I thought for sure you'd do Mt. Muir when you did Whitney. That's my plan anyway. Very nice write up Josh. Whitney and Muir as a day climb is going to be a tough one!
Believe me, I really wanted to! Even on the summit I was interested in climbing that peak. One of our partners was not feeling up to it and was happy enough just with Whitney. Plus he wanted to get down to the car the day we summited. But that didn't work out either. As long as you can drive to the trailhead and have good weather, I'm confident that you'll make it in a single day without too much trouble. Thanks for the comment Matt.
Thanks EB, didn't you mention something a while back about wanting to have me climb up your routes and have me take some photos for the pages? I'm still game for that idea.
Sounds like a heck of a trip. Sorta wished I lived over on that side.
Also, what type of tent was it that ripped/snapped? Hilleberg Nallo or Nammatj? I was about to drop some monies on one and that is a bit disconcerting.
Thanks Monster5. It was a Exped Tent made an Austria. We used it in the Enchantments before which it worked well, but I guess it can't put up with "Winters Fury". And believe me it was Fury!
So, you guys went from eastern Nevada to the Seattle area without
stopping ?
Geez, that's pretty incredible ... if you took the
Winnemucca, NV / Lakeview, OR cutoff, that's STILL well over 500
miles of driving time.
I'm going to take a wild guess that Michael is an avid coffee drinker. I'm not as young as I used to be, but I've ALWAYS had
to spend the night at a rest stop in Oregon on that drive.
Of course, we didn't have Power Drinks back then .. BOO-HOO !
(Don't get me wrong ... the "speed limit" has probably gone UP over the past ten years, but if you
averaged 60 MPH, it would have taken you nearly 10 hours to get to Lynnwood, WA, which is the cloudiest place on Earth.)
Too bad you didn't have two extra days for the driving time ..
Did Michael have a GPS on board? ... suppose that would have saved you time right there.
Also, a fuel-efficient vehicle really helps. Think I averaged 30-mpg with a Chevy sedan. But, I just
had one other passenger, who was my wife.
Thanks Larry. Michael was a very dedicated driver. Sometimes he would get a drink with caffeine. But sometimes not. Beyond my abilities when it comes to driving as many hours as he did. At the end of the trip he drove for over 12 hours if I remember right. He did not have GPS but did have a phone that gave directions. It was certainly a journey I won't soon forget.
Sarah Simon - Jan 17, 2012 11:49 am - Voted 10/10
Very engaging, nice photosFun trip report. The photos were great, the layout very engaging. Looks fun!
-Sarah
Josh Lewis - Jan 17, 2012 11:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very engaging, nice photosThanks Sarah, it was indeed a lot of fun! These are the trips we look back on when we are older, I know I certainly will.
Matt Lemke - Jan 17, 2012 11:45 pm - Voted 10/10
No Mt. Muir?I thought for sure you'd do Mt. Muir when you did Whitney. That's my plan anyway. Very nice write up Josh. Whitney and Muir as a day climb is going to be a tough one!
Josh Lewis - Jan 18, 2012 12:10 am - Hasn't voted
Re: No Mt. Muir?Believe me, I really wanted to! Even on the summit I was interested in climbing that peak. One of our partners was not feeling up to it and was happy enough just with Whitney. Plus he wanted to get down to the car the day we summited. But that didn't work out either. As long as you can drive to the trailhead and have good weather, I'm confident that you'll make it in a single day without too much trouble. Thanks for the comment Matt.
SKI - Jan 21, 2012 6:26 pm - Voted 10/10
JMan,You take awesome pictures bro. I wish I had them skills.
Josh Lewis - May 28, 2012 10:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: JMan,Thanks Ski, I can show you how any time you would like. The camera is #1 on my gear list!
alpinedon - Jan 22, 2012 9:44 am - Voted 10/10
Nice.Great trip, nice report!
Josh Lewis - May 28, 2012 10:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice.Thanks, with such a experience it would be hard to write a short report.
SarahThompson - Jan 22, 2012 11:38 am - Voted 10/10
A trip to rememberWow, this sounds like one memorable trip... half a month spent road tripping and climbing sweet peaks, doesn't get much better than that. Congrats!
Josh Lewis - May 28, 2012 10:50 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: A trip to rememberThanks Sarah, this was definitely one of my greatest mountaineering adventures. I plan on topping this pretty soon which I'm very excited about.
ExcitableBoy - Jan 22, 2012 12:56 pm - Hasn't voted
Wow!Fantastic article and photography!
Josh Lewis - May 28, 2012 10:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Wow!Thanks EB, didn't you mention something a while back about wanting to have me climb up your routes and have me take some photos for the pages? I'm still game for that idea.
cowtree - Jan 22, 2012 7:11 pm - Hasn't voted
Heck yeah!Hey, great trip report! sounds amazing. cool photography too
Josh Lewis - May 28, 2012 10:52 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Heck yeah!Thanks cowtree, certainly a lot of amazing things seen along the way.
Monster5 - Jan 22, 2012 7:25 pm - Voted 9/10
Cool!Sounds like a heck of a trip. Sorta wished I lived over on that side.
Also, what type of tent was it that ripped/snapped? Hilleberg Nallo or Nammatj? I was about to drop some monies on one and that is a bit disconcerting.
Josh Lewis - May 28, 2012 10:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Cool!Thanks Monster5. It was a Exped Tent made an Austria. We used it in the Enchantments before which it worked well, but I guess it can't put up with "Winters Fury". And believe me it was Fury!
lcarreau - Jan 22, 2012 7:32 pm - Voted 10/10
What the ...?So, you guys went from eastern Nevada to the Seattle area without
stopping ?
Geez, that's pretty incredible ... if you took the
Winnemucca, NV / Lakeview, OR cutoff, that's STILL well over 500
miles of driving time.
I'm going to take a wild guess that Michael is an avid coffee drinker. I'm not as young as I used to be, but I've ALWAYS had
to spend the night at a rest stop in Oregon on that drive.
Of course, we didn't have Power Drinks back then .. BOO-HOO !
(Don't get me wrong ... the "speed limit" has probably gone UP over the past ten years, but if you
averaged 60 MPH, it would have taken you nearly 10 hours to get to Lynnwood, WA, which is the cloudiest place on Earth.)
Too bad you didn't have two extra days for the driving time ..
Did Michael have a GPS on board? ... suppose that would have saved you time right there.
Also, a fuel-efficient vehicle really helps. Think I averaged 30-mpg with a Chevy sedan. But, I just
had one other passenger, who was my wife.
What an incredible journey, nevertheless !
Josh Lewis - May 28, 2012 10:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: What the ...?Thanks Larry. Michael was a very dedicated driver. Sometimes he would get a drink with caffeine. But sometimes not. Beyond my abilities when it comes to driving as many hours as he did. At the end of the trip he drove for over 12 hours if I remember right. He did not have GPS but did have a phone that gave directions. It was certainly a journey I won't soon forget.
lcarreau - May 28, 2012 11:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: What the ...?I rather be a dedicated driver than a designated one. Thanks, Josh!
astrobassman - Jan 22, 2012 8:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Great Trip ReportI really enjoyed reading this. Thanks for posting.