UPPING THE ALTITUDE
Tall pines and towering peaks create a jagged and spired frame. The night is deep, a sky rich with stars. Wind rakes through trees and the night hums with a Sierra wind as pines whisper sing and aspen rattle. The air is crisp, intoxicating with energy and mountain scent. A meteor rips the star field, and leaves a shinning trail. My legs quake as though the mountain electrifies.
This part of the range is between 9 and 12 thousand feet. Rock and granite peaks that nestle high meadows and alpine lakes.
This part of the range is between 9 and 12 thousand feet. Rock and granite peaks that nestle high meadows and alpine lakes.
Three hours of climbing put us a little shy of 11 thousand. Both of us felt the altitude. The payoff though was majestic scene after scene and moments for precious meditation.
MOUNTAIN ENERGY
Evening clouds in the eastern Sierra, south of Yosemitenear June Lake.
Wake up sunshine.
A CLASSIC
A recent moment in the Carson Peak Steakhouse, a mountain staple. For more than 50 years diners have enjoyed steak and trout in this eastern slope hide away, in the forest outside the mountain village.
GOOD ENERGY
At a lodge a waiter from Hawaii who came here in a snow storm many years ago, says this part of the Sierra is a kind of energy vortex. He seems to be a mellow and happy man.There are more happy notes, coming.
See you down the trail.