Enchantments Through Hike
Stacy, Mary, and Adam through hiked The Enchantments for Stacy's birthday. It was a cold rainy day, but we made great time. Just 12 hours car to car for over 20 miles and 4,500' of elevation gain. 42 photosDistance: 24 miles
22 Sep 2018 - 08:32
A rainy start to the day.
A rainy start to the day.
A rainy cold start to the day after a long early morning drive to get there. Mary worked night shift right before this!
22 Sep 2018 - 10:33
We made great time through the first several miles of elevation gain and got to the first lake of the day.
We made great time through the first several miles of elevation gain and got to the first lake of the day.
22 Sep 2018 - 10:34
The dip between the two mountains is the pass we will be climbing to enter the core zone of the Enchantments.
The dip between the two mountains is the pass we will be climbing to enter the core zone of the Enchantments.
22 Sep 2018 - 10:40
Our first view of some Larches
Our first view of some Larches
22 Sep 2018 - 10:55
First sit down break after about 2,000' of elevation gain so far this morning.
First sit down break after about 2,000' of elevation gain so far this morning.
22 Sep 2018 - 11:11
Just down to the left is Asgard Pass, the highest point for the day, and the last of the major elevation gain.
Just down to the left is Asgard Pass, the highest point for the day, and the last of the major elevation gain.
22 Sep 2018 - 11:20
Asgard pass in the distance
Asgard pass in the distance
22 Sep 2018 - 11:30
Starting up Asgard Pass, 2,000' of elevation gain in 1 mile.
Starting up Asgard Pass, 2,000' of elevation gain in 1 mile.
22 Sep 2018 - 11:45
22 Sep 2018 - 12:49
Making good progress, but Asgard Pass is a slog no matter what.
Making good progress, but Asgard Pass is a slog no matter what.
22 Sep 2018 - 12:57
Dragon Tail peak on the far side of Asgard Pass
Dragon Tail peak on the far side of Asgard Pass
22 Sep 2018 - 13:41
22 Sep 2018 - 13:41
After slogging up 4,000' of elevation gain in the morning, the relative flatness of The Enchantments was incredibly welcome.
After slogging up 4,000' of elevation gain in the morning, the relative flatness of The Enchantments was incredibly welcome.
22 Sep 2018 - 13:57
After slogging up 4,000' of elevation gain in the morning, the relative flatness of The Enchantments was incredibly welcome.
After slogging up 4,000' of elevation gain in the morning, the relative flatness of The Enchantments was incredibly welcome.
We finally stopped for our second snack break of the day. We we're so cold and wet that stopping was problematic. Adam's rain layer had soaked through, and the weather was alternating rain and sleet.
22 Sep 2018 - 14:19
22 Sep 2018 - 14:22
Finally starting to lose some elevation
Finally starting to lose some elevation
22 Sep 2018 - 14:25
22 Sep 2018 - 14:27
Prusik Peak in the distance
Prusik Peak in the distance
22 Sep 2018 - 14:28
Prusik Peak in the distance
Prusik Peak in the distance
22 Sep 2018 - 14:32
22 Sep 2018 - 14:32
22 Sep 2018 - 14:38
22 Sep 2018 - 14:58
22 Sep 2018 - 15:00
22 Sep 2018 - 15:04
The flora was outrageous amazing colors
The flora was outrageous amazing colors
22 Sep 2018 - 15:04
The flora was outrageous amazing colors
The flora was outrageous amazing colors
22 Sep 2018 - 15:04
22 Sep 2018 - 15:11
22 Sep 2018 - 15:12
22 Sep 2018 - 15:14
We had a lot of miles to go, and it had been a very cold and wet morning. Prusik Peak in the distance.
We had a lot of miles to go, and it had been a very cold and wet morning. Prusik Peak in the distance.
22 Sep 2018 - 15:15
We had a lot of miles to go, and it had been a very cold and wet morning. Prusik Peak in the distance.
We had a lot of miles to go, and it had been a very cold and wet morning. Prusik Peak in the distance.
22 Sep 2018 - 15:21
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22 Sep 2018 - 15:47
22 Sep 2018 - 15:58
Making good time, about to exit the core zone and head down into the snow zone. We're about 2/3 of the way through.
Making good time, about to exit the core zone and head down into the snow zone. We're about 2/3 of the way through.
Here we met a lost hiker with no food or water, looking for his friends who had apparently left him. We took him in and helped him out of the core zone and eventually found his founds.
22 Sep 2018 - 16:00
22 Sep 2018 - 17:17
It is used for irrigation, so late in the summer they start letting it out and it gets very low.
It is used for irrigation, so late in the summer they start letting it out and it gets very low.
22 Sep 2018 - 17:41
22 Sep 2018 - 18:08
We were walking down a large boulder field and found this tree that had been a victim of a rock "tumbling" down the boulder field recently.
We were walking down a large boulder field and found this tree that had been a victim of a rock "tumbling" down the boulder field recently.
22 Sep 2018 - 18:13
Snow Lake is used for irrigation, so late in the summer they start letting it out, this is the raging flow.
Snow Lake is used for irrigation, so late in the summer they start letting it out, this is the raging flow.
Dropping Mary off at her car on our way home. It's a long drive after being on your feet for 20+ hours and not sleeping much the night before!
23 Sep 2018 - 00:29
23 Sep 2018 - 00:29