It finally happened! I have been wanting to hike Kashevaroff since moving to Kodiak and just haven't been able to make it work. It's a pretty substantial mountain, so the hike takes a while. And I have been scolded for even thinking of hiking it alone since there tends to be bears on it. So, finding the perfect combination of a sunny day and friends with free time who wouldn't rather hike something else has proven difficult. Today, we conquered it. What a beautiful hike! It was icy and slippery for a majority of the hike. Everyone except Kinsey wiped out at some point, some of us more frequently and a bit harder than others :). The top was ridiculously cold and windy, but the views were worth it. Snow covered mountains in all directions. Absolutely gorgeous. At the top, the snow was knee deep, with a nice crust of ice over the top. Looking back, I can't believe we didn't slide right off the mountain. At one point, on the way down, I saw Kinsey successfully sit on her feet and slide down a steep face of the mountain because it looked too slippery to handle while standing. I tried the same method, and for a few feet I slid successfully, but I wiped out and kind of rolled down the last couple feet of the hill.
The picture below was taken about half of the way up the mountain. I can't get over how much I love this picture. Joel decided this should be a jumping shot without letting the rest of us know, Kinsey looks like she invested in a pair of old school hammer pants, and as Joel put it, I look like I am pushing out a fart. Way to keep it normal, Marcus.
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