Today’s summit is a repeat of my Thanksgiving
summit. This should count since the new
year ticked over. I decided to do a
video blog.... And then forgot the gopro.
Last time I only had 5 watts. Today I brought the FT-891 that should be
putting out 100 watts. The band
conditions were difficult and at the end, a thunderstorm to the south east of
me made hearing anything very difficult.
On the plus side, the trek up to 11,800 feet was no problem and I’m
surprised how quickly I recovered.
The trek up to the lookout and activation zone was easy. The trail is in good condition and I think I had to step over one fallen tree. I was actually surprised that I wasn't gasping, given that I was at 10,000+ feet. I guess the cycling to work is doing me some good.
The rains start the first week in July so it's very green up here. It's a heck of a lot more pleasant than the brown you get prior to the monsoons arriving.
The trek up to the lookout and activation zone was easy. The trail is in good condition and I think I had to step over one fallen tree. I was actually surprised that I wasn't gasping, given that I was at 10,000+ feet. I guess the cycling to work is doing me some good.
The rains start the first week in July so it's very green up here. It's a heck of a lot more pleasant than the brown you get prior to the monsoons arriving.
