Mt Tyndall 10-16-10

Dave G · Post by **Dave G** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:39 pm

Despite having to take a DNF, Norma R and I had a most excellent early season snow climb on Tyndall. TR and pix are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21042415@N ... 198757380/

hvydrt · Post by **hvydrt** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:01 pm

Looks like fun, and that rabbit you saw is neat!

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:14 pm

nice!

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:46 pm

Stuby says nice work, great pictures, hope to be out there soon

It's starting to look a lot like "snow"

Post by **Taco** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:56 pm

Awesome photos sir and ma'am!

Sam Page · Post by **Sam Page** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 2:13 pm

Looks like a memorable day, Dave and Norma. Great photo set. Congratulations on getting to see that high altitude hare.

obie · Post by **obie** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:27 pm

Wonderful stuff.

Thanks from the homebound, walking wounded!

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:39 pm

It was a long week. Took me forever to post my pix, but post i did.

Thank you Dave G for a very FUN day in the Sierra. Though we didn't stand above 14k we had a great day and enjoyed the beauty before us. Plus we donned our 'pons for our first snow hike of the season. Snow =

A few highlights... A spectacular sunrise

Symmes Canyon in fall color

G-man amongst the Aspens

Last traverse below Shepherd's Pass

Glaciated shoreline of Lake 3661

The objective that was not ours today, Mount Tyndall

Mount Williamson watches as we asend the north rib

The fresh powdered-sugar snow and the not yet frozen rocks of the north rib

Dave descending after the difficult decision to say, "Not today."

Crossing a Sierra tundra

The sky that threatened us all day

A sighting of a rare White-tailed Sierra Jackrabbit above 12k that lifted our spirits again

Me in a sepia colored meadow that will turn white with snow before the day is over.

All of my pix are here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ryan.norma8 ... allAttempt#

TracieB · Post by **TracieB** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:26 pm

Stunning photos. The mountain isn't going anywhere soon....

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:35 am

TracieB wrote:Stunning photos. The mountain isn't going anywhere soon....

thanks Tracie! it is always hard to turn-around even when you know that statement is true. the questions arise... if i would have started earlier, if i would have taken less photos, if only i was as fast as lik2hik, if, if if?...

i truly would like to do a May 4-day snow camp and tag both mtns when the snow makes the going more direct. though carrying a full winter pack over S-Pass is a daunting thought. time to start weight training!