[Oarboar]

Thanks, Elvis. ------------------- That topo surprises me. I would've sworn the lakes were a short way in, and the rest of the hike was the long long part. And, yeah, we were a ways from the pass.

[the Zachster]

Elvis...those are too funny! How did I miss that?

[raz2sea]

Hahaha Elvis, I spotted that flower on the way out and got quite the chuckle. Also that pile was there when I did my drive up there Fri night and looked a tad fresher then.

[yew]

Too bad Dayhike Mike posted that map of your route. It would've been fun to post a wisecrack about you guys leaving soiled toilet paper and cigarette butts on the ground at the pass. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Yew's trip up there today (the dogs gravitate always toward this mess).

Grossness at Excelsior Pass: cigarette butts and soiled toilet paper

When we were there last August, there was a dude in sandals hiking up the trail where it breaks out into open meadows with a beer in his hand and smoking a cigarette. Sorry I missed this get-together. Maybe we can get together again this winter?

[Altitude Junkie]