The summer is definitely fading. It's surprisingly dark at the trailhead at 6am. But the Aspen Creek school kids were ready to hit the trail and scale Hallett in the distance.
With four and a half miles of trail under our belts and a belly full of snack food also under our belts, we arrived at the summit of Flattop. The crevasses of Tyndall Glacier opened up before us.
A short walk along the rocks and tundra and then we started the real climb to the summit of Halletts. Mountain views surrounded us on all sides. We stopped for lunch in one of the wind shelters. I was amazed that there was any food left in those lunch boxes, but turkey sandwiches and oreos kept emerging.
At the summit - Maggie, Roy, Quinton, Brevitt, Dillon, Bryan, Preston (and Muneca), Nico, and Colt. Lots of songs from the 80's kept us going on the way down. I think I have the phrase "I want to rock. Rock" imprinted on my memory, with a side of Journey lyrics. Thanks to all for a wonderful day!
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