Hiking to the summit of Mission Peak last June, Karen and I rounded a corner and gasped. A wall of Tweedy's Lewisia flowers glowed in the sun above the trail.

But it was dangerous to scramble that vertical, loose wall of crumbly rock. Just to get a picture? Of course the prettiest rose-colored flowers were highest.

We set down our packs and took our hiking poles for the descent. Scrambled the wall grabbing rocks to pull ourselves higher.

Crouching unsteadily, I considered the cost. Gazed longingly at the prettiest, rose colored flowers. Could I hold still to take a photo in loose, sliding, extremely steep terrain? How will I get down? I let Karen take the highest photo. She's part mountain goat.

Luckily managed to get down safely.

Tweedy's Lewisia grows in North Central Washington. It was discovered by Professor Tweedy of Central Washington University.

Looks like a bit of Hawaii.