Thrice Rebuffed, 3.2

The Jennings Creek Basin


Finally above the treeline and still making tolerable time, and the shoe, though ugly, is holding up. Right behind Caleb's right shoulder in the photo below is our next target - the saddle between Carbonate and Tabeguache Peak.

July 11, 2012 - Jennings Creek Basin & Caleb's Gameface

Don't be put off by Caleb's surly countenance, it is just the standard gameface photo. He is enjoying himself, inasmuch as one can enjoy themselves when they haven't had a good intake of oxygen for 3 hours and their legs are screaming with pain. And he is pretty stoked about wearing MY good pair of hiking shoes.

Getting above the treeline is my favorite part of any hike, I love the wide open spaces and the views are stunning in every direction. This photo and the video above don't do an adequate job of revealing all of the heights, layers and colors of this scene.

Our First Problem
As you can tell from the video and picture, the weather is still really good and Caleb is as happy as a lark. There is no trail from this point forward so we have to pick the best line we can and go up. The trail we chose runs alongside the rocks over Caleb's right shoulder. This means that our left feet were lower than our right feet and an awkward strain is put on our feet and shoes. Normally not a problem if one has a good pair of shoes on...



I should have mentioned that duct tape, bandanas, AND/OR baling wire will fix anything. Duct tape would have been perfect for this job but I forgot to bring it. Still optimistic about the efficacy of the bandana though...