L. mused that a trip report could be titled Pierce - South Twin - Garfield.
She visited 6 new trails on this journey (tho she hasn't started filling out The Red Lining spreadsheet just yet); section of Osgood trail from Great Gulf to Osgood Junction, Parapet Trail, which she found does not live up to it's poor reputation - Gulfside Trail section that by-passes Jefferson, lovely - Crawford Path section that by-passes Eisenhower, nice - Mizpah Cut-Off - A-Z trail section from Tom/Field col to the Zealand trail.
Tho I have been warned that I am too old - would probably hurt myself - and shouldn't dream of keeping up with the Kid, I accepted the invitation to join her on this trek, as we had been tossing it around for 2 years already. We enjoyed all that the day had to offer! We would only mention what we were doing when someone would inquire; What trail did you come up? Where did you start? Where are you headed? Then there was the one women on Mizpah Cut-Off that told us we should slow down, and the guy that announced "Trail Runners", to which I responded "Naw, trail idiots."
There seems to have been quite a number of folks that have given the Huts Traverse a try this season, including many of the Croo's (possibly every single one from Greenleaf!) Pam, the original Go-Lite-Girl, who completed a solo trek on the summer solstice, and Team Muskat, who traveled the more traditional route (the younger of the duo is actually a Croo member) which includes a visit to Pinkham before heading to Madison Springs. Total mileage of the traverse is 50 miles with 15,200' elevation gain. The Up to Carter Hut and the back from Lonesome Lake Hut adds another 5.4 miles and 1900' elevation gain. Apparently most Croo's look to sleep at both Huts too.
