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50 The drive up in the dark was a bit sketchy. I would catch the eyes of elk and deer by the side of the road and had to swerve around a few unlucky roadkill. I made it without incident, but with maybe a few new gray hairs. What greeted me was the most spectacular view of the mountain I have ever seen in my 22+ years here. I was mostly alone, the sun had not yet risen, but given the height of the mountain, it was already enjoying plenty of light. I spent the next few hours looking at the views and taking photos of the mountain and my car because…well, that's what I do now. Outside of catching a flight to someplace amazing or to see family, it is nearly impossible to get me to wake up at 3 in the morning. Gabe said I had lost my mind and likely had dementia or something. It was so worth it. Next time I'm dragging Meg out of bed with me. We will skip the cars and cameras, just enjoy the sunrise and have a picnic breakfast on top of the world.