11/17/13 Mount Jumbo 4768' #1

Jumbo from Sentinel 10/06/13

I don't think that on the 17th of November I knew I was starting this project.  If I had known I was doing this then, I probably would have climbed something the day before on my birthday instead of letting a day go to waste.  Either way, Mount Jumbo was the first toward my goal to climb 100 different peaks.  I had recently climbed it on the 31st of October and this was looking to be my last hike up in Montana before I went down to Colorado for most of the winter.

View of Jumbo Backbone 05/14/14

On this climb of Jumbo I went with Carrie, Kyle, and Caryn.  I imagine Diego the dog came with us, but I really can't remember.  My first time up I had gone with Kyle and we went up the "L" Trail.  This time we started at Jumbo Saddle and hiked the Jumbo Backbone Trail.  It was a nice trail.  In spots it was steep, but on the backbone it was quite pleasant.  The day was chilly and overcast and the views of the surrounding, taller peaks were not there for us to enjoy, but we still had a good time.  It was nice to get out walking and to get on a new trail.  It was also Carrie's first time up Jumbo, so that was exciting.  In all it was a great hike.
I forgot to bring my camera, so the photos are of Jumbo from other hikes.


Elevation gain:  1060'     Total gain:  1060'