Hiking the Enchantments 2012: The Area

The wide view.

panorama from Dragontail

After crossing a snow field, we stocked up on water. Wonderfully cold!

filter runoff water

Sunset over Perfection Lake and Prusik Peak in the background, back by camp.

lake in shaddow and peak in sunshine

That night, the moon was nearly full. We sat on a rock by Inspiration Lake and listened to a quiet waterfall on its far side.

Next morning, mountain goats visited us again.

goat backlit by sunlight

They are looking for salt from our urine, licking the rocks. Everybody gets along if we don't get too close.

guys standing by rocks watching goats

My beard had gone funny over the nights: a ski-ramp on each side!

Larry and messy beard

As we left camp, we discovered that our food protection efforts hadn't been perfect.

rodent eating a stolen nut bar