We set out today to take on the snowy wilderness! We rented snowshoes and headed up the Mount Wire trail.
When we started out, the weather was sunny and not too cold. As we started up the trail, it got cloudy and dreary real quick.
We trudged for quite some time
The biggest problem was the WIND with icy snow bits blasting us in the face. We had originally seen the storm rolling over the valley towards us and foolishly thought it would be pretty cool to be on the mountain in a storm. Um, no. As soon as that wind started up, we were done. Biting cold, the wind was chapping my cheeks, so I ended up rubbing my chapstick all over my cheekbones to protect them.
We debated at the tree for a while, then decided to head back down, not confident in our preparedness and gear should the storm get worse on the mountain.
It quickly blew over...we probably could have continued up the mountain, but we didn't know. It ended up being an absolutely beautiful view to the valley with the clouds and the dim.
We traipsed kind of the long way down in our snow shoes, admiring the view.
The light breaking through the clouds was phenomenal.
The snowshoes were pretty awkward, and I took my share of spills, but I was glad to try them. This was the first time, and I think under certain circumstances they would be invaluable. We didn't really need them for this hike, but I'm glad we didn't know that and got them anyway!
Jon managed to snap this one of the times I took a spill. You lose all gracefulness just trying to stay upright!
We will have to try this hike again either with better preparedness, or wait until the snow is gone!
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