The gate to the celestial temple

The hike to Lake Blanche located in the Wasatch mountains in northern Utah is rated as "difficult" for several reasons. A two thousand foot elevation climb along a rocky difficult path represents a challenge. And for the first time I was carrying 30 pounds of supplies on my back for the overnight stay. Both my legs were cramping when we reached the summit but not before this moment. We were just over halfway through the hike when I came around the corner to this marvel. Our destination and glowing majestically above Sundial peak was the rising moon and some of the most beautiful cumulus clouds I've seen. The hike to heaven was hard and the price stiff but I will never forget...the gate to the celestial temple.