There is no way in heck that I could have completed this hike in a timely manner without Bob's guidance. The fact that you made it up that far without getting lost is impressive.
What a great adventure Steve and thanks for sharing with us. Your Split summit will be waiting for you when you return. Yup, that road is pretty brutal.
(If I'm not mistaken, I believe Bob completed his #6 of Williamson yesterday... hope to see a trail report soon!)
