For those of you who don't read maps too well, the above image is nothing of note. Colorado folks (and other map savvy chaps) will note that the elevation profile covers 17.3 miles, for a hike that was supposed to be 10 miles. Stormed off, bullied by the weather, I tried three times to ascend Mount Powell, only to get blown off and forced to retreat every time. The loooong bizarre retreat to the far right of the red-tracks was made during an escape from a particularly powerful thunderstorm. Covering an extra 7.5 miles through untrailed, untraveled swamp, I was able to navigate back to the peak for a second attempt but alas, it was not to be.
So...tomorrow, I try for a 4th time to get up the bugger, then make my way over to the Mount of the Holy Cross. Wish me luck!
