11/19/2025
Mount Siyeh — my first 10,000-footer. From subalpine conifer to Rocky Mountain cliffs. A mile up the south slope we hit the tantalizing scree, then got swallowed by clouds — thin air, slippery rock, and near-zero visibility. After one more ridge and the simple ritual of adding my stone to the summit cairn, the clouds broke for a split-second and Cracker Lake glowed below. Totally worth it.