Telescope Peak Trail (14.0mi.), Death Valley (NP)

December 29, 2005

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Telescope Peak
Trailhead 8100'		 Started climbing
in the sunlight		 Deceiving incline No switchbacks All up for the first
mile and a half 
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Hiked 1500+ feet
to reach the
ridge		 Reasonably level
for the next
4 miles		 First sign of 
snow at 9650'		 Looking west
towards
Mt. Whitney		 No more relaxing
1500' to go
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Looking east into
Panamint Valley		 Serene veneer, but
it was 50F with a
30mph wind		  The last ridge 
before the summit		 Me, Steve and
Joe		 Heading home
with a headache
 

 

Contact: Neil Jacklin

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