Enchantment trip notables:
Day 1 (08/04/2014):
Long hike up to Nada Lake.
Hot, dry, dusty.
Many other hikers coming down.
Campsite near wooded stream on west side of Nada Lake.
Day 2:
Shorter day, hike to west end of Upper Snow Lake.
Chinook helicopter dipping water from Upper Snow Lake for forest fires.
Orange chopper sucking water from Lower Snow Lake for fire fighting.
Beautiful campsite.
Swim across water from campsite, jumping off rock.
Evening hike up to Viviane Lake, tough climb, return in dark.
Day 3:
Hike up to Core Enchantments.
Beautiful day.
Long day, but made it to Aasgard Pass about 5:30.
Back to camp at Upper Snow Lake about 9:30.
Favorite section Leprechaun Lake to Sprite Lake to Perfection to Inspiration.
Day 4:
Sabbath, rest day for me and Martinez family.
Tim to Prussik Pass, Greg and Mark to Aasgard Pass.
Long chats with Martinez family.
Short trip to gap / bridge between Upper and Lower Snow Lakes.
View of orange chopper sucking out water for fires twice.
Swim at sandy beach just north of campsite.
Sang songs with friends at dusk.
Day 5: return trip. (08/08/2014)
Long day / many miles out.
Ian and I back first from our group.
Hot sun in the burned out areas.
Saw rescue team arrive to bring out another hiker that we were leap-frogging with on the trail.
OVERALL:
Great weather, with only clouds being from smoke.
Great companions : Tim, Greg, Mark, Aaron, Michelle, Ian.
Day 1 (08/04/2014):
Long hike up to Nada Lake.
Hot, dry, dusty.
Many other hikers coming down.
Campsite near wooded stream on west side of Nada Lake.
Day 2:
Shorter day, hike to west end of Upper Snow Lake.
Chinook helicopter dipping water from Upper Snow Lake for forest fires.
Orange chopper sucking water from Lower Snow Lake for fire fighting.
Beautiful campsite.
Swim across water from campsite, jumping off rock.
Evening hike up to Viviane Lake, tough climb, return in dark.
Day 3:
Hike up to Core Enchantments.
Beautiful day.
Long day, but made it to Aasgard Pass about 5:30.
Back to camp at Upper Snow Lake about 9:30.
Favorite section Leprechaun Lake to Sprite Lake to Perfection to Inspiration.
Day 4:
Sabbath, rest day for me and Martinez family.
Tim to Prussik Pass, Greg and Mark to Aasgard Pass.
Long chats with Martinez family.
Short trip to gap / bridge between Upper and Lower Snow Lakes.
View of orange chopper sucking out water for fires twice.
Swim at sandy beach just north of campsite.
Sang songs with friends at dusk.
Day 5: return trip. (08/08/2014)
Long day / many miles out.
Ian and I back first from our group.
Hot sun in the burned out areas.
Saw rescue team arrive to bring out another hiker that we were leap-frogging with on the trail.
OVERALL:
Great weather, with only clouds being from smoke.
Great companions : Tim, Greg, Mark, Aaron, Michelle, Ian.