Slipping and sliding to Rocky Peak Ridge

 

 

Friday was another perfect hiking day, sunny and clear and not too hot. I took the day off work with an eye to hiking the Beckhorn trail but changed my mind and hiked the Zander Scott trail to Giant instead. The views start on open rock sections once you are about half way up so it is a good thing to stop for a few breaks to soak it in. Short but steep would be the best description of this trail so it does not take long to reach the summit. The peakbagger in me decided to head over to Rocky Peak Ridge after a short stay at the summit. I can report that the drop on this trail is still both steep and slippery. It is probably easier to hike up than down but that is little consolation. Rocky Peak Ridge has a nice isolated feel to it and awesome views including the close up of Giant. It was a great day hiking that included summit chats with an "old school" 46er who earned the patch in the early 1980s. If only every friday was like this one!