Sulphur Mountain II
January 31, 2021 · 211 words · 1 minute read
On my first hike of the year, I eagerly got up at yet again another ungodly hour so I could trudge up Sulphur Mountain in the dark. I hoped to experience another beautiful alpine sunrise like my last one on Ha Ling. Although clear skies were forecasted, there was no sky to be seen during the entire hike. I glimpsed the faintest hint of golden glow on Cascade at one point, but that was it for the morning.
Despite the non-existent sunrise, I had a great time getting out and gulping down the crisp winter air on each step up to the summit. The temperature was surprisingly comfortable and the trail was completely packed down - it’s nice to just walk up to the top when you have to do it in the dark. Another thing I like about short sunrise hikes is getting home and still having most of the day ahead of you!
Date: 2021-01-31
Location: Banff
Friends: Kat
There’s something unbelievably magical about that still blue hour before the sun comes up. Being the only people on top of a mountain enhances the feeling.
The only hint of sunrise I saw that day was on the face of Cascade Mountain. See the adorable Tunnel Mountain in the foreground.
