McNeil Shelter & back - 2020/10/25

We headed for the McNeil Shelter today from Top Spur. 23F when we arrived at the trailhead just before 9:00. 28F when we got back just after 3:00. The wind was not an issue until after the ponds after which it slowly got worse. The final climb up to the shelter was brutal with gusts so strong that you had to stop and brace yourself from being blown over! We spent 5 minutes cowering against the shelter walls then beat a hasty retreat! It was still a fantastic day up on the mountain!