An absolutely beautiful day. 70 for a high in the valley and about 50 at the summit with a stiff wind blowing. The views were magnificent. Unfortunately there are no pictures today. Our camera failed at summit.
The peak-baggers (someone whose hiking goals include climbing peaks you wouldn't ordinarily climb. They are either admirable or insane depending upon your viewpoint at the time) we met on Pierce (see below) definitely had an effect. East Osceola is another 4000 footer close to Osceola. However it has no view and to get to that peak you have to climb up and back a steep chimney like rock formation. Sooner or later to do all forty-eight 4000 footers we would have to climb it. Fresh from our inspiration of meeting those hikers from Pierce we decided to go for it. We didn't make it. Not having read the trail description we were unprepared for the slow going on the chimney to East Osceola. It was getting late and we turned back it turns out just short of our goal. Moral: Always read the trail description ahead of time and know where you are on the trail.
Distance: 7.8 miles; Climb 2650 ft. Elevation 4340 ft.
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