Crap, Forgot the link... http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/b/cbwaters/photo/nico25.jpg Nico and I got a bit farther than 200 meters, I think.
Merry Christmas, Ya'll. CW ----- Original Message ----- From: "cbwaters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 6:36 AM Subject: Re: GFM (Possible First Timer) >I think this is the view from McRae. Looking to the left there you can see > the peak with the parking lot and bridge. > > I'm fat, out of shape and a-feared of places up high with no railing or > whatever... This climb was pretty scary in places (I left my companion a > couple ladders back from here) but OMG, it's worth it to stand way the > hell > up there... > > This is one of the photos that Mark and Nico saved for me from a > mac-attack. > > CW > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 6:01 PM > Subject: Re: GFM (Possible First Timer) > > >> Cotty wrote: >> >>>On 23/12/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >>> >>>>This one requires a tough hour-long hike (and (*no* fear of heights!): >>>>http://www.robertstech.com/pages/gfm_21.htm >>> >>>Yes please. Put me down for one of those Mark ! >> >> For anyone else interested, on the Saturday afternoon of the GFM Nature >> Photography Weekend I am going to lead an unofficial hike to Attic >> Window Peak on the mountain. Open to anyone who's interested in coming. >> Frank's done it with me in the past so it can't be that difficult ;-) >> >> Grandfather Mountain consists of a fairly long ridge with four distinct >> peaks. Linville Peak, the lowest of the four, is the one at the end of >> the road up the mountain. You drive there to get onto the Grandfather >> Mountain trail, which follows the ridge to the other three peaks. The >> first half mile is moderate in difficulty but after that it gets fairly >> tough: There are sections that would require ropes, harnesses and >> technical climbing experience if it weren't for the ladders bolted to >> the rock face. Not for people who are out of shape or who have any fear >> of heights. >> >> The first peak you come, about a mile out on the trail, is MacRae Peak. >> 3rd highest peak on the mountain. The peak itself is a house-sized >> boulder which is accessed via one of the aforementioned ladders. You >> can bypass the peak itself and continue on the trail if you like. The >> climb up to the top of the peak is a bit scary but the view is >> spectacular (http://www.robertstech.com/pages/gfm_21.htm) >> >> About half a mile farther on is Attic Window Peak. Still tough going on >> the trail: Some exposed ladder climbing and a spot where you have to >> shimmy through a crack between a cliff face and a large-building-sized >> boulder. Might be worrying if you get claustrophobic. The last part of >> the trail up to Attic Window is through a chute full of rocks/boulders >> of varying sizes (http://www.robertstech.com/pages/gfm_13.htm - looking >> down from the top... in appalling weather). Definitely upper class-4 >> scrambling. As you climb up through this chute there is a cave on your >> left that goes all the way through (about 20 ft) where you can sit on a >> shelf on the side of another cliff face. Frank and I did that and got >> some great shots. This is the destination of my Saturday afternoon >> excursion. >> >> On the Thursday night before the weekend officially begins, I hike out >> all the way to Calloway Peak, the fourth and highest peak on the >> mountain, and camp out for the night to get sunset and sunrise photos. >> This is a good mile past Attic Window and really quite strenuous when >> carrying a backpack loaded with tent, sleeping bag, camera gear and >> other supplies, but it's worth it :) Anyone who'll be there on Thursday >> and is willing and able to make the trip is welcome to come along. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/600 - Release Date: >> 12/23/2006 4:47 PM >> >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/600 - Release Date: > 12/23/2006 4:47 PM > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
