Had to wake my sorry butt up at 3:00 am for this one. I live out west of Airport 2, so any trip to the canyon is a haul. Not to mention the fact that I had to get ready for work since I don't have a shower at my office, and I wouldn't have time to go home first. If you're wondering, the answer is yes... I'm sitting in my filth for the rest of the work day! Can you say wet wipe shower?
So after meeting at the Park N Ride, Craig, Scott, Mark, and I headed up to Albion Basin. We climbed up the Cecret Lake trail then proceeded to tag Sugarloaf, Baldy, and Hidden Peak in succession. I let the boys go tag the AF Twins since I'm a baby and I'm DEATHLY afraid of heights! I actually fell 30 feet out of a tree when I was 14 and got really broken up, so I don't feel like such a huge wuss, just a little one. Still, I really wish I was able to do some of those exposed climbs, but I'd just freeze up and put other people in danger, so I don't. I'll just live through pictures instead.
After watching the boys traverse the ridge from atop Hidden Peak, I descended down Peruvian so I could get a few extra miles in. Ended up back at the car about 40 minutes ahead of the boys, which is actually better than I thought.
Excellent day out and really enjoyed getting out with some good buds. | 