Monday, April 18, 2011

Mt San Jacinto, steepest climb over 9000 feet in North America

17.5 miles, 21 hours, 10,834 feet.  Eric finally did the climb he's been training for with Paul.  The pictures are out of order...

Dawn, day 2, Eric still sleeping!

Chalkstone/waterfall.  5500 feet, just below the snowline.

Day 2, breakout the ice axe at 6500 feet.


Photo break.

Just about to summitt.

They did it!!!!

Day 1, a long way to go.

The start.

San Jacinto

Striking a pose.

Still working on his pose.

Ice axe photo op.

Lunch break at 8000 feet, day 2. So proud that he did it and had a great time.  A few blisters and a very sore body but came home in one piece.  Did he love it?  Yes.  Will he do it again?  Nope.



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