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I have lived for more than 30 years as a Wilderness Dweller. Most of that time was in cabins I built myself far from the nearest road, high in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada. My "retirement" home is accessible by a bush road but still far from neighbours. I live off the grid, and operate this blog by solar-powered satellite internet.

The birders have left Nuk Tessli and the current clients for the Nuk Tesssli Alpine Experience are three women hikers. The day before they arrived was gorgeous. Now it is socked in and pouring rain.

Yesterday was dry but very gloomy at first, and we headed for the North Ridge again. A lot of the snow has now gone, and mountain meadow buttercups have joined the globe flowers on Long Meadow.

Mountain Meadow buttercups and globe flowers

Higher up we encountered snow again. It was a still, comparatively mild day, and the bugs loved it.

Snow and bugs at th top of Long Meadow Ten are easily visible in the photo. There were a lot more! (That is my lake in the background.)

The two little lakes below the Mammaries were starting to thaw and the lighting was very dramatic. (This was the picture with the least bugs in it: one is visible against the water in the bottom quarter.)

reflections below the Mammaries We reached the saddle overlooking the next valley. North Pass Lake was almost completely open.

North Pass Lake We climbed up the western shoulder of the Mammaries.

North Pass Lake below the Mammaries

One Woman's Life In The Wilderness