view from the top

Been busier than the proverbial one-legged ass-kicker with snow work recently. Chris, Shea, and I have installed all but one remote weather station, and the last one was the best one... as far as the view goes.

Not as far as the 60# pack goes. Yep, I hauled in the instruments and the tripod tower. Them young whippersnappers had wussy light packs, in spite of Shea's claim to the contrary, and yours truly took the heavy load. GO OL' TIMERS!

So here's how I was at the bottom of the ridge (note the smile):


Here's how I was when I reached the top:

But of course it is all worth it, if for nothing more than for the pure joy of science:

Now ain't science great???