Up early on a dark and misty morning to cross the mountains to the east side.
It was a tad chilly – 19 degrees in old money (or -7 Celsius if you prefer).
The hike up was tough (to quote one guide “The first half of this trip is a brutally steep, brushy at times, curse-inducing slog”) although Chris and Jeff appeared to dance up.
But the views of peaks, including Glacier, Rainier and a hint of Baker, the autumn colours, and the pumice field that exploded out of Glacier 10,000 years ago left me speechless (or maybe that was just the lack of all round fitness)
A couple of warming brews at the top (7525 feet) before the obligatory summit photo…
…and the longest shadow of me I think I’ve ever seen.
Thanks guys. Awesome trip.
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