Basics

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2015

Mountain: Giant

Summit Height: 4,627 ft

Rank: 12

Route:

Giant Mountain pull-off from Rt. 73 Follow Zander Scott Trail At Giant/Rocky fork, left toward Giant peak Return by same route

Distance: 6 miles

Difficulty (1-7): 4

Observed Animal Life:

Human: Approx. 25 Chipmunk: Approx. 5 Canine: Approx. 5, various breeds Gnats Salamander, unknown species Possibly an infant Jefferson Salamander

Stats

Duration

Expected Hike Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes

Actual Hike Duration: 6 hours 9 minutes

Departure Time: 9:32am

Return Time: 3:40pm

Achievement

Flights Climbed: 339

Steps Taken: 20,229

Average Speed (including breaks): 1.5105 mph

Social

John & Joe

Suggested Talking Points:

Iceman Ötzi Hurricane Joaquin the temperature

Actual Talking Points:

Hiking footwear Expectations vs reality re: Giant’s Washbowl Dan Simmons books, movies, games (Into Thin Air, Hinterland, Settlers of Catan, etc.) the view the Wolfjaw-Armstrong hike Local history Whether to proceed to Rocky Mountain Physical fatigue Physical fatigue during Wolfjaw-Armstrong hike Iceman Ötzi Differences in urination frequency

Number of Strangers Conversed With: Approx. 10

Miscellaneous

Items of Note

2 languages heard (English, French) A thick frost, possibly snow, was observed on the ground in patches 200 feet from the summit and above. Though forecasted earlier in the week, a hurricane by the name of Joaquin did not strike the region during the hike.

Pains & Injuries

John:

Knee Ache – left and right knees Quad Ache – left and right quads

Joe:

Scratch & Abrasion (Minor) – right forehead; .5 inches long, .5 inches below hairline, no blood-loss Toe Ache – left and right pinky toes

Photographic Evidence

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View of Round Mountain from the Zander Scott Trail:



Chapel Pond and Rt. 73 from the Zander Scott Trail:

The Giant’s Washbowl:

Round Mountain in the Foreground with the Dix Wilderness Area to the Left and Armstrong, Upper Wolfjaw, and Lower Wolfjaw, to the Right:

John With the View South:

Joe and a View of Rocky Mountain:

Strangers Smiling at Us:

John as Captain Morgan:

John at the Giant Summit:

Joe at the Giant Summit:

View from Giant Peak:

Panorama from Giant Peak:

Miscellaneous Photos: