Our hike this morning was to include three peaks ... Chapin, Chiquita, and Ypsilon, the last two being 13000 footers. It is often refered to as the CCY route. A lot of scenery in a 7 mile hike.
To begin we had to drive up the Old Fall River rd. It was 6 am when we headed out, overcast and foggy. I didn't have high hopes for the days views.
After we got on the trail and started climbing, the fog was beginning to burn off.
The views became incredible after a couple of hours of hiking. The hike becomes a little intense for a day hiker after Mount Chapin. The trail is not maintained and is straight up Chiquita. No switchbacks.
There was the typical high altitude wildlife - marmots, pikas, and I even had a few white tail Ptarmagin walk up to within 6 ft of me.
As we neared the peak of Mt. Yspilon, my lazy wife needed some rest. Can't keep up with me.
At the top!
Enough said.
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