3.22.19~Solo Muddy Double. Muddy Mtn Peak & Muddy HP Loop. 2 peaks, 19.3 miles, 5,200’ gain, 10:50 hrs. My route was obnoxious and not likely done by anyone. Up Lovell wash to Harlan’s ascent route (& my dryfall bypass deviation) to Muddy Peak, back down to the wash at 3,900’, then up the end of the wash, up to the saddle & on to Muddy HP, then Gale Hills descent back to my car. This was by far one of the toughest treks I’ve ever accomplished. The Muddy Wilderness is a beautiful and remote area. The terrain is relentless, rough, loose, sharp and unforgiving. There is never any sections I can relax on. I had to keep strong focus the whole time and it was exhausting. I was in heaven and hell all at the same time and I didn’t have to die to get there....The sun and heat were intense today and I rarely had a breeze. I consumed all of my 3 liters of water and had to ration at the end. I should have brought 5. This is my 5th week coming out here. I was determined to make happy memories out here to chase away the bad ones. I accomplished that. Thanks Harlan for teaching me how to become a strong, competent & self reliant mountaineer.
No Demons here.
Muddy Peak #2
Muddy HP #3