Jim Dockery
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Yesterday I set the alarm for 4 am so that I could make it up to Lake Serene below Mt. Index for sunrise. I was expecting this popular just less than 4 mile trail to be well boot packed, but was disappointed that the last mile was deep snow that only had a snowshoe track. My pace slowed considerably when I occasionally punched through up to my knee. It was a frustrating Zeno's paradox - the closer I got the slower I went and the sunrise started happening. Luckily it wasn't a spectacular color display or I would have been reallyfrustrated. As it was I just plowed ahead, stupidly without putting my gators on because it would take too long to get them out of my pack and I'd get cold in the sweaty t-shirt I was wearing. This resulted in snow filled boots by the time I got to the lake, but I did arrive just as the clouds parted and morning light bathed the mountain. I brought my drone and after a couple quick shots with my Sony A7rII it was up to get a unique perspective of this dramatic mountain. Well worth the cold feet I put up with while shooting. Home in time for lunch with my wife.
View north from the trail just before the lake.
East face of Mt. Index from Lake Serene.
This is the drone view of the north face I was there to capture.
A last glimpse in color from the trail before I turned and headed into the trees on my way down.
View north from the trail just before the lake.
East face of Mt. Index from Lake Serene.
This is the drone view of the north face I was there to capture.
A last glimpse in color from the trail before I turned and headed into the trees on my way down.
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