2023-10-22, 01:20 PM
(2023-10-22, 10:39 AM)John Morrow Wrote:(2023-10-21, 02:11 PM)Brice Wrote: Climbed up Toiyabe Dome the other day in central Nevada. Only 4.5 miles to the summit but it took nearly 4.5 hours to make it there. Steep, loose, and brushy. I got real lucky about 30 minutes into the climb when I planted a hand right in front of a rattlesnake's face. It was lucky because the snake was harmless. A mouse butt was sticking out of its mouth.
Wow, crosscountry from the east? That's a lot of vertical!
It was about 5k, most of that in the first three miles. Upwards is OK, but my knees definitely felt The Down. I've got a hike planned for next week, nibbling at the edges of a certain national park. That hike might end up pushing 7k vert. We'll see
