OK--using my new-found ability to post pics, I am going to chronical the trips of 2011 (this could take a while!). Also, please make note of the obvious--I AM NOT LANCE SNEAD, OK? Then again, who is?
This first one was early Jan 2011, with my Bro making his first trip to BB.
(Question--can I/should I post non-BB trips?)
Anyway, here we go:
My Bro and I, as a warm up, went up Carter; here's one on the way up the big scree slope to the shoulder; it should be noted--at the top of the shoulder, you can hang a right to Carter or you can hang a left to Gilbert's Promontory, which I have not done yet:
Here's looking down on Oak Springs Trail--this is where Elliott and Darrell came down from Vernon Bailey a month ago:
This is looking down the other side (lower Cattail)--the black smudge down there is my Bro; he is chillin and still trying to figure out this kooky desert environment where all the rocks move (rock avalanche!) and everything sticks or cuts you:
Once above the shoulder, it's still a ways to go!
Summit block; the best way up is the gully to the right:
After that intro, my Bro's next target:
On the way up CG, looking out Green Gulch:
Cool natural arch on the way up CG:
Cool image showing the entire Lost Mine Trail and clearly showing the way up Lost Mine Peak, including the Notch:
My Bro with Pulliam Bluff, Peak etc:
Look Ma, no hands!
Next day we did the entire Rim loop:
Also rode some of the desert roads; visited Santa Elena and Cerro Castellon:
OK--about to hit post--I hope this works! If so, I will do this more often, hopefully post something interesting.
