Cottonwood |
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| Still semi frozen Lake Mary |
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| Still semi frozen Lake Mary |
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| Still semi frozen Lake Mary |
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| Still semi frozen Lake Mary |
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| Still semi frozen Lake Mary |
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| Still semi frozen Lake Mary |
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| Overlooking Big Cottonwood |
cool pictures!
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