A Picture Perfect Week on the Summit
2016-07-26 13:09:11.000 – Deb and Kurt Markarian, Summit Volunteers
Our story for volunteering began nearly 4 years ago when my wife Deb purchased our membership as a present to our daughter Victoria and I. Along with the membership was a trip for Victoria and I for a winter day trip. I was hooked at that point.
During our time atop the Rockpile we had enough free time to enjoy 3 hikes around the summit. Gorgeous days down to Lakes of the Clouds hut, the Alpine Gardens and Mt Clay. We also were able to experience a beautiful sunrise and sunset both in the same day! In between hikes we experienced a terrific thunderstorm (from inside of course) all while Tom the shift leader was giving a talk via satellite to the Weather Discovery Center in the valley.
The experience of volunteering at the summit has been awesome. We look forward to a return trip before next summer! The goal is to volunteer in the winter to observe the world’s worst weather!
If you are reading this blog and you aren’t already a member, you should really consider it. If you are a member, we suggest you volunteer for a week at the summit.
Deb and Kurt Markarian, Summit Volunteers
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