Early winter backpacking in the Cascades. We originally intented to camp in the Enchantment Basin, but a downpour of freezing rain and rockfall kept us down low. We camped at Nada Lake.
Snow lake wall on Saturday. Looks like Outer Space won't be climbable till spring.
Wet and cold in the tent.
We were trapped in the tent from 1pm Saturday until Sunday morning. (freezing rain) We were also extremely cold, so we made hot apple cider with brandy and played Rummy.
Headed down on Sunday morning.
The jetboil hard at work.
Packing up camp on Sunday morning.
Entering the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
At Nada lake.
Walking down on Sunday.
In the tent on Saturday. Wet and cold.
At Nada Lake on Saturday. The picture doesn't do the downpouring freezing rain justice.