CFC Trips
 I'm not sure what this ritual means: Moon the cars passing by -- but Chirs isn't going for it! |
 Bill leads off on some easy terrain - so far so good! |
 Looking back and across the hiway, Silver Peak glows as the first rays of sun appear. |
 As wer meander through the forested, we need to cross several shallow creeks, careful not to slip or fall. |
 The snow seems to float on the water, like soap bubbles in a bathtub. |
 Corby takes the lead and plows a path uphill. |
 The group plays follow the leader, and steadily climbs the slope. |
 Even with snowshoes on, the snow is still deep and travel is slow. The person in front has the privilege of making the trail. |
 Corby is climbing out of a low section in which snow accumulation is deeper. |
 "Hey! I think it's much easier if you put the snowshoes on your feet!" |
 At the rest stop, John, comfortably sitting on a sit-pad which insulates him from the cold snow, prepares to have lunch. |
 Time for tea! In the winter, as long as you have snow, fuel, a pot and fire, there is plenty of water for drinks and to re-hydrate food for dinner. |
 It's easy to get comfortable: just take a shovel and dig out a chair, a table, or anything else. |
 Group photo. |
 We are actually following a stream bed that is covered by about 10 feet of snow. |
 John, doing his impersonation of a snowman! |
 At the north end of Commonwealth Basin, Red Mountain looms above me. |
 On the way out, we discover a frozen waterfall where a couple climbers were testing their ice climbing skills. |