I do a lot of hiking around home but the highest elevation is around 2400 ft. It doesn't really prepare you for a climb of over 13,000 ft.
The last 1000 vertical ft. were a killer but the view was worth every step. (you should see the scree fields you have to cross)
I might just do it again next year.
Glad you liked the photo.
Tom
This is my hiking partner on one of the many scree fields. Once you are above the tree line these scree fields go on forever.
