It creeps up the night before a big exam or a big climb and fills my head with thoughts of my 3 set alarms simultaneously failing and me sleeping forever. That's okay though, everyone in your math class already thinks you're weird.ĭespite being warm and comfortable in my mummy bag I got about 3 hours total sleep at the Half Moon camp ground due to a little disease I have called alarm anticipation anxiety. ~Get back to car and realize that everything you own hurts, even your hair and it may be a few days before you can walk right again. ~Control trail jog the last 1.7 miles watching out for roots that want to cause exhaustion face plants It is not that bad and Half Moon Pass is spectacular. ~It's true, there is a 1,000 foot elevation gain at the end of a really tiring day. ~Summit Holy Cross and celebrate with a coconut water ~Come to realization that this route really IS as long as everyone says while admiring and respecting the jagged terrain to the right ~Summit PT 13,831 and say "What the hell were we thinking? This is like really hard." Decide to tackle the rest of Holy Cross Ridge from Fancy Pass and perhaps involve Whitney Peak in a separate outing that does not already involve 13 miles and 6,037' in total elevation gain. ~Eyeball and really hype up unknown part of ridge during traverse from PT 13,373 to PT 13,831 ~Continue on to PT 13,373 where the brilliant idea to traverse Holy Cross Ridge to PT 13,768 from PT 13,831 (highest point on ridge) comes into play ~Spot shelter, discuss possible cable/wi-fi hookups for over night stays, oh wait that is not allowed anymore ~Bypass Class 5 snow and ice stuff on Class 3 snow and ice stuff ~Get lost in Notch and end up on some sketchy class five stuff covered in snow and ice ~Admire things from the summit of Notch Mountain, head to Notch. ~Rejoice the sun coming up on this 12,000 foot mountain before heading over to Notch Mountain. ~Abandon elusive trail and opt to scramble/boulder hop up the north side of Point 12,743 on some blocky (but solid) talus ~Left on to vague frost covered "kind-of" trail into some willows and trees ~Half Moon Trail, 1.7 miles up Half Moon Pass ![]() We went around that whole damn mountain and saw her from every possible angle. Just kidding What a massively behemoth day in the hills, especially when you add PT 12,743 and Notch Mountain.Ī band called Soul Coughing has a song called "Circles" and it played on repeat in my head because we walked in a gigantic circle to make the summit of Holy Cross. You know how every book, every website, every trip report, every person lending advice will say that Halo Ridge is a long day, well, they are all lying. "I don't need to walk around in circles".Oh wait, yes I do. ![]() You have read this agreement, fully understand its terms and intend it to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law and agree that if any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid the balance, notwithstanding, shall continue in full force and effect.īy clicking "OK" you agree to these terms. or any of the other Released Parties as a result of you using information provided on the or 14ers Inc. ![]() and each of the other Released Parties from and against any loss, damage, liability and expense, including costs and attorney fees, incurred by, 14ers Inc. You further agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend, 14ers Inc. You hereby discharge the Released Parties from all damages, actions, claims and liabilities of any nature, specifically including, but not limited to, damages, actions, claims and liabilities arising from or related to the negligence of the Released Parties. and the author(s) of such information (collectively, the "Released Parties"). You agree to assume all risks when using this information and agree to release and discharge, 14ers Inc. You acknowledge that information in the file you have chosen to download may not be accurate and may contain errors. You (the person requesting this file download) fully understand mountain climbing ("Activity") involves risks and dangers of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis, and death ("Risks") and you fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages you incur as a result of your participation in this Activity. Download Agreement, Release, and Acknowledgement of Risk:
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