INCH Hike: Ramage and Las Trampas Peaks

901. Ramage and Las Trampas Peaks (11/02/13)

Hikers (29): Alan, Arlene, Brad, David, David A, George, Giulia, Helen, James W, Jeff, Karl, Kathryn, Kevin, Moe, Patrick Be, Peter, Peter E, Robert, Ross, Rufina, Sabine, Sarah, Shuli, Sophie, Steve, Trish, Vicki, Wendy, Yipeng
Distance: 16 miles
Rating: 4 difficulty, 8 beauty
Park info: Las Trampas Regional Wilderness near Danville

Peter owes a writeup! -- Pictures by Karl and Giulia

A good buttkicker with over 5000 feet elevation on the day.

Heading out to Las Trampas Peak on a bright fall morning

The front-runners are almost there already!

Jeff left us Halloween candy at the peak. Mmmmm!

After an "accidental" short-cut by the hike leader, it was up the road to Rocky Ridge

"I think Rock 2 is over there"

"No, trust me, it's right here!"
(It's actually at the former antenna base behind us)

Ramage Peak in the distance, as seen from not-Rock 2

Heading down the backside of Rocky Ridge

A little fence limbo to get to Ramage Peak

Yipeng was already on the way down and loving it!

Smiles all around -- Rufina was happy to be close the top

After a good lunch break, the rest of the group begins the long trek back

Helpful sign! We need more of these ...

Heading up from Devil's Hole ...

... a long hike up on tired legs

Finally, almost at the top of the ridge

It's all downhill from here!

A welcome sight!

Honorable mention to Eric L and Yvon for doing some other hike in the vicinity. We didn't see them at the beginning or anywhere on the trail, but they were there for the all-important post-hike party.

Check out more great pihotos in Moe's album.

Milestones:
Helen's 150^th leaf
Kevin's 30^th leaf
Sarah's 240^th leaf