Morning all,
Today is my last day at home, after a busy, busy week. I head out tomorrow morning for the High Sierra Mountains, and specifically to attempt a conquest of Mt Whitney, the highest peak in the continental US. <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=EN&geocode=&q=Mt+Whitney+Ave,+Fresno,+California,+United+States&sll=46.88448,-113.97536&sspn=0.010823,0.028539&ie=UTF8&cd=1&mpnum=0&ll=36.532812,-118.340607&spn=0.814351,1.826477&t=h&z=10&om=1>
We (Gary, Gill, and Tom) did our last training hike yesterday, a pretty grueling 10 miler, with full pack (~ 45 lbs) over some of the hardest grades in the area. Bopple Hill is a notorious killer, with grades that top 20% in the middle (as opposed to the top, where most hills peak gradewise). After we finished the main hike, we went over to the local ski resort and hiked one of the main alpine ski hills. This just added to the brutality, and forced us into a position where we HAD to go get margaritas following.
Today, our friends from PHL are in town visiting, so we're off to kayak, followed by a BBQ at Casa de Lump. Always something doing on around here!
I'll be off-grid for about 2 weeks now (thru Aug 6), will post the story of the Mt Whitney hike upon my return.
Best to everyone, and see you on the flip side of the mountain.
Lumpy
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