Ready to go! Starting from the river by the cabin. Guye Peak, in the background, is wishing us good luck.
Mushrooms were out in abundance. We lost count, but must have seen at least 20 different kinds. The diversity of colors and shapes was cool to see.
Amanita muscaria. Pretty, but poisonous. Possibly psychoactive as well, but no need to eat a potentially dangerous mushroom for that when there are non-toxic…
Cortinarius violaceus. Cool to look at, but not edible.
Looking back after climbing most of the way up to Melakwa Pass.
Lower Lake Melakwa reached. We had the whole place to ourselves for about half an hour which was amazing since it was the last sunny and warm weekend day of…
Lunching on the sweet lunch rock.
Kathryn psyching herself for a dip. Ready...
...set...
Go! Turns out it's nice (and cold!).
Looking back down at the lake as we continue the trek upwards.
Over the hills and far away. How many ridgelines can you count?
Looking way down at Lower Lake Melakwa. We're now reaching the elevation of the peaks looming over the Alpental valley - Hemlock Peak, Bryant Peak, The Tooth,…
Point 5700 attained. Martin heading out to a good second lunch rock.
Kathryn looking happy that this is as far up as we have to go. There's definitely a bit of adventuring required to get here., but nothing too crazy.
Kathryn's facial expression tells you all you need to know about her interest in climbing up Kaleetan Peak, which is looming in the background. Looks sort of…
Fall is falling in the mountains. Kathryn looking happy to be heading back down. We made it down just before darkness. That'll teach us to start hiking at noon.…
Hello little birdy
One last 2024 visit to Lake Melakwa on the way home.
