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Snow Valley Peak
10/16/05 |
5 SAR members
showed up on
this
windy, clear day. A dusting of snow from the day
before still lingered
in the shady spots - Not quite shorts weather, but
warm and cold spots,
the wind chill a big factor up along the ridge near
Snow Valley Peak (I
think Jim actually braved the REAL wind and bagged the
transmitter
laden
peak). GREAT views. A couple of GPS checks, able to
identify lots of
peaks rarely seen from a single spot. In general a
casual hike on a
manicured trail ending up with a stroll down Aspen
Lane, and around
Spooner Lake. Besides the GPS, map, and peak
identification practice,
as
backcountry first responders, we were all on high
alert & ready to
offer
assistance to a wide variety of potential situations.
Strollers,
mountain bikes, wayward SUV's, Forest Service trucks,
horses, dogs, and
hundreds of sightseers who may have needed help with
their digital
cameras all passed our scrutiny. Fortunately our help
was not needed
this day so we concluded our 12.4 mile very scenic
exercise, let our
lunch allowance ride, and headed back to our other
duties. Thanks to
Karen for an informative, picturesque day
All photos and text by David Wright.
