I wonder how many other major metropolitan regions allow you to think the night before, “Let´s trek to a glacier tomorrow.” And then the next day, you leave the city and in less than two hours, your lacing up your boots and heading up a mountain. Probably not a whole lot.

Well last weekend, Max and I had such a thought, and Sunday we took a 16-kilometer trek (round trip) to the San Francisco Glacier. We actually thought we were going to El Morado Glacier, but turns out that trail was to the right. We went to the left.

Nonetheless, it´s not every day you have the opportunity to see a glacier. In fact, this was my first; and I have to say, it´s pretty cool, figuratively that is. It´s summer here, and aside from a cool breeze, the sun was brilliant and warming. Continue reading To the Glacier! →