Broken Top - 8/20/12

Mel and I had an awesome trip up Broken Top yesterday, despite some smokey weather. We got an early start and made great time up the usual NW ridge. Except for another party that was a couple hours behind us, we apparently had the whole mountain to ourselves. I'm always amazed by the view from that ridge (and the top)... It's got to be one of the best in Oregon. Mel cracked me up at the narrow part of the summit catwalk, only pausing for a second to mutter something like "are you freaking kidding me"? before tiptoeing across the foot wide spot. Check out the awesome spring we stopped at on the way out. Beautiful spot for sure, one of my favorites in OR.