Larch Madness
This October, I went with my friend Erica and we set off for the Enchantments thru-hike. It appears every time I get amnesia about the hike because there are some very key details I always forget
- LARCH larch larch larch larch larch larch
- No but seriously HOW AMAZING is this place
- I should get a core permit (aside to the audience, I’ve stopped even bothering to apply for the lottery)
- WHY IS THERE SO MUCH DOWNHILL
My knee is not what it used to be and 8,500 feet of descent is a major suck. Worth it? Well take a look for yourself and see.
Some tips for the uninitiated: Pack light, leave early, bring snacks. Most importantly, bring good company. As luck would have it, every previous attempt at the Enchantments has taken ~hours longer than expected due to injuries and what not. It was truly a pleasant and enjoyable time to travel with someone as well-prepared and good-spirited as Erica. She even brought a music playlist for the slog known as “the hike to Snow Lake (and beyond)”
If there’s a prettier combo of Colchuck + Dragontail, I’m not sure I’d believe you 
Oh hai 
Erica, posing with her extreme ultra lightweight setup 
Backside of Colchuck 
Looking up the way to Aasgard pass 
Still going up. But also larches 
Larch 
larch 
larch 
larch 
Christmas Tree larch 
larch 
laaaaarch squiggly larches 
Up-close larch 
red, yellow, green, oh my! 
larches by Perfection