lukeh Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Trip: [TR] A Special Autumn Weekend in the Enchantments - Snow Lake Date: 10/21/2011 Trip Report: Lots of fresh powder and peak fall color transformed the Enchantments into one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. The pictures don’t do it justice. Matt, Brendan, and I spent three nights and three days here, but years wouldn’t be enough. You could die here laying out of the pristine granite as the clouds floated overhead behind twisting red larches against deep blue skies. The sun, moon, and stars must take special pleasure in casting their ancient light on this alpine paradise. The mornings brought granite covered in slick ice that sent many hikers earthbound. Travelers’ spirited shouts of “godd@mnit” and “f$#!” as they slipped echoed off of the glistening, deep blue lakes, and frosted peaks in the early morning alpenglow, waking perhaps a weary ptarmigan or arousing the curiosity of a grazing mountain goat. After close to 30 miles of hiking around, much of it with a 65-pound pack, our legs paid the very reasonable price of admission by turning into a thick, rubbery substance, incapable of moving with any semblance of grace or normalcy. The site of a leg press machine or someone doing squats would’ve induced vomiting in each of us. Click on any picture for a larger version with a description. Re-posted from my tumblr blog. Gear Notes: Crampons not a bad idea for early morning travel, especially leaving the lower enchantments towards Snow Lake. Approach Notes: Wasn't much snow until just before Lake Viviane. Quote
bwwakaranai Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Wow! Some of the most spectacular photos of the Enchanments that I've seen. Thanks for posting Quote
Dave7 Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Thanks for sharing some amazing photos!!!!! Quote
Dan_Miller Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Very fine photo work indeed! It is Larch time, isn't it. Quote
Gaucho Argentino Posted October 23, 2011 Posted October 23, 2011 Damn, Dude, the pics are awesome !! Thanks for posting them, indeed ... Quote
rangerskye Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Amazing shots! Do you think the larches will be still be gold this coming weekend? Quote
alpenlady Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Beeoooteefull! Wow! I thought I had a good weekend, until.... Nice job getting up there! Quote
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