It looked cloudy when we started out but we wanted to give it until tree line to make a call. What we found above tree line was this:
After we topped out in the upper basin, we stood there and watched as all the surrounding peaks were eaten up by low clouds. Well, clouds at 12000ft. But when you're at 12000ft, you consider them "low".
The clouds and rain made for a beautiful, rare hiking day not only above tree line, but above cloud line. Very pretty and peaceful.
We waited for at least a half hour, watching the clouds swirl around us, hoping they'd part and we would continue the trek. Then we were cold, wet (even with rain jackets) and decided a wet, cold, very windy scramble with somewhat frozen fingers was a bad idea.
So we started back down reluctantly.
The trails had turned muddy and our pants were soaked, but along the way, wow, just beautiful.
And of course, as we were almost down, the clouds parted. Bummer.
Pacific Peak, I will be back. This fall or next summer, you will be mine.
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