Waters and Wines of Aquitaine

I am back again. We spontaneously decided, in two days bought tickets, rented a barge, and left for two weeks to boat Gascone waters, enjoy rural France, eat and drink tasty, warm on the south sun (it was even excess of warming, but it didn’t spoil our . . . → Continue reading Waters and Wines of Aquitaine

Aconcagua. Base camp. Plaza Argentina

Aconcagua. Start Aconcagua. Puento del Lenas Aconcagua. Casa de Piedra

December 21

It is the longest day of the year that means that I choose semisphere correctly. Time to move to base camp Plaza Argentina. Its . . . → Continue reading Aconcagua. Base camp. Plaza Argentina

Aconcagua. Casa de Piedra

Aconcagua. Start Aconcagua. Puento del Lenas

December 20

The second day of our hike along the Rio de las Vacas. Our next destination is Casa de Piedra. It is 17 kilometres hike with elevation gain 400 meters (from 2900 . . . → Continue reading Aconcagua. Casa de Piedra

Enchantment Lakes in July

We have visited Enchantment Lakes thrice already (fall, spring), but we never been in July here, so, when our friend invited us to share their permit (during the season you need permit that is very difficult to . . . → Continue reading Enchantment Lakes in July

Mount Daniel

At the end of the August we hiked Mount Daniel in Central Washington. It is highest peak in the region, 2408 meters altitude. The hike is about 30 km both ways with elevation gain about 1500 meters. About half . . . → Continue reading Mount Daniel

Vicinity of Mount Jefferson

Oregon, beginning of July

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Enchantment Lakes – Aasgar Pass – Colchuck Lake

First time I visited Enchantment Lakes last fall, but it was only one day trip. And I didn’t see my beloved snow goats. So, I wanted to do this trip again, but in two days to see everything . . . → Continue reading Enchantment Lakes – Aasgar Pass – Colchuck Lake

Enchantment Lakes – grey granites, clear water and yellow larches

Every hiker in Washington state knows Enchantment Lakes. I got this info only last fall and immediately decided to visit this place. The problem with Enchantment Lakes is their popularity. It is long hike, about 40 km both ways and 2100 meters of altitude gain, so . . . → Continue reading Enchantment Lakes – grey granites, clear water and yellow larches

Mirror for Shuksan

On West Coast every mountain has its own lake, in which it reflects in its best way. Only some such lakes can be reached by car, but there are no even trails to others. Mirror for Shuksan can be reached by car and it is called Picture . . . → Continue reading Mirror for Shuksan

Colchuk lake

Another summer hike near Leavenworth. It is relatively short, but nice. First miles you spend in forest and after you will see granite rocks and alpine lake.

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