Spring is timeless in the North Cascades. Where does it begin, and when does it end? Does it rise with the wildflowers on the eastern slopes and tumble with the last trickle of melted snow? Does that mean spring never arrives on the summit glaciers and never fades in the lupine fields? Is it the heat of the sun, the fall of snow, or a thunderstorm downpour? Whatever and whenever it is, spring is a time of change and an opportunity to cherish the full range of the montane experience.
Born and raised in Skagit County, Wyatt Mullen is a landscape photographer and science communicator interested in the impacts of climate and weather on alpine regions. He spends much of his time trail running, skiing, and backpacking throughout the greater North Cascades ecosystem. See more of Wyatt’s mountain photography at wyattmullen.com