#aasgardpass

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. 

Enchanting weekend celebrating @siwekme’s birthday with @audreyudashen @jpgabuser @norstar_german @girl_scout and @katechristine213 . . #Enchantments #ColchuckLake #AasgardPass #WA #PNW #PNWonderland #UpperLeftUSA #CascadiaExplored #MarkTurns39 #TT50 #Trailto50 (at The Enchantments) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1mTshuHdDI/?igshid=m0mojxr3y05u

First drawing in my new Moleskine. Many blank pages to fill with new mountain adventures. Drawing from photo reference from @freidheel during my seventh crossing of the Enchantments. #aasgardpass #moleskine #sketchbook #enchantments #trailrunning #hiking #drawntoanimate #washingtontrails (at Alpine Lakes Wilderness) https://www.instagram.com/bryanschaeffer/p/BwvQKeTl-jv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fhqh43xvaayn

Seattle has always been a little too big for me. Too busy, too many people, too much traffic. I didn't grow up in a big city. I used to say I "hated" Seattle because of this. But after living here for over 16 years, I've started to fall in love with it. Why? There are a lot of reasons... but the main one is because places like this are only a few hours away. One day you can be sitting in bumper to bumper traffic. That same day you can stare down over an alpine lake from a mountain top. It's quite the contrast, but there aren't many other places like it. ↟⠀ ↟⠀ ↟⠀ ↟⠀ ↟⠀ ↟⠀ ↟⠀ ↟⠀ ↟ #Seattle #larchmadness #larchmarch #aasgard #aasgardpass #wildernessculture #clymblife #thenwadventure #keepitwild #travelstoke #liveoutdoors #pnwonderland #pnwcollective #theenchantments #pnwlife #pnw #theoutbound #washingtontrails #wanderwashington #theoutdoorfolk #exploretocreate #liveoutdoors #enchantments #liveyouradventure #theadventureproject #leavenworth #upperleftusa #inspiredbyyou #optoutside #Leavenworth (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpi4yhIHG3U/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=itkcyvboq0zd

8.12.2018 || Colchuck lake as seen from 2,000 feet higher. #AasgardPass #Washington #USA (at Colchuck Lake)

The Enchantments! . . #Enchantments #WA #PNW #UpperLeftUSA #Cascadia #PNWonderland #ThroughHike #Aasgard #CascadiaExplored #AasgardPass #MountainGoats #ColchickLake #NadaLake #TaperTime #TT50 #Trailto50 (at The Enchantments Lakes Wilderness)