"...and a lone lady shall lead the way." On Tuesday it was
Susan. Today it was Rozi. A solitary woman leading nine little boys up
the mountain. To Windy Peak. The toughest part of the Thursday hike
may have been 30 seconds after closing the car door: The Road. Hard by
the Mountain Springs Saloon, the steep, utility road is unrelenting and
in-your-face. Twenty minutes later, the anaerobic section of the trek
was history. Cruise control from here on.
After
negotiating brushy trails and scree, the cream-colored, sandstone slab
was a welcome sight. Poles were discarded as the 10 trekkers switched
gears for the final scramble to the apex. Rozi took no prisoners on
this cloudy morning, as lunch was served 75 minutes after leaving the
vehicles.
Upon returning to the trailhead and
the cars, it was a bit early for a cold beer at the saloon, so it was
'load 'em up and move 'em out.' Best Buy or bust. ~ Mike O'Connor
Thanks, Mike and Laszlo for your contributions to this entry.
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