Top of the World

Normally you hike the trail. But on this trip I decided to head up the mountain. It was pre-avalanche season. I encountered another cabin up the hill from the first cabin site, then kept hiking toward the ridge at over 12,000 ft. These pictures capture this part of the hike.

Hiking toward the second cabin

Looking out from the second cabin

More of the second cabin

Tree at altitude

View near the top

Black dog white snow

Mountains in the distance

More views from the top

The saddle is the destination

Trees on the slope

Looking south from near the top