Jan and Ladonna at the parking lot. 2016.At the top.Heading up the mountain.Photo taken from the summit, 14,265 feet. looking southwest. August 15th, 2022.Last year, clouds followed us up the mountain. July 21st, 2021At a glance, it looked like a beachfront boat ramp. Surf’s up!After the climb up from the parking lot.Ed performing interpretive dance.Big sky.Mountains in the clouds.Marmots are large ground squirrels. They sun themselves when the weather cooperates.“Never mind.” said the passive-aggressive raven. A pika. A small, mountain-dwelling mammal, related to rabbits.Not so lonely at the top up here.Crazy woman on a thousand-foot ledge.Crazy woman, again. Summit Lake at lower-left.Mary and Truman.Summit Lake. Path to the left leads to Chicago Lakes trailhead.Chicago Lakes trail advice. “Life is tough”… funny!A rare warm, sunny day at the peak.Truman, “crazy woman” Maryellen, and Ed.Plenty of snow on the mountain early in the season. May 2016.Marty V., Jan, and Ladonna.Mountain goats. Only 80 to 90 remaining on the mountain in 2021.Ladonna warming up.
