I then took a deep breath and headed out into the sun, but it wasnt so hot. I was went up to a summit that eluded me once before, but hopefully would pan out this time. Finally I got to the easiest route up on the southern backside. I had found some white quartz rocks just before getting there and put em on the summit as a memorial for fallen canyoneers. Safe to say I really dont like exposed narrow ridges...high blood pressure, argh.
Back down to Idlehour and then up Caltech canyon. It was dry, except for the crowded pothole life. Then back to Eaton creek and downward.
To the dismay of a group coming up, I sawed a log in half used to climb 'the pool'. A lot of heavy work used to put up fresh graffiti...ridiculous. A bit of a saga on the last rappel because amongst other things, my rope got stuck in a crack at the top. It was completely my fault because there was a couple groups in front of me and I saw just how sketchy the pull was. Luckily there was a someone left to thow my ropes down.
Approach hike
Going uphill from Idlehour
Little caves pocket the landscape
Not as tough as the northern approach to the summit, but Im glad I didnt go for the southern approach either.
From the summit, Caltech canyon and Mount Markham,etc
MtHarvard and just below the summit.
Manzanita berries...I always think I would take the plunge and try to make Manzanita tea just to see how it taste.
Caltech pothole life
Plenty beneath the surface too
Eaton
I think this frog wanted me to get lost.
Eaton snake
