- Road ( ~ 2.5 mi on 4065) is fine except for just one spot where road is rough with that required going really slow on forester to avoid hitting underside but it's very close to TH
- Bugs were almost non existent 715 am start on a day with temp in early 60's. Would recommend starting an hour earlier to avoid sun at exposed parts.
- Last 600ft plus is walking on rock wall where you basically find your best way up. Fully exposed to sun.
- Water stream right after Hadlee Pass much needed to cool off both ways
- Gaia says 6.8 mi RT with 5:45 mins total and 4:43 walking time
- First time here after having this hike on my list forever. Something or other kept coming in the way.
- Started on a 3-4 hr sleep, something not ideal for a hike that I felt strenous. Note to self to come back here on a good night sleep ( whatever that means !)
- Peaks Galore - the views are one of the best. I think it even beat the views from Sahale arm from a few weeks earlier. you are definitely rewarded for the efforts
- Saw some rope climbers on the steep wall towards Cooper Lake (?)
- Met some folks ( more like mountain goats) from OR who were planning to add Wolf and Sperry Peaks after Vesper - pretty impressive !
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Trail in good conditionRoad
Road rough but passableBugs
Bugs were not too badSnow
Snow free
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