Created 25-Sep-23
20 photos, 1 videos
A solo outing today had me hiking up a familiar trail. Upon reaching Burstall Pass, however, I was on new terrain on a ridge leading to Burstall Pass Peak.
Once gaining elevation, I was in the clouds and mist for most of the day, and following the narrowing ridge up through the viewlessness was like a game of cat-and-mouse. I would get to a high point marked with a cairn that looked like the summit, explore a bit beyond, just to faintly see that the ridge ascends higher. At the third high point, I was finally at the summit.
When you're alone and in this type of fog, it funny how the rest of your senses tune in and routefinding becomes even more important.
Once gaining elevation, I was in the clouds and mist for most of the day, and following the narrowing ridge up through the viewlessness was like a game of cat-and-mouse. I would get to a high point marked with a cairn that looked like the summit, explore a bit beyond, just to faintly see that the ridge ascends higher. At the third high point, I was finally at the summit.
When you're alone and in this type of fog, it funny how the rest of your senses tune in and routefinding becomes even more important.
