INCH Hike: Five Peaks of Diablo

1009. Five Peaks of Diablo (11/27/15)

Hikers (48): Alan, Allyson, Becca, Biz, Brad, Chinyet, Chris P, Christopher T, Dan, David G, Dong, Dwight, Ellen, George, Gloria, Grady, Iris, Iris F, Jarda, Jeff, Jim, Jiri, John, Kathryn, Kendra, Michael W, Mihail, Mike H, Nick B, Nora, Peter, Peter E, Rainer, Ross, Rudi, Russell, Sarah, Sarbinder, Shuli, Sophie, Steve, Susan S, Tony, Vicki, William, Xiuyan, Xun L, Yannick
Distance: 16 miles
Rating: 4 difficulty, 9 beauty
Park info: Mt. Diablo State Park near Clayton

Peter owes a writeup! -- Pictures by Chinyet, Xun, and Biz

We had a big turnout on a chilly Black Friday (close to tying the record) -- INCH prefers to suffer outdoors, not at the mall.

First photo stop -- Eagle Peak

Sarbi skates up to the summit

INCH newbie Jiri gets a warm welcome at the top

Nice view from the top of the Bay Area

Looking down from the cables of North Peak

UG opting outside from Olympia

Sarah also spent the day after Thanksgiving with the Greek gods

Chilly weather does not stop INCHers from partying

The ladies even dressed up for the occasion -- Happy Thanksgiving!

Milestones:
Highest point in Contra Costa county
Becca's 1^st leaf
Christopher T's 1^st leaf
David G's 1^st leaf
Jim's 40^th leaf
Jiri's 1^st leaf
Michael W's 1^st leaf
Nora's 1^st leaf
Steve's 790^th leaf
Tony's 30^th leaf
William's 10^th leaf