Scramble:
RT 8.5; 4.25 up. We took the truck (glad we did) and parked at the
trailhead, 076989, where we camped. This is a marked trail to the
summit and a very popular outing; we decided to bring Lincoln. The
temperature was quite hot, above 30°c during the day with clear sky. It
took a while for the air to cool overnight and allow us some quality
sleep! The next day we got an early start to beat the heat. The well
worn trail gains elevation quickly and conveniently enough, it has
water available almost all the way up. Lincoln did very well on the way
to the col. The remaining snow was a treat and the upper gully was not
intimidating to him, we still put him on leash at this point. The ridge
is blocky but offers several lines of ascent. Near the summit a few
sections require hands on, we decided this was where Link would wait
with me while Fab went up to the top. It took him about 10 minutes, he
took pictures, signed the register then came back down. At this point
he
stayed with Link allowing me to go to the top as well. Coming down was
good, Lincoln started to understand to go to the end of his retractable
leash and stay until we closed the gap then go again, stay... We let
him off the leash on the snow below the upper gully and he went NUTS,
so did we, boot skiing and screaming like banshees! We stayed
at the tarn for quite a while in the shade of a tree; it was a great
feeling.
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