Hit the slopes this morning with moderately heavy pack, trekking poles, and Django the Wonder Dog. I've started doing my usual loop, which involves a nice stretch of single-track, but I'm occasionally adding in a steep ridge climb near the end. It's not much longer, but Hay-soos, it's steep! The ridge featured in the photo can be followed for a total of nearly 1,500 feet of elevation gain. When we have more time and want some stank on the hike, this route is one of our favorites.
Still life: Pack, poles, hound, mountain...
I'm really enjoying the extra effort wearing the pack requires-- and that light spring in the step when I take it off at the end of the hike. Note the whacky contrails above the summit of Black Mtn. in the background.
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