Pre Training Hike

Jordan and I decided to ditch out on Quandary Peak due to inclimate weather and hike locally.  Fred told me about a Hike near Elk Medows which was 9.5 miles and about 2000' in elevation gain.  We brought Husker and backpacks.  We made it to the top 4.7 miles in 3 hours, then back down in an hour and a half.  The hike down was a little dificult cause the trail was melting.  We carried our snowshoes on our backs the whole way.  I thought it was a great Pre-training Hike.  After the Cody Ice Festival I will begin training for Mount Rainer in June.