Originally Posted by
illabelle
Forgot to mention, we took umbrellas for shade, but weren't able to use them a lot because of the wind and because of close vegetation. They were helpful though. I remember using them on the Lafayette ascent and being very glad. Several people commented about how "smart" we were for bringing them. By the way, Lafayette going southbound is a series of false summits. I remember climbing up one spot and seeing a new part of the mountain further ahead. There's more??? Yep, that's a big mountain.