Nurit and I went walking in Sierra Madre last Saturday morning and were able to watch the finish of the Mt Wilson Trail Race. The fastest time was an hour and two minutes. Not bad for sixish miles on dirt in the mountains. the finish line For a few years I entertained fantasies of running in this race. But it was not to be. When I was young and healthy enough I didn’t have the time. Now my knees are not very good for… Read More »Mount Wilson Trail Race
Master of the Universe Yes that is a picture of me at the top of Mt Wilson. On Friday the 31st of August I climbed to the top of Mount Wilson and back. It was about 19 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 4750 feet. The weather was perfect for hiking. I started out at 6am with my usual supplies for a walk to Henninger plus an extra 4 liters of water and some snacks. Dawn on the trail I had hiked about… Read More »Mount Wilson
I went on my longest hike of the summer yesterday. And I did pretty well. I left Eaton Canyon at 6am Sunrise and hiked up to Henniger Flats with a very nice young lady named, I think, Sheila (I didn’t write it down). On the way up we talked about the slide area and what we could do about it. She inspired me to do more than just work a little bit on the worst spots on the trail. See later entries. At Henniger Flats… Read More »Training Hike Sunday August 26, 2007
I’m training to climb Mt Whitney in September. The Mountain itself is over 14,000 feet high but by driving to Whitney Portal and climbing the Mount Whitney Trail Route the elevation gain is about 6300 feet and the distance is about 12 miles round trip. September is a good time for the climb since the crowds will have decreased substantially. I’m planning to make it a two night three day trip. Lee Summits Whitney My friend Lee F climbed it a few years ago as… Read More »Mt Whitney Goal