Quite a bit of snow still lingers in the high country. It might be awhile before I get up to my summer post. I hope to be up there by the 4th of July weekend. I may have to go up there and help the snow thaw out by shoveling the trail. That would be fine by me. I am not wishing for flooding but part of me does hope the high country melts out quickly.
It was a bit of a slog yesterday. Normally, I skin up Big Mountain and ski a lot in the winter. But, this winter I holed up and wrote a book I have been thinking about it for the last 15 years. It was the most fulfilling winter I have ever had. Needless to say, this was only the third time I skinned up and skied all winter even after an amazing winter.
Always a good sign to spot wolverine tracks. Gulo-gulo, the glutton came down from the top of the mountaintop the night before while the snow was soft enough for it to sink. I first encountered its tracks half way up the switchbacks and then saw them near the spine of the ridge leading to the summit. Exciting, because I don't see their tracks very often. Biologist guestimate there is around 40 wolverines in GNP.
I think the views will be pretty inspiring and am excited to get up there.
Just a few of the views from the office window. Mountains of Inspiration on surround. I can almost hear the stories coming out of the landscape.
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