Season Opener - Mt Brennan 9500 feet

 Although the amounts of snow up high would seem to preclude hiking, three of us decided to climb Mt Brennan today, at 9500 feet, one of the "big peaks" around here.

Temperatures were forecast to be +30C so an early start was called for.  Accordingly, Gerald drove by my place just before 5 am, we picked up Stu and were out of town shortly after.  At the trailhead by 6 am and  on the summit by 10:30 am.  After enjoying the views and some food, we took out the crazy carpets we'd brought along and used them to slide back down to Lyle Lakes in 35 minutes (what took us 3.5 hours to climb).  It was cooler being on the snow slopes and as we descended into the forested slopes below the heat wave was back in full force.  A few cool ones in a stream were appreciated before we headed back home.