Snow clouds and writer’s block
It was windy that afternoon, not only down at sea level, but on the mountain as well. A visible cloud of swirling snow seemed to blow off of the south side of Rainier, a frozen white vapor in a clear blue sky. From the summit and down, about 5000 feet at least, the snow cloud hovered on the mountainside. I took a couple of photos but they don’t do it justice. They never do.
Staring at the mountain and watching the power of the alpine winds made me think about an article I am past deadline on, the first installment of a Rainier climbing journal. (I’m planning on a summit attempt next summer and will be writing about the process for visitrainier.com.) I’m really looking forward to the whole thing – the training, the climbing, and the writing – I just don’t have much to show for the latter. It’s done, sort of, mostly done in my head, I guess. I have lots of excuses, reasons why I haven’t gotten more accomplished, but they are not that interesting.
I’ll get on it today, I swear.