Vesper Peak DNF (pics)
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NorthCascades
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A friend of mine wanted to spend the night on Vesper, but not alone. So I got roped in. She recruited one more for the trip. I wasn't able to overnight on the trail, so I lent them my gear, and helped carry it up the mountain.
My friends were a trail runner and a climber. I was a guy who had hiked 10 steep miles the day before. Trying to keep up with them was painful - straight up the fall line, at a good clip. That's two excuses for my not making it. (DNF = Did Not Finish)
We ran out of water in the high country, it's easier to carry a filter than a jug. I kept hearing a small waterfall that sounded tantalizingly close, but I got cliffed out every time I tried to reach it. I had to wait for a creek, and I was very appreciative when I got to it.
Starting

Sperry Peak

Heavy burdens

No fall zone

Blue bells?

We came from below
My friends were a trail runner and a climber. I was a guy who had hiked 10 steep miles the day before. Trying to keep up with them was painful - straight up the fall line, at a good clip. That's two excuses for my not making it. (DNF = Did Not Finish)
We ran out of water in the high country, it's easier to carry a filter than a jug. I kept hearing a small waterfall that sounded tantalizingly close, but I got cliffed out every time I tried to reach it. I had to wait for a creek, and I was very appreciative when I got to it.
Starting

Sperry Peak

Heavy burdens

No fall zone

Blue bells?

We came from below

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So beautiful
Did it lift your spirits a bit?
It's been such a killer hot & humid summer in VA I haven't been able to even walk outside for more than maybe 30 mins if I get out early, so no hiking. Can't wait for it to cool off a bit, though I'm not in shape enough for elevation climbing yet anyway!1 -
Wow, beautiful!1
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Gorgeous pictures!1
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Beautiful. I'm jealous.1
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What great pictures of a beautiful place. I can imagine the challenges of that type of climb on tired legs.1
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Not gonna lie, you always have some great pictures.1
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