Ranger Ridge
December
24, 2011
Ridge
height:
1938
m
Elevation gain:
265 m
Roundtrip time:
2:35
Hiking
with Nina.
Ranger
Ridge is simply is small extension of the very popular Fullerton Loop
hike, as
described in Potter’s Ridgewalks. We brought snowshoes, but it was
quite
evident, upon arriving at the trailhead, that they would be of no use –
no
snow….no shoes!
The
trip went without a hitch, though were we to repeat it we would go in a
clockwise
direction instead the counter clockwise one we took. Views were limited
through
most of the trip and the Ranger Ridge extension good for a little extra
exercise but not any mind-blowing views.
Near the end of the day, Nina
proved that all the running she does in her free time has definitely paid off, as a nearby “growl”
from the
bush suddenly sent her sprinting up the trail towards me at Mach 3.
Screaming
all the way, she also gave credence to the belief that women can
multi-task
much better than men!
The trip did actually start with snowy conditions, however it was so hard-packed snowshoes were unnecessary
The best scenery of the day (besides Nina!) was the the interesting clouds and lighting at this point
Same as above
Moose Mountain
The only decent view of the day; Romulus and Remus at the far right
Grain anyone?!
The foursome of Banded Peak, Outlaw, Cornwall, and Glasgow
Nina takes in the view (with her eyes closed)
Nina hikes back to the car; several minutes later she was running back up the trail