Saturday, January 30, 2010
Snowshoeing in the moonlight
at Echo Lake last night was delightful. Our group met at the warming hut to gear up and set out around 10pm toward Chicago Lakes. At one vantage point, we paused to witness the beauty of the snow-sprinkled granite mountain off in the distance. The night was clear and calm under the "wolf" moon which is a native American name for the closest full moon to the earth in the year. The ascent was steep at times and we worked up moisture even in the 15 degree night. At the summit we stood in the cold quiet air and took in the beauty of a rugged world softened and glowing in the moonlight. Then we dropped to the ground and slid back down to the lake!
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