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Emily @ south sister, 11/11/19

me @ south sister, 11/11/19

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rocky cornice at the summit of south sister, 11/11/19

a very brown lake looking down from the summit south sister, 11/11/19

view of middle and north sister from the summit of south sister, 11/11/19

south sister, 11/11/19

south sister, 11/11/19

south sister, 11/11/19

south sister, 11/11/19

If water existed on a granite moon

shrouded in a cloud, passing over red rock and snow. 9.23.2019

2000ft, 3/4 mile, 2 hours late and we’re shrouded in a cloud on top of Aasgard overlooking a tiny glacial lake. The wind is whipping, but we made it into the core. Time to find camp. 9.23.2019

The clouds continue to roll in and we carry on up the pass. I’m mesmerized by shimmering tonal granite and the larch trees becoming gold as we gain elevation. Colchuck gets smaller every time I turn to survey the area the below. 9.23.2019

Guided by cairns, we scramble through a small boulder field on the far side of Colchuck. The gateway to the upper enchantments, Aasgard Pass, looms ahead and above us. 

Stop for lunch on a slab of granite at Colchuck Lake. Curious birds glide down over the rich aqua blue water while we snack on hummus tortillas, fresh veg, packets of Indian food and potato chips.