Grandeur Again…
Marion came to visit this Memorial Day weekend and on Saturday we decided to try to get Grandeur Peak under our belts. This would be my third attempt to summit this relatively short, however steepish, peak that’s right next to where I live. My previous attempts had both been marred by somewhat foul weather (or the threat of it) so I was hopeful that we’d be able to put this one under our belts this time.
Sadly, it didn’t happen. Marion started developing major knee aches and we turned back about .5 of a mile from the summit. We still had a great time, and managed to do most of the mountain. In what’s going to be a slightly new trend for me, I’m naming and rating the gear that I was using for the activity on a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being stupendously awesome). I’ll try not to be too repetitive with this, but it helps me keep track of what I was using. I’m in no way being paid or rewarded for listing these items from any vendor. Check the ratings after the break.
Gear used on this outing:
Keen Voyageur Men’s Hiking Shoe – 8/10: Purchased from Backcountry.com
Camelback Octane 8 – 7/10: Purchased at REI
Oakley Flak Jackets – 9/10: Purchased at Richardson Bikemart
Marion was using the Keen Voyageur Women’s Hiking Shoe (from Backcountry.com) and the REI Double Shot Waist Pack (from REI).
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Great photos! Looks like a lot of fun. Sorry to hear about Marion’s knees!
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