Hayford Peak Semi-Annual LVMC Trip

Harlan W. Stockman
Saturday, Apr. 30, 2005

Today's words were lagomorph, luddite, and hexadecimal.

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GPS trace. Accumulated elevation gain at least 4300', over 15.5 miles.

Rest stop at the cabin.

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Mike acts arch.

 

 

 

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View S to Sheep Peak.

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At 400' vertical below summit, we cross on N side of ridge; there was a lot of snow (several feet) on north-facing slopes.

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Alda crosses the last stretch to top. In the far background is Mummy Mt., visible to right of Sheep Peak. As the famous palindrome goes, Adla was I ere I saw Alda.

 

 

 

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Look at me! (On Helipad).

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Next act: Cirque du Soleil.

 

 

 

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Hitchcock Bladderpod? (Or another mustard?)

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Descending from summit, view of sheep peak.

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Leaving the cabin on the way out.

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Joel and Brett head west.

 

 

 

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View west near end of day, as Joel trucks out.

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Forget-me-nots.

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More forget-me-nots.

 

 

 

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Paintbrush.