Day 34: Baden Powell Bench to Little Jimmy
4/18/17
PCT mile 383.9
With trail advise from Ghost we began our ascent mid morning to avoid icy conditions. Little did we know, the incoming storm didn't allow the snow to freeze and the weather would soon begin to change quickly.
We strapped on our crampons and started walking up the slippery mess. After less than a mile there was no more trail, only snow. This is when we started blazing new trail straight up to the summit on a Black Diamond worthy slope. The whole way was on the north face with deep snow beginning at 8,500 feet.
Once near the top the mountain was producing it's own weather and was socked in the clouds with 50-70 mph gusts.
The decent was no different along the ridge line. The official trail kept switching to the north side again with 5-10 foot snow drifts dominating the path. This is when the rain began.
Many hours later, with less than half a mile to camp we made our way to the Little Jimmy spring to load up on water. Wet and shivering we waited for what seemed like forever filtering the water needed for dinner and our next days hike out.
We did it! We made it! And feel ready to concur the snow on our next mountain.
4/18/17
PCT mile 383.9
With trail advise from Ghost we began our ascent mid morning to avoid icy conditions. Little did we know, the incoming storm didn't allow the snow to freeze and the weather would soon begin to change quickly.
We strapped on our crampons and started walking up the slippery mess. After less than a mile there was no more trail, only snow. This is when we started blazing new trail straight up to the summit on a Black Diamond worthy slope. The whole way was on the north face with deep snow beginning at 8,500 feet.
Once near the top the mountain was producing it's own weather and was socked in the clouds with 50-70 mph gusts.
The decent was no different along the ridge line. The official trail kept switching to the north side again with 5-10 foot snow drifts dominating the path. This is when the rain began.
Many hours later, with less than half a mile to camp we made our way to the Little Jimmy spring to load up on water. Wet and shivering we waited for what seemed like forever filtering the water needed for dinner and our next days hike out.
We did it! We made it! And feel ready to concur the snow on our next mountain.
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