I'm a bit late in posting about our epic Enchantment Lakes trip which was back in August, but better late than never I suppose. It is almost time to enter the lottery again for the 2016 season, so I figured I should get these up before I have another year of photos to share! The trip was just as we'd expected. So so so breathtaking, and the most challenging hike most of us have ever done. We came in the from Icicle Creek Rd, coming in from the lower lakes instead of tackling Aasgard Pass and the Colchuck Trailhead. We did this because our camping permits were only for the snow lakes area, so we could only set up camp here. We figured we'd come in, tackle the biggest first climb, sleep at upper snow lake, and then hike around the next day without all our gear in the upper enchantments. This was essentially a good plan and worked out, but we could have really used an extra day, and I realize even more now why the "core" lottery permits are so hard to come by. It would be nice to be able to move through the lakes with several days, and camp wherever there are spots.
Re-organizing before packing everything in to the other car. "Don't need that, don't need that, don't need that".... You know, that kind of re-organizing.
Lower Snow Lake in the morning.
Looking down at Nada Lake on the hike down/home.
Dale at Inspiration Lake
Upper Snow Lake the next morning. Leg warmers, don't go hiking without em.
Yoga every damn day, Upper Snow Lake. This place makes it easy.
Dale, Lani, and Rob on the way up to the upper enchantments on Day 2.
Can't wait to go back!
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