Here is a very short vid I found of the last portions of some people climbing Handies. These guys are from http://www.neverbad.com and they are climbing all the 14ers and posting up on each of them.
It's the only representation I have found that shows the steepness of this section. I looked at a lot of pictures before climbing and most of it looked like a fairly gentle slope. I was surprised to see it for real because even the first 100 steps off the trail head (that are drastically more gentle than the reach for the summit) are much steeper than pictures would have you believe. For some reason grade/elevation does not translate well in pictures.
This vid gives and idea but even it is deceptive. The real tell is the guys voice when he says the words "steep" and "false summit". :) it's a real kick in the ass to gain the false summit BTW. You know for sure you will make it at that point because it's only 100 yards away but there is something cruel but appropriate about the mountain getting in an extra smack upside your head right at the end...ha ha, silly mountains.
http://www.neverbad.com/14er/2008/handies/tom/false%20summit.wmv
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OMG!!! That looks crazy hard! You are so awesome! :)
xoxo
It is hard but the lessons I learned are going to make me more prepared for the next one.
1)Better training
2)Better nutrition on the climb
3)Trekking poles for the descent
4)knowing what to expect..(priceless)
5)Better weight management gear and body.
It's gonna be pretty good. Pretty, pretty good. ;)
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