Companion forum thread to: Why We Chose the Lower Route on a Sunny Morning
Warm sunshine at camp made a high pass route inviting. A forecast of rain, wind, and snow changed our plan. Follow the decision with a route map, field observations, and a practical exercise for assessing alternatives on your own trips.
Question:
Describe a point on a trip where you changed (or wish you had changed!) the plan. What did you observe, and which alternatives were still available? What affected your decision?

