PICTORAL REVIEW OF CLIMBING EXTRAVAGANZA DAY#5: WESTGARD PASS AND SHULMAN GROVE
Four hours of climbing and just over 6000 feet of elevation gain made for a tough day in the saddle. It was our first foray of this climbing extravaganza into the Inyo Mountains and the temperature could not have been more perfect. Instead of writing about this wonderful ride, I thought I would show you a bit of what it’s like to spend a day with Peter, Kathleen Nelson and a guest appearance by another good friend Brian Cashore. What fun!!
My husband peter up at over 10,000ft at the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
Kathleen Nelson starting out the day down in the valley
4000 ft marker on Westgard Pass
Peter and our good friend Brian Cashore grinding up Westgard Pass with the Sierra backdrop
5000 ft marker up Westgard Pass
Wild Primrose on the side of the road- this delicate flower turns pink when it begins to close after it’s had enough sun
a miracle in the desert- water! It was refreshing to soak our heads in the cold water in the heat of the day
6000 ft marker up Westgard Pass
Three Amigos pointing to the Westgard Pass symbol on the jersey- our 5th pass of the Climbing Extravaganza!
8000 ft marker up Shulman Grove climb
9000 ft marker up Shulman Grove
Entering the land of the oldest living species known to man: The Bristlecone Pine!
10,000 ft marker up Shulman Grove…
Three Amigos at over 10,000ft at the end of the pavement up Shulman Grove
Cooling off down in the desert in the Owen’s River
