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12 miles of hiking • 5000' elevation gain • 1 night

hit the trail @11p on friday night and reached the summit just before high noon. ideal conditions, though i would have appreciated a few more clouds to block the sun. the exposure and reflection off the snow on the descent was punishing. got back to the TH at ~5p. EIGHTEEN hours on the trail (including a 2.5 hr nap).