Turtlehead Peak

Late last week, I set out to do turtlehead peak. This hike will challenge your fitness level as it is a steady, steep climb all the way to the top. An elderly man set out just in front of me, and he completely destroyed me; he was already on his way down and I hadn't reached the saddle. I am slowly getting better, but I still have a long way to go. The snow on the backside prevented me from reaching the peak. I slipped at least five times before giving up. The last part is the easiest, so I didn't worry myself about it too much. I burned 1800 calories.