Looking Back to Paradise Through the Larches
A stand out day of atmospheric, but not unpleasent weather - a few snowflakes and lots of clouds plus lots of larches and just enough people that I didn't feel absolutely alone. A good day for introspection and photography and just breathing in pure beauty.
Hillsides and mountains dusted with fresh snow, highlighted by fall colours.
I had Lake Annette to myself for a good long lunch break - also the point where I switched back to my old hiking boots from my newer ones.
Sentinal Valley is near the top of my current bucket list - the rock formations are mysterious and intriguing - maybe next summer if I can book the shutttle for early starts and late finishes.
This as a place where I felt like I was on top of the world trekking along the upper edge of a deep and beautiful valley. Windswept screefields and scrubby trees and all my tundra favourites made me miss the north.
I'm starting to plot next summers adventures and add to my bucket list places to challange my legs and fill my soul. Here is to dreaming until next hiking season!!!