I actually had some company on this hike! Jody, fresh from her successful ascent of the Grand Teton in Wyoming, joined me for Mount Sniktau, the mighty mountain with the funny name. Of all the hikes in my book, this beauty is probably the least strenuous but definately one of the best! The hike itself starts above treeline at the crest of Loveland Pass and ascends a short mile and a half to the top. I must say, you get a lot of visual rewards for not a lot of effort--and somedays, that's exactly what you're looking for.
Sniktau is also a great winter hike/ski/snowboard, as you can drop right into Loveland Basin from the summit.
We had a fun day and it was great to hear about Jody's climb of the Grand Teton, one of America's mountaineering classics! Congrats to her! Due to the relatively short length, there wasn't much drama on Sniktau--which is always a good thing--though we did see a poor fellow tossin' his cookies as we descended. Poor dope; I've been there myself (well, not on THIS mountain) so I wish I could have given him a hug or something, but he probably would have just horked on me.
ALSO: Thanks to the folks who have contributed to the Donation Project! You can check out the donor list here and see some of the awesome folks who have helped lend a hand! Up tomorrow: Mount Jasper!
