We repeat a traditional climb of Cervidae on New Year's Eve, followed by open bar and live entertainment.
- December 31, 2011
- Team: Daniel, Sean, John, Steve, Margo, Steve, Zach, John, Dylan, Conner, Bob, Dave, Rob, Oleg, Peter, Gordy, and ummm... a couple others totaling 20
- Summit: 4987', 2000' gain, 2.75 miles each way, ~2 hours to summit, ~3 hours car-to-car
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This climb has become a New Year's tradition. Here's reports from previous years: |
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So following the pattern from last year, we were to depart at 6PM. As we approached the parking lot at 5:55, I predicted we would be the first there. Boy, was I wrong. And then a few more cars trickled in behind us.
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We all wandered around greeting shadowy forms in the dark. Some "faces" were new, others expected acquaintances.
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Although it was clear and about 34°, after 20 minutes of standing around we were starting to get cold, so had to get moving before everyone was totally ready. So we got a slightly late start at 6:15. |
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| The front of the group went out like greyhounds. The stragglers soon caught some of them. |  |
This is what hikers look like in the dark. After a bit, the moon came out so many of us turned off our headlamps. It really was a very pretty night. |
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Despite being pretty spread out, we were all on the summit at about 7:45.
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| People talked, ... |  |
| congratulated one another on their year's achievements, ... |  |
| and generally made merry. |  |
Then it was time to head down. More parties to attend! |
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This is #3 in an ongoing series of unflattering pictures of John. |
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| One of those parties we were attending was at Sean's, where we even had live entertainment by one of the best-dressed bands ever. Capilene works great under stage lights! |  |
Rocking into 2012. We all hope your New Year will be as good as the last one.
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