HikerAmiga
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Warm sun, lil breeze, rocky path
Upward, gentle grade, snowy-icy patches
Roaring brook, thunderous falls, muddy spots
Birds-a-chirping, flies resounding
The scent of spring with allergens abounding
I cough and cough with a tickly throat
A new camelback hydration bladder helps me!
I follow Hikerfast at a comfortable pace
We stop at times, we look around and marvel
The sights, the sounds, the scents, the beauty,
The warmth of the sun caresses our skin
We smile, we are thankful!
The path wide and beautiful
Reeking of nature in all its splendor
We press on with excitement well knowing
What awaits ahead on this journey over two peaks
Further up, path narrows, cooler in places
Icier patches, snow melting, water runoff, bigger rocks
Rock hopping, avoiding mud
More slippery patches
More smiles, glances, puzzled looks—don the crampons!
At junction, Canada Jay, coming close, keeping us company
lil song & dance for us
Lil bits of bread for it
Soothing snacks we enjoy
While sunning during our break
The path winds on, upward gentle grade
Then slight views, adrenalin rush, close to Pierce summit!
Views open up…. Ahhhhh and Ooooooh! The beauty of it all!
Cairns and cairns, slabs of rock, over and over we tread
Warmth here is remarkable, colors of beautiful hues abound!
One peak down and one to go…we press on
5 ft snow drifts, postholing, side stepping,
Good traction is a must
Alpine plants abound amidst the rocky slabs and dirt ground
Beyond we take in the spectacular views
Ike, Monroe, Washington and others too
What a lovely trek and views to behold
Winding narrow paths, open ridge, light breeze
Climbing and climbing, up we go
Ike beckons, we move closer
Scramble, 20 foot rocky spot
Moving upward, 3 or 4 switchbacks
Steepness, excitement, alluring views
Then before you know it, there, there, 10 foot cairn, rusty, weathered sign!
Beyond, mounts and mounts, and the BIG one in full view
Washington, so close, so incredible, standing so proud!
I smile, I breathe, take pictures galore!
I look beyond the cairn and admire and dream,
Ike today, George may be next, so close and yet so far.
Warmth and a cool breeze simultaneously envelope me
Thoughts of wonder and accomplishment on this day fill me.
Again, I think…” Ike today, George may be next, so close and yet so far.”
I stare out into the wilderness slowly turning, all directions, satisfaction, feeling so small and yet so big, so proud, smiles inside, smiles out.
(Pics: http://community.webshots.com/album/550000427QGzWtu)
Upward, gentle grade, snowy-icy patches
Roaring brook, thunderous falls, muddy spots
Birds-a-chirping, flies resounding
The scent of spring with allergens abounding
I cough and cough with a tickly throat
A new camelback hydration bladder helps me!
I follow Hikerfast at a comfortable pace
We stop at times, we look around and marvel
The sights, the sounds, the scents, the beauty,
The warmth of the sun caresses our skin
We smile, we are thankful!
The path wide and beautiful
Reeking of nature in all its splendor
We press on with excitement well knowing
What awaits ahead on this journey over two peaks
Further up, path narrows, cooler in places
Icier patches, snow melting, water runoff, bigger rocks
Rock hopping, avoiding mud
More slippery patches
More smiles, glances, puzzled looks—don the crampons!
At junction, Canada Jay, coming close, keeping us company
lil song & dance for us
Lil bits of bread for it
Soothing snacks we enjoy
While sunning during our break
The path winds on, upward gentle grade
Then slight views, adrenalin rush, close to Pierce summit!
Views open up…. Ahhhhh and Ooooooh! The beauty of it all!
Cairns and cairns, slabs of rock, over and over we tread
Warmth here is remarkable, colors of beautiful hues abound!
One peak down and one to go…we press on
5 ft snow drifts, postholing, side stepping,
Good traction is a must
Alpine plants abound amidst the rocky slabs and dirt ground
Beyond we take in the spectacular views
Ike, Monroe, Washington and others too
What a lovely trek and views to behold
Winding narrow paths, open ridge, light breeze
Climbing and climbing, up we go
Ike beckons, we move closer
Scramble, 20 foot rocky spot
Moving upward, 3 or 4 switchbacks
Steepness, excitement, alluring views
Then before you know it, there, there, 10 foot cairn, rusty, weathered sign!
Beyond, mounts and mounts, and the BIG one in full view
Washington, so close, so incredible, standing so proud!
I smile, I breathe, take pictures galore!
I look beyond the cairn and admire and dream,
Ike today, George may be next, so close and yet so far.
Warmth and a cool breeze simultaneously envelope me
Thoughts of wonder and accomplishment on this day fill me.
Again, I think…” Ike today, George may be next, so close and yet so far.”
I stare out into the wilderness slowly turning, all directions, satisfaction, feeling so small and yet so big, so proud, smiles inside, smiles out.
(Pics: http://community.webshots.com/album/550000427QGzWtu)
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