Guinness
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Allen was not high on my list and I just do not make an effort to go and visit it. However this trip was needed to clean-up loose ends and finish another 46 round. Leaving the trailhead at 6:30, I arrived at the Opalescent River temporary crossing about 1.5 hours later. I brought gaiters to help and try to keep the boots dry, but no luck. I just jumped in and pushed my way across fast and dealt with the partially wet boots.
The trip back to the start of the Allen slide was uneventful. At this point, there was only one other hiker back there with me. She promptly passed me with no effort (must be nice to be young). I was the normally slow guy on the ascent. I spent a little more time to ensure careful footing. The last time I was on Allen I took a fall and I remember that all too well.
On the summit I met the one who passed me (sorry – I do not have her name). I took her picture for her as this was her 40th peak. Two more hikers joined me before I left the summit for the slow agonizing trip down. Oh what I would give for younger knees. The trip out was again uneventful. Back at the trailhead, I changed and drove half way home which is a 6+ hour drive for me. With the summit of Allen I have completed my third round and only need a few more for my forth.
The trip back to the start of the Allen slide was uneventful. At this point, there was only one other hiker back there with me. She promptly passed me with no effort (must be nice to be young). I was the normally slow guy on the ascent. I spent a little more time to ensure careful footing. The last time I was on Allen I took a fall and I remember that all too well.
On the summit I met the one who passed me (sorry – I do not have her name). I took her picture for her as this was her 40th peak. Two more hikers joined me before I left the summit for the slow agonizing trip down. Oh what I would give for younger knees. The trip out was again uneventful. Back at the trailhead, I changed and drove half way home which is a 6+ hour drive for me. With the summit of Allen I have completed my third round and only need a few more for my forth.
When I Was there I think I fell like 4 times. So was there any snow left?
