mike wrote:Glad to hear that you are back out there. I usually do Indianhead the other way. I think it is easier. It was a nice weekend to be out hiking. I did a small hike on Saturday. I had planned on hiking on Sunday, but didn't.
To each his own. I'd rather take the scrambles up than down. It's easier to read my foot placement, and less wear and tear on my knees. (I have old injuries in both of them.)
The tree in the corkscrew chimney has shifted again. The easiest way up looks to be, squeeze under the tree, climb the crack until you're on top of the tree, and then mantel up the left-hand side (trying to avoid going over the cliff with the final lunge). I don't know what the heck we'll all do when that tree finally rots away entirely.
I'm not lost. I know exactly where I am. I'm right here.