INCH Hike: Five Peaks of Diablo

1110. Five Peaks of Diablo (11/24/17)

Hikers (39): Alan B, Allyson, Baltazar, Bjorn, Brad, Caitlin X, Carissa, Chester, Christopher T, Craig A, Dan, Giulia, Hailong, Hong, Jacquie, Jeff, Jim, Jolly, Karl, Kathryn, Michael W, Mihail, Milon, Nora, Peter, Pov, Qi, Rainer, Ralph, Sarah, Sarbinder, Shuli, Sophie, Steve, Susan S, Theresa, Tom Mu, Xiaohan, Yannick
Distance: 16 miles
Rating: 4 difficulty, 9 beauty
Park info: Mt. Diablo State Park near Clayton

Peter owes a writeup! -- Pictures by Chester, Craig, Karl, and Sarbi

First peak(s) -- Twin Peaks

Second peak -- Eagle Peak, with nice views

Almost at the top!

Third peak -- Diablo Summit!

Heading down the backside over to Prospector's Gap on a beautiful fall afternoon

My knees were feeling it on this day!

Fourth peak -- North Peak (with the hated downhill to follow)

Wild Feet heading down to Olympia

Fifth peak -- Mt. Olympia (with Theresa striking a pose)

Make it back to the quarry and you're done!

Thanksgiving survivors came out to see the INCH turkeys

Milestones:
Highest point in Contra Costa county
Alan B's 30^th leaf
Caitlin X's 1^st leaf
Jacquie's 1^st leaf
Susan S's 20^th leaf
Xiaohan's 1^st leaf