“Sorrow happens, hardship happens, the hell with it, who never knew the price of happiness, will not be happy.” - Yevgeny Yevtushenko
Overview
Date: September 16th 2021.
Distance: ~ 41 miles full / 36 miles cutoff
Elevation Gain: 12,000’ full / 11,000’ cutoff
Highest Elevation: 12,000’
Lowest Elevation: 8,000’
Hiking Time: ~17+ hours.
Average Speed: Our usual target is 4 mph but with the verts and altitude on this one —
Sunrise: 7:06 AM (September 16th)
Sunset: 7:35 PM (September 16th)
Hours of Sunlight: 12.5
Average High Temp: 71 degrees
Average Low Temp: 40 degrees
*Whatever the distance is, add 10% because Ben always under estimates (lies). Add 3K or more to the verticals, too.
Sufferfesters: Angelo, Jeremy M, Jon L, Josh R, Mike A, Pat B, Pat G, Craig S, Rick, Ben 4 and Ben 3, Tim F, Todd P, Nate C, Andy B, Ben T, and Drew