2017-05-26 Midnight Peak
Leon kept suggesting to hike Midnight peak but there was too much snow on the face for the last few weeks. Today was going to be our attempt. Sadly Leon's car got a flat tyre and he had to deal with that and couldn't make it out. Conor and I met Lena and Jeff and we started out just before 4pm. Luckly the sun stays out late this time of year, we got back to the car around 10:00pm and there was still lots of light.. This was Jeff's first mountain and he did awesome.
Breaking out of the trees. The low sun lit them up nicely.
Conor and Jeff ascend some rocky slopes. Part of our approach shows up in the background.
The snow in the trees is fading fast, but being north facing there were still some clumps of it around. It was pretty slippery and wet.
Last bit of trees before we broke out onto the open slopes of Midnight peak
We just broke out of the trees on the shoulder and there was this patch of snow, and the light was creating awesome textures. Of course I tried to make a shot like this.. I tried a lot. In different places.. most of my photos are snow, hiker, sun.. lol.. well not most, but a lot ;) Also, we met a party of three who were descending.
Jeff's first look at the elevation we've gained as we exit the trees and start up on the steep slopes of Midnight peak.
Conor pointing out Lougheed 2, probably, to Jeff as we start to get some mountainous views.
Conor climbing up a short snow ramp to the summit. Beautiful light and foothills behind. The clear ridge of moose mountain behind (right)
Jeff makes the summit!
Photo of Jeff. smiling. he was smiling a lot. Jeff smiles ;)
Yeah, I asked Conor to descend a little towards midday peak and to come back up so I could make a photo.. totally staged.. lol
Lena on the summit