Observation Rock Attempt 2021

📅 Start: 9/12/2021
Observation Rock Attempt 2021

Crappy weather and rocks falling every 2 minutes... no thanks, turnaround it was.

Map: Observation Rock - CalTopo

Key learnings

  • Drive to trailhead is 20 mins shorter than Google says (1:50 rather than 2:10).
  • Walkie talkies could be useful if windy & foggy (since might not be able to hear or see each other while climbing)

Timeline

  • 3:50 AM - Left home
  • 5:40 AM - Arrived
  • 5:50 AM - Hiking
  • Spent lots of time sitting out weather hoping it'd get better
  • 11:50 AM - Base of climb
  • 12:00 PM - Bailed after rocks falling every 2 minutes