The Magical Enchantments Hike of 2018, Aasgard Pass, Colchuck Lake, Leavenworth, Wa, USA

The Enchantments thru-hike 2018. Sometimes you ask yourself, "Why do we do the things we do?" Why rise early in the AM to hike over 21 miles, including a 2,000 foot climb over Aasgard Pass in just 3/4 of a mile? Why go through the sixteen thousand switchbacks after Snow Lake - especially since we did this hike last year?

Some places are just so magical that you don't feel right unless you go back. That sums up the Enchantments. A slice of heaven dropped into the Cascade mountain range of the USA's Washington State. It's a prime destination - in order to overnight there you need to win a lottery. Those who don't win that lottery generally end up taking the through-hike option, which isn't an easy day - but it's a fulfilling one.

Starting off at the Colchuck/Stewart Lake trailhead, then up to Colchuk and over Aasgard Pass. Through the core zone, upper and lower basins, many lakes, and finally out at the Snow Lake trailhead. To keep from having to go back up to the Colchuck trail to retrieve the vehicle, I always recommend using the Loop Connector Shuttle - cheap, reliable, and saves you an hour on the back end of this epic journey. Well worth it. https://loopconnectorshuttlecom

There's a lot to see in this video, so much scenery, lakes, mountains, waterfalls - mountain goats - so grab a glass of wine, a beer, or Goose and mixers and sit back and enjoy some amazing views. I try to keep the words to a minimum, because the views speak for themselves.

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