Conquering Mount Saint Helena

Posted: December 27th, 2009 Filed under: Travelling, USA | No Comments »

The gang

The 27th of December calls for 12th Annual St. Helena Hike. Brace yourselves.
Thanks to Bente for the picture.

The long and winding road to the beginning of the climb.

So it began

We started the hike around 11 AM, and it started with a steep hill upwards.

Hilly paths

Oh, and it continued being steep for more or less the whole hike.

First stop

Misty mountains

A lot of fog was moving up over the mountain.

Different looking trees

Not exactly like home.

The unreachable destination

So close, but yet so far away.

Clouds breaking up

This one’s for you, Anya.

And of course, deadly cliffs

That’s mandatory for a proper hike.

Closing in on the top

It The weather forecast predicted rain, but to hell with that – we took some fog and sun instead.

After a minor three hours, we got to the summit. By then we had moved 500 meters upwards, or 1640~ feet.

Hike fuel

Well on top, one needs proper fuel. Jacob and me, from right.
Thanks to Bente for the picture.

Artsy time!

Because I can.

Mr. Wensleydale

Or Riley, if you prefer.

Mountaineers

Walther and Scott- if I remember correctly.

The Gang at Bloody Finger Pinnacle

Notice that we’re missing a few- dun-dun-duuuun!

Mountaineers ahead of the crowd

Closing in on the cars, some are just way ahead.

Six-ish hours after we started, we were once again back at the cars. I don’t think anyone was displeased with that fact.

And then, the drive down to Santa Rosa. There the gang met again at a furiously good Mexican place. Stuffed.

Home, sweet home.

lars