Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Mission to Mission Peak

Last weekend the four of us Mayur, Purvi, Mahi & I decided to scale Mission Peak, in Fremont. Mission peak - is 2517 feet at it's highest, and the total height that one scales is about 2200 feet, as you end up starting at about 400 feet above sea level. It is quite a steep trail, and is constantly demanding. Once you reach the top, you can see views of Mount Hamilton to the south, the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west, Mt. Tamalpais to the north, and Mt. Diablo and the Sierra Nevada to the northeast.

We climbed up from Stanford Avenue, and took a total of two hours to reach the top. It's a 2.8 mile hike one way, and a round trip is 5.6 miles. Coming down was faster, and that's when we actually realised the distance we had trekked. It felt as if it took ages to reach the entrance gate.

All in all it was a good hike - though we are still suffering from the after effects of the same. Planning to go again this weekend too, if possible.

The picture han't been taken by me - it's one I pulled off the internet, as we weren't carrying cameras at that time.
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6 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 10, 2007 at 6:03 AM

    Hi,
    Thats good! The picture looks nice. Must have been a tough climb. Must have had a nice picnic I guess. Njoi.
    Mom & Dad

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  2. AnonymousMay 10, 2007 at 9:24 AM

    Hi, Sweethearts! It was LOVELY talking to you both just now.
    Goodness gracious! 5.6 miles means more than ten kilometers!!! And for Mahi's litle legs, it must've been longer!
    Good, Bachhas, keep it up -- enjoying, I mean!
    LOTS of love and BIGBIG hugs:-)

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  3. SameerMay 10, 2007 at 5:54 PM

    Hi Ramesh
    Great posts, I liked the one about your trip to Napa Valley! Keep posting more stuff!

    Regards
    Sameer

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  4. Ramesh RamakrishnanMay 23, 2007 at 11:05 AM

    Hi Sameer, sorry for the delayed response. Thanks. Will try to keep this alive - but it does seem to be getting more and more difficult by the day!!!

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  5. Ramesh RamakrishnanMay 23, 2007 at 11:07 AM

    Thank you aunty. It was great talking to you too, the other day. technically, it was about 9 kms. But it was well worth it. It's after quite some time, that I've found something that I really like doing!!!

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  6. Ramesh RamakrishnanMay 23, 2007 at 11:08 AM

    Thanks Papa. Yup, it was a tough climb - but as I mentioned to Gulshan aunty - it was well worth it. All the more better for us, if we decide to trek through Yosemite!!!

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