Pictures, pictures and pictures!

[CIMA]

@Krummholz
What is the altitude of the lake?
It looks like autumn leaves have fallen off already.

[Krummholz]

@CIMA The lake is at 8369’ / 2550 M. The Aspen peak up here, N 40 deg, 15 min, about the 3rd week in September. First storm to come through in October seems to take most of the leaves off the trees. I happened to be out hiking today and ran across some trees that still had their leaves. Most are bare or with a few hanging on. Higher up, 9000’ / 2743M to 11000’ / 3353M is SubAlpine Fir and Spruce, tree line (Krummholz - twisted, stunted trees) is around 11000, and Tundra above that to the tops of the peaks, 12000’- 13000’. https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/nature/n ... ystems.htm

[CIMA]

I was pretty surprised to find out that the lake was located at such a high altitude because there were so many trees around it. Usually, the timberline in Japan is at 6560 ft / 2000m.

[CIMA]

Sanpoiwadake (1736m / 5705ft)

Look down at the top of Sampoiwadake

Bought red turnip at an unattended farmers' store (cash only, no security guard nor security camera inside )

[bauerb]

and this just happened. 1 day diff in the pictures. 22" storm.

[spopepro]

The time is near!

[Manney]

Nice waxing bench, all the right tools… and a complete quiver for all kinds of skiing @spopepro.

Plus the beer… which is a nice touch.

In another week, will be waking my skis up from hibernation by removing them from their bags and scraping off their protective storage wax coats.

[mca80]

No elevation changes greater than like 60ft around the homestead, but tamarack trees are neat.

[Manney]

Love those boggy Lakes… Little Ducks in autumn, Chickadees in spring.

[CIMA]

Nice!
Are the mountains behind the clouds?