9212872

Mammoth Trip, 2018

September 21

Attempt on Volcanic Ridge

Bill reaches the chimney between heaven and hell. Both Stella and Bill decide it's better to turn back. I'm easily persuaded, though I feel tempted to have a go at it. But there's a point where it's better to turn back, and there's no point continuing unless everyone is in. Likely I would not have gotten further than Bill got.


Just a minute earlier, Bill had dislodged a basketball size rock that bounded down the mountain past me. -F.