Mar 06 Southern Mountains to Umatac Very Difficult 7 hours for 8 miles
We travel the open grassy ridges of the Southern Mountains, from Mt. J-M to Mt. Ilicho, with excellent views the whole way. We then drop steeply into the oven and traverse over to the long steep climb to Mt. Schroeder. We then descend the steep knife edge northwest ridge to Umatac. Bring: 4 quarts water, hiking shoes, gloves, sunscreen, lunch and snacks, and camera. Special conditions: Lots of sword grass, little shade, a lot of steep climbing, and a very long hike.
We travel the open grassy ridges of the Southern Mountains, from Mt. J-M to Mt. Ilicho, with excellent views the whole way. We then drop steeply into the oven and traverse over to the long steep climb to Mt. Schroeder. We then descend the steep knife edge northwest ridge to Umatac. Bring: 4 quarts water, hiking shoes, gloves, sunscreen, lunch and snacks, and camera. Special conditions: Lots of sword grass, little shade, a lot of steep climbing, and a very long hike.