jhiker: thanks for the photos. The photo of the thunderclouds at Trail Crest is truly truly beautiful, scary,... and ominous of things to come. I'm glad you and your group made it down the mountain unharmed. It ought to go on a hiker's guide w/ the caption of "you've waited too long to turn around". Thanks again for posting it... it will help temper down "summit fever" on my next date w/ the mountain.