One thing that I should mention is that it was early May when we went on this adventure. At this time of year, it is still cool at the base of the mountain. I believe that we started out with temperatures in the low 50's. However, as you work your way up the mountain above the treeline, the weather changes dramatically. At the top of the mountain, the temperatures are in the 30's with high winds and there is still snow from the previous winter. Luckily, my friends told me this already and I was dressed for the climate change.
So we started up the mountain and the hike was going fine. The hike invigorated me and I was started to get over the effects of the hangover. The first couple hours were no problem. It was an incredibly beautiful view as we worked our way along the path. No major problems so far.....