Betsy and I climbed Colchuck Peak by the Colchuck Glacier route this Sunday. We took our time getting to a fabulous camp on a big flat boulder on the south side of the lake. Sunday morning we awoke to cloudy but not unfriendly skies and quickly booted up the glacier with tiny hip packs. It was a bit windy and cool on the summit, with Stuart briefly visible between clouds. The snow was gentle and soft on the way down, perfect for glissading.

We didn't meet up as intended with Gary, Jule, and Sunny, who were tromping around the Enchantments, but had fun nonetheless. This was Betsy's first real alpine climb and she handled it well. With our relaxed schedule, we had plenty of time to enjoy camp at the lake and take in the sights.