Here’s to hoping I can finish the rest in due time. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Down climbing sucked. Middle Palisade day hike . When we were 2/3rds of the way to the top, we passed a group of three climbers – two of whom had just completed all 15 California fourteeners with their ascent of Middle Palisade – on their way back down. In total, we hiked the 15 miles in under 6 hours including an hour’s rest at the peak. Summit:  Middle Palisade (14,012ft) via the Northeast Face (class 3) © 2020 AllTrails, Inc. Tous droits réservés. Cheers to your weekend double. Nothing in comparison to Jeremy’s accomplishment, but a solid hike for my legs which have remained mostly stationary for the three weeks following the PCT. Going from Brainerd lake up to Finger lake is the only bad part - because it's steep and loose. Not only was this the lowest elevation to highest elevation publicly accessible by bike, Jeremy completed the ride in just under 23 hours setting the Fastest Known Time for the trip. Reached 13,000 feet, where the bergschrund is. To approach you must hike 7 miles from Big Pine Creek trailhead, ascending some 4500 feet over steep inclines and boulder fields. This also has lots of cairns. Started hiking at 3:30 a.m., reached Braineird Lake at 6:00 a.m., went up the far right chute to Finger Lake, then crossed the outlet of the lake, climbing over class 2 boulders up to the ridge. The morning came quickly, but neither Mugwort nor I were in any rush to leave. Middle Palisade is such a enjoyable peak to climb up. Elevation Gain/Loss:  7,680/7,680ft I spent a while looking for the hidden ledge, but couldn't find it. The final descent back to my car proceeded much slower than expected for a trail of gentle downhill slope, and my knee pain grew with each downhill step. After seeing dark thunderclouds arriving over the Sierra Crest, I turned back. I was solo and didn't want to risk anything. This will lead you to … Instead we slept in until nearly 10 AM before getting on the road.

However our ascent was made with the recklessness only present in those as young and willingly dumb as us. We arrived at 1 AM exhausted but ready to rest and soak up the elevation. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. http://jkoonsphoto.blogspot.com/2018/09/september-2018-death-valley-white.html. By the time I reached my car, I was hardly walking with my knee at all, instead opting to keep it fixed semi-bent while most of my movement was generated through my hips. What an absolutely perfect day for a Middle Pal summit.