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