Illumination Eclipse, 12-10-11
Posted: December 13th, 2011, 10:37 am
4.0 miles, 3500' gained
Partner was definitely not at 100%. decided to bag going for Leuthold's Coulior and just enjoy sunrise at Illumination Saddle.
Partner's feet looked like hamburger back at the truck (new boots), plus his appetite and energy were not normal, so, probably made the best choice. disappointing with the mountain in utterly perfect shape..next time.
Lunar Eclipse did make it worth it. Night started off bright as can be (no headlamp, but, as the eclipse started it got so dark we needed headlamps. Started getting pictures towards the end of the eclipse (middle of the night shots with 3x zoom do nothing..). It set directly into the point of the shadow cast by the sun behind mt. hood--unreal.
Partner was definitely not at 100%. decided to bag going for Leuthold's Coulior and just enjoy sunrise at Illumination Saddle.
Partner's feet looked like hamburger back at the truck (new boots), plus his appetite and energy were not normal, so, probably made the best choice. disappointing with the mountain in utterly perfect shape..next time.
Lunar Eclipse did make it worth it. Night started off bright as can be (no headlamp, but, as the eclipse started it got so dark we needed headlamps. Started getting pictures towards the end of the eclipse (middle of the night shots with 3x zoom do nothing..). It set directly into the point of the shadow cast by the sun behind mt. hood--unreal.