Our 3rd and toughest training hike, leading up to our Cactus to Clouds hike on Oct 24.
Stats as tracked by my GPS:
Dawson Peak, Pine Mt. and Mt. Baldy via N. Backbone || Distance: 13 mi || Duration: ~9 hours || Gain/Loss: ±6,000′ || Net Elevation Gain (at Max Elevation): +2,040′ || Max Elevation: 10,068′ || Difficulty: Strenuous
Here is a link to the full trip report and photos:
Dawson Peak, Pine Mt. and Mt. Baldy via N. Backbone, 10/11/15 and some highlights:
A few minutes before sunrise, near the summit of Pine
The moment I realize where the trail was
The climb up from Baldy-Dawson Saddle
On the summit
Photo op with a SnackingBear
Back at the trailhead. Pine Mt in the large mountain behind us, Baldy or West Baldy can be seen in the distance (SB will know which one it is)
