Mile 355, near Mt Baldy (elev. ~8660)
The sun and the moon are in perfect synchronicity right now, with the milky light replacing the golden seamlessly. The full moon cast intense shadows as I climbed into the hills surrounding Mount Baldy. It was a perfect opportunity to practice wolf-howling at the headlamps bouncing across the shadowy draws and step carefully; more mindfully than if I could see what my feet were contacting. Leaving my headlamp off turned my walking into a tactile activity. It felt deeply meditative and rhythmic.
We hiked deep into the night, climbing for fourteen miles before settling on a rare flat spot with a sweeping view of Mount Baldy and the cities below. My calves are aching, my shoulders feel used, and I couldn't be more grateful for the loveliness of night.
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| Sunset over sandstone |
Hey, those mountains look mighty familiar.. Pine Dawson, Baldy :) Hi Shanon, thanks for letting us live vicariously through your amazing experiences. ~Emily
ReplyDeleteAw Emily, thanks for checking in! You sure have a beautiful homeland- I'm loving it down here!
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