Another shameless dog brag

L>R: Summit Chief, Chimney Rock, Overcoat Peak. These are the highest peaks in the Snoqualmie Pass area of Washington's central Cascades. We're on a little peak called Otter Point, 6360':

This is earlier on Day 2, a simliar-sized peak called Iron Cap:

We slept right on the summit benchmark:

9:05 PM, the roiling mists materialized, and they did this to the sunset -- what you can't see is the halo rapidly expanding and contracting as the mists blow by, and the sun is just about to hit the mountain skyline -- even Al seems to like it, as if it were edible or something:

The darkest hour is always just before the breakfast:

Edit 3/24/15: I posted the above photo on corgiaddict.com 2 months ago, and so far it's gotten 60,500 comments, likes, & reblogs. I'm thrilled and touched that this little creature can speak to so many people just by being here.

Foss Lakes High Route, Alpine Lakes, central Washington Cascades. 3rd time I've done this, just me & Al, but never before on snow. 3 days, 2 summits, mostly on snow. Al loved it; he frapped on the first snow we reached. It was a joy to see him romping in perfect snow travel conditions, 2" of mush-on-crust, much faster and easier than trudging over rocks and boulders. People will be talking about the stupendous snowpack of summer 2011 in hushed, awe-stricken tones for many years. We camped on snow at 5500', and bivouacked at 6360' on our second summit, no tent necessary that night with the corgi electric blanket.
Tried out a new freeze-dried dog food, "Vital Essentials" 100% Raw. Al loved it, but it did make him fart... and he was in my sleeping bag, remember.
One of the best trips I've ever enjoyed:

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Comment by Rachael & Waffle on July 6, 2011 at 12:39pm: Absolutely breathtaking!!

Comment by Joanna, Rainy and Calvin on July 6, 2011 at 12:03pm: Yeah, I can only imagine how great it must feel to get up and out there with the corgi pal! I don't think my wheel-chair could make it up the mountain though. :) As always, awesome pictures!! I love to read, and see, Al's adventures!!

Comment by Jennifer Markley on July 6, 2011 at 11:20am: You take the most beautiful pictures!! Al has such a great life--he looks very happy!

Comment by Caesar & Molly on July 6, 2011 at 10:19am: Ow how adorable!!!! That is one happy corgi life!

Comment by christy fry on July 6, 2011 at 9:43am: How wonderfull =) Greg always has to have pics. of the little round metal things also, he doesn't climb in snow so this years late to melt snow pack really has slowed him down. I think he settled on a quick south sister summit next month but thats it. The mist picture is beatifull =)

Comment by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on July 6, 2011 at 9:33am: What awesome pics!! What cool adventures you and the dogs go on.

Comment by Sam Tsang on July 6, 2011 at 9:14am: I meant paw pad injury prevention, we hiked in a combo of dirt, rock and yes we did get the paws wet near the falls.

Comment by Sam Tsang on July 6, 2011 at 9:10am: Awesome John, do you have any paw tips? we hiked 6 hrs Sunday and by the end of it, Mocha's paw had a crack and was not able to go on any further, I end up carrying him the rest of the way. Vienna was fine, no problem whatsoever, it took Mocha 3 days to bounce back.

Comment by Bev Levy on July 6, 2011 at 8:10am: Very cool!

Comment by Jane Christensen on July 6, 2011 at 7:56am: Awesome as always....thanks for sharing those beautiful pics! Some of can only imagine the beauty of those adventures!