C2C Oct/Nov - Skyline questions

[bluerail]

Zip call me if you get this..I'm near you tonight..tried texting

[zippetydude]

Good seeing you Steve. Sorry if Cat shot you in the head multiple times, that's just her nature. But you knew that already. If you get time off and I can get this weak knee (and now fat old body) out on the trail, we can find some fun. November is just around the corner!

z

[amongtheclouds]

Well, it wasn't that much hands. My phrasing may have been substandard. Just a few tall up-steps over or around awkward talus that required a hand or two to stabilize or negotiate a turn - for that final push above the Crag. Maybe my pack weight/center of gravity necessitated the hands. But not a full-on Class 3, it wasn't an all-fours climb. Didn't mean to create confusion on that. Maybe we followed someone's shortcut route and there was a better-worn path ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. It certainly was a route with short switchbacks though I do remember that. I just found it surprising how the trail roughness suddenly changed at the Traverse to the top after being so smooth and gentle (despite steepness), no biggie just a personal observation.

Indeed, that pacing map was very useful and my main go-to. Well done on that!

Thanks for the tip on Snow Creek zippetydude and feedback! Though, I wonder... is the fact that you can see your car the whole time just torturous "mirage" on the way down? You are right-on about watching the time. I am in full agreement: the journey, not the destination. Reviewing my SPOT data helped put the trip into perspective. Indeed I was starting to check the time more often from Round Valley, almost chronically after Wellmans. A night at the tram wasn't sounding too hot despite the weather being nice. Though, we didn't sleep well the night prior so I may have well just crashed for 9 hours no problem. Oh, and that cement path is just cruel hah.

Thanks Scott! Wow, good decision - I'm sure even a bit harder by being closer. 40 minutes sounds very close for comfort, that's about what I was looking at had I continued! Did you find yourself running back down to make it in time? That was a scenario I wasn't particularly looking forward to in the dark after my legs being shot. I'd love to hear the story on that.

[momphrare]

It's a little late now but I'm surprised no one suggest a free .kml file to load in google earth.

Here is one from November, 25th 2008 done by Jeff's Trail Routes.

https://sites.google.com/site/jeffstrai ... ects=0&d=1

The file should download instantly. Just open or download google earth to open the file in.

https://www.google.com/earth/


If you right click the file inside google earth you can see the elevation.

Image showing how to turn on elevation profile.

[bluerail]

real good seeing you guys too zip, cats always so much fun. lets get together out there soon. you and i can walk upright and she can walk on her hands.