Thursday, July 25th, 2013
3.2 miles ; 2.5 hours each way
Leaving the Opus Hut take the paradise basin trail to the alpine tarn under the east face of Lookout Peak. Follow grassy slopes over the ridge south into Clear Lake.
Clear Lake
- Clear Lake Columbine
Monday, July 15th, 2013
Lullaby for Ronja
- Mountain mama Mel makes beautiful mountain music
Another OPUS first. Live music from Melanie Kent and Amen Alger for a happy birthday celebration for Lorne Glick.
Magical-nothing quite like quality live music in an alpine setting.
Ace and Mel
- Amen, feeling the mountain vibe
Wednesday, July 10th, 2013
Highcountry flowers are peaking and the trails are in great shape.
Mountain Biking past Columbine Lake
Classic technical mountain biking-1/2 day ride. From the OPUS, follow treeline trail three miles east to the Columbine Lake trail, decsend to hwy 550 then climb back to the hut on the Ophir pass road.
Evening at the OPUS