John,
I think MR route is the most difficult day-hike I have done.
It provided good training for my Granite Peak climb scheduled for aug 2014. I first attempted Granite Peak in aug 2012 via the SW coloir route, which I read was a class-3 route, I turned around at the beginning of the actual class-3 climb, due to fear of exposed scramble. I think the SW coloir is comparable to the MR final climb in terms of the steepness. The SW coloir is actually steeper and the rocks are looser, and more exposed, but comparable.
I am now better prepared.
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Hi Alex,
Very interesting hike. Distance seems a bit longer than MR (but perhaps similar to the "loop"). Do you plan to do this as a day hike? I guess more remote/less traveled than Whitney, but not as high, so acclimatization should be less of an issue.
Grizzlies and goats should add another element of excitement (if encountered).
Looks like a worthy test. Please post if/when you go.
Regards,
John
