I have very mixed feelings about this adventure. While I had a good weekend, it was decidedly Type II fun. Plusses include wildflowers and beautiful views. Minuses include monotonous ups and downs, dangerous landslide traverses, and poison oak absolutely everywhere. I’m not sure yet if I’m breaking out or not. I found myself wishing I was rafting the river instead.
Throwback to 4 years ago, when I ran into this snake during hiking.
It wasn't amused about the amount of people crossing it's way, on the other hand, sunbathing on a hiking trail wasn't it's wisest decision. #hiking#wandern#alps
There were so many flowers yesterday despite it being so early in greening up at Table Top Mountain in the White Mountain National Recreation Area, Alaska.
Very old (pre-covid) panorama photo of the view on Coliseum Mt. This is snow free only at the end of Summer (1400m altitude), it's a spectacular trail and view. Two approaches exist, the popular one with a 8km approach, then ascending a clearly flagged route up. Alternatively, you can cycle in 11km, then do a shorter but very steep and at times unmarked ascent, including a wonderful scree field, which I quite enjoyed. Cycling back at the end of the hike has some benefits in keeping your muscles from seizing up after a painful descent (+- 40% for 2 hours). Advisable to keep extra water/food on your bike, in my case I ran short with 5.5L for the day. Hoping to do it again this Summer. #pnw#hiking#britishcolumbia#nature#themountainiscalling#mountains
Excellent hike today. Saw some nice flowers, a huge clump of Jack in the Pulpit (really fascinating plant), lots of cliffs, a waterfall, and got to do some climbing up a rock wall to a little cavey area. #Hiking
Back from an amazing hike. Did the big round across the Soierngroup mountains from Signalkopf to Soiernspitze, depending on how you count it 5 summits or so. #hiking#wandern#mittenwald#karwendel