Lost Crampon

It is our third day of getting up early. Still getting used to the early schedule but am really liking the early end times of our day. My booties have lots of sunlight so dry them out once we are done hiking for the day. DB has decided to leave our group in order to make it to the summit of Mt. Whitney for his birthday. P slipped and slid a few times today so we had a quick crash course on how to self arrest with an ice axe. The fact that I have never practiced self arresting was a cause of concern for AH. I just told myself I would not fall… Not that I would have much control over if and when that would happen.

After one of our breaks one of my crampons fell off my pack and luckily we caught it in time. AH went with me to find it.

I did not feel queasy today but I do feel the effects of the high altitude when we are going up. Going down hills I do not feel it as much.