tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467507887503598629.post6316240899030034462..comments2018-09-07T15:15:33.742-04:00Comments on JustJoe Hiking: Crawford, East Stairs, and a Ledge....9/13/12JustJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657236449099527872noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467507887503598629.post-74587516343272763642012-10-03T11:48:39.813-04:002012-10-03T11:48:39.813-04:00Thanks, Steve. For the comments and info. I do pla...Thanks, Steve. For the comments and info. I do plan to return to that area someday for a "search and enjoy" of views ledges.JustJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657236449099527872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467507887503598629.post-49914531909571655182012-10-03T11:36:00.031-04:002012-10-03T11:36:00.031-04:00Excellent whack and report, Joe. The climbers call...Excellent whack and report, Joe. The climbers call the "peak" between Giant Stairs and East Stairs, the "Back Stair." It has a bulging open ledge on top. I'll second John's recommendation about going back for that ledge off Crawford Dome. A great perch. Also in that area, on the other side of the trail there's a neat clifftop ledge at the edge of the middle lobe of the Razor Brook valley. It has a great view down the length of that trailless valley. We called it "the Razor's Edge."<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467507887503598629.post-43236460155639839342012-09-20T19:16:04.425-04:002012-09-20T19:16:04.425-04:00I very nearly headed to that ledge myself back in ...I very nearly headed to that ledge myself back in April...looks like I might have to make another effort, looks like it might be worth the short 'whack!Matt Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503858785303140593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467507887503598629.post-63238747538578273142012-09-19T19:04:47.151-04:002012-09-19T19:04:47.151-04:00Thanks John. Your report is how I knew about that ...Thanks John. Your report is how I knew about that ledge. Turning back once I realized I was out of water was probably just as much an excuse after a long day as it was the smart thing to do heading further off trail. The ledge will still be there. :)JustJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657236449099527872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467507887503598629.post-56633611932706727572012-09-19T17:00:56.938-04:002012-09-19T17:00:56.938-04:00Hi Joe,
Congratulations on reaching East Stairs!...Hi Joe, <br /><br />Congratulations on reaching East Stairs! I really enjoy reading about your adventures! <br /><br />Sorry to read about the problem with your hydration bladder and that it caused you to abort your trek to the ledge mentioned at the beginning of your report. When you're in that area again, I urge you to go there. It's a really nice spot! When I went to that ledge in April of this year, getting there only took about 15 minutes of relatively easy whacking off the Davis Path. There is a very faint herd path which I stumbled upon on my return to the Davis Path.<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.com