Schedule:
3:15AM Wake Up
4:00AM Arrive at trailhead
4:15AM Start the 9 mile, 8,000’ vertical hike to the lower saddle
8:45AM Arrived at the lower saddle, short rest & hike up to base of the climb
9:30AM Arrived at base of the climb & racked up
Ran into traffic at the climb, 4 parties ahead of us. Last party was moving very slowly
Did the math, couldn’t summit & rappel before sunset & freezing temps
11:45AM Decided to bail
12:00PM Began the 9 mile descent
5:30PM Arrived back at trailhead
6;00PM Got margaritas & began planning the next attempt
