Mt. Baker

Friends of ours sent us an email inviting us to hike up Mt. Baker this past Saturday. It read as follows:

"The plan is to hike in the Mt Baker area, up to the Coleman glacier on this side of the mountain... Most of the trail is pleasant hiking up through the forest to treeline, with one steeper section from treeline to the glacier, around 2 hours one way (5.5+ hrs round trip w/ breaks). "

I think that the description was slightly inaccurate (sorry Matt!). The pleasant hike up, should have been described as "hike up through the forest with a few small sections of level walking."

This picture best shows the "steeper section." Just below the tree in the center of the photo is a person (can you find them?) Oh, and that tree is about 1/4 of the way up the steeper section.  It was 600 ft of vertical ascension with very minimal lateral movement!

We were OVERJOYED to make it to the top and be able to sit down!

The view was incredible!

As was the wind. Dan is trying to brace himself and Joel, so as not to be blown off the mountain!

Joel enjoyed a lunch of rocks and grass, with a few sticks for snacks. Apparently apple sauce and chicken isn't as good as what God can provide.

But overall, we are happy we went. It was a pleasant day of hiking, amazing views, great fellowship, another check off our bucket list and good memories.....

....that are haunting every muscle in our body days later!