The plan was to do a day hike up into the Enchantments, visit some lakes and climb a peak. The forecast was for mostly sunny skies. It was mostly sunny....for a while. Later in the day, we almost got struck by lightning!
8,842' Dragontail Peak reflected in Colchuck Lake
Colchuck Lake from the foot of Dragontail
Tranquil Lake
Isolation Lake
We climbed the Dragontail/Annapurna snow col route. When we (Dennis & Doug) got to the top, some of the hair on our heads and arms was standing on end. There were some scattered clouds and one dark cloud overhead. We knew it was a warning sign of a possible lightning strike and did not stay up there very long. I pickup up my metal trekking poles and they started to buzz....another warning sign. I threw them down like they were snakes. We down climbed a little, retrieved the poles and continued. A minute later we heard thunder in the cloud!
A Rock Ptarmigan
Mountain Goats eating dinner
It was hot, so when we got back down to Colchuck Lake, we jumped in to cool off. Then came some large raindrops and marble sized hail. What a day to remember!
