Sam and I decided late Friday to get up early on Saturday and head out to Mount Burke. The weather was supposed to be hot, but if we could get there early enough we should be alright. We got up at 5:00, hit the road by 5:30 after a quick breakfast, and were at the trail head by 7:00. The weather was beautiful. It was still cool but it did not take us long to warm up and have to layer down.
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| On The Trail Early |
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| Beautiful Morning Sunshine |
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| Sam Chewing Up The Trail |
Sam set a furious pace and it became clear he wouldn't be letting me take many breaks. We were above the tree line in under an hour. After a quick sip of water we pushed on towards the top. He was a man on a mission!
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| Above The Tree Line |
Another 45 minutes later we were at the summit where we enjoyed a little rest and a bit of a snack.
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| Sam Heading Over The Hump Before THe Final Push |
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| The End Is In Sight |
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| Abandoned Fire Lookout With Plateau Mountain In The Distance |
We explored the abandoned fire lookout, and enjoying the 360-degree views for a little while. I am always amazed at Plateau Mountain and its huge summit meadows. Sam and I put that one on the list for a possible future hike. We started our descent shortly after that and made it back to the car before the heat got to be too much. It was a great hike, a great workout, and I really enjoyed the company and the conversation!!
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| Starting Our Descent |
Wildlife Update - We saw a marmot at the summit. I had seen one near the summit a couple of years ago, and I wondered if this one was the same one or related.
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