A long haul up to Andrew’s Glacier via The Gash in Rocky Mountain National Park. As can be expected in October, the weather below alpine was in the 70’s — and up above it was perfect snow. Here’s a photo trip report.
Packing up to the Loche Vale
The objective
The ‘funno’ boulder field
Making our way up the the glacier tarn
Last stretch up the loose boulder field to the tarn
The lower portion of Andrew’s Glacier
Lunch
The lounge lizard
She looks like a bag of Skittles
Boot packing up the glacier
11,700′ as we make our way to the upper portion of the glacier
Kickin’ steps
Resting at the top of the Continental Divide
First turns
A somewhat maiden voyage of the Never Summer Prospector on open snow