Part 2 of our hike to Elephant Head W7A/SC-022
Our target here is to reach that saddle off to the east of the peak. 500' foot climb out of the canyon below. From one side to the other is at least a one hour trip. Your thighs are going to scream.
Here I was first to reach the saddle. Mark the spot as this trail is difficult to find when you are heading back.
Continue West along the saddle, trail will come and go. Once you reach the edge of the saddle you will work some boulders down them back up as you approach the final climb to the peak/summit.
We found this parts both difficult and dangerous. Worn out from the hike as well as the high gusting winds. Any error here would probably result in serious injury as a fall would be to a rock bed, or off the edge for a free fall that would be lethal.
Round trip, ages 35, 55 and 58. Packs with Ham Radio gear and 8pnds. of water.
11hrs, 19,443 steps.
Not going to do this one again....
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