Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2016 10:02:35 GMT -8
My wife and I just finished our 2nd trip to the Winds this year this past labor day weekend and I was blown away *again* by the majesty that place offers.
We did a loop out of Elkhart park: started toward Titcomb then cut off on the highline trail, past the Jean Lakes then past Elbow lake, down to Glimpse lake, then down to Long lake and back up to the car. The last day was a bit of a grind climbing back out to the car, especially with the weather that blew in. We did this in 2 nights (3 days) which might be more than my sister could swallow. She is in remission from stage 4 breast cancer and I really don't want to overdo it with her health and that last day would definitely push her limits. I think if we added a day or two she could do it, but I'd rather not test it. I'm wondering if someone can suggest a route that is a bit less strenuous for her.
Our first trip this year we started at Big sandy, went due north up over Haley pass then down to Valentine lake, up and over the Lizard Head trail, to the Cirque of the towers, over jackass and back out to the car. I think that might be too much for her too.
I'm considering a route that would start at Green river lakes, then up to Summit lake and then backtrack the way my wife and I traveled this past weekend (up to Elbow lake, then down past the Jeans and out). I just don't know what the climb from GRL to Summit is like and that's where I need some input. I'm confident that my sister could do what we did in reverse (save the decent down to Long lake and back up).
Can anyone provide some suggestions for a moderate route to take in the Winds? I'd like to do either another loop or a point to point route (don't mind paying for a shuttle for a ptp route). I'm thinking 4 days at the most would be good for her (3 nights).
TIA
Burrito
We did a loop out of Elkhart park: started toward Titcomb then cut off on the highline trail, past the Jean Lakes then past Elbow lake, down to Glimpse lake, then down to Long lake and back up to the car. The last day was a bit of a grind climbing back out to the car, especially with the weather that blew in. We did this in 2 nights (3 days) which might be more than my sister could swallow. She is in remission from stage 4 breast cancer and I really don't want to overdo it with her health and that last day would definitely push her limits. I think if we added a day or two she could do it, but I'd rather not test it. I'm wondering if someone can suggest a route that is a bit less strenuous for her.
Our first trip this year we started at Big sandy, went due north up over Haley pass then down to Valentine lake, up and over the Lizard Head trail, to the Cirque of the towers, over jackass and back out to the car. I think that might be too much for her too.
I'm considering a route that would start at Green river lakes, then up to Summit lake and then backtrack the way my wife and I traveled this past weekend (up to Elbow lake, then down past the Jeans and out). I just don't know what the climb from GRL to Summit is like and that's where I need some input. I'm confident that my sister could do what we did in reverse (save the decent down to Long lake and back up).
Can anyone provide some suggestions for a moderate route to take in the Winds? I'd like to do either another loop or a point to point route (don't mind paying for a shuttle for a ptp route). I'm thinking 4 days at the most would be good for her (3 nights).
TIA
Burrito
