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Ladner Peak' & Wolverine Ridge' May6-7 2012

Logging road approach
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Near roads end
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First pass
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Snow cover
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Piled high
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Wolverine slide track
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Wolverine tracks
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Wolverine tracks3
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Kiko nearing the 4900' pass
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Wolverine tracks4
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Wolverine tracks 5
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David near camp
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Camp at the pass
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Snass Mountain
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Keith and David on Wolverine Ridge
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Wolverine Ridge
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Almost at the top, Wolverine Ridge
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'Ladner Peak' with our ridge route (left)
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Summit of Wolverine Ridge, 5800'
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Long ridge back to camp
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Life starting in a slab crack
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Napping while her human catches up
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Alpenglow on Needle Peak
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Sunrise from the tent door
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Starting out toward Ladner Peak
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Granite cliffs
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Wolverine Ridge from Ladner Peak
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Ladner summit comes into view
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Close to Ladner summit
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Mt. Baird
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Summit of Ladner Peak' 6000'
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Starting our descent
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Route map from Coquihalla Hwy.
Park at Box Canyon pullout, plowed in winter

Texas April 2012

Caddy in Marfa, TX
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Concrete sculpture, Chinati Foundation
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Prickly Pear
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Shade in Chisos Mtns. Big Bend
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Lizard, Big Bend
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Annette on Balanced Rock trail
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Cacti & Grapevine Hills
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Desert Marigold
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Strange rocks
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Balanced Rock
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Lizard & flowers
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Blooming Yucca & rock
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Big Bend sunset
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Starting out on Emory Peak trail
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Under Emory Peak
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Emory Peak summit
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Claret cup cactus
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Our camp in Big Bend, Chisos basin
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Casa Grande sunset
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Craret cup
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Lost mine trail
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They're not Mountain Lions, just Lions
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Crazy rocks
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Crazy rocks
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Crazy rocks
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Crazy rocks
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Hiking the Crazy rocks
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Checking out the Crazy rocks
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Crazy rocks with small water pocket
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Putaya cactus
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Wetland on Rio Grande in 90 deg heat
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Horse rider in Mexico, across the Rio Grande
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Rio Grande & Chisos Mountains
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Classic image of Big Bend?
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Mexicans cross the river to leave trinkets for sale
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Hiking to Ernst Tenaja (95 degrees)
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Rock layers at Ernst Tenaja
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Ernst Tenaja (Tenaja=natural water tank)
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Tenaja
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Colorful rock layers
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Peach colored prickly pear flower
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Choya bloom
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Claret cups
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Sunset and Carter Peak, Big Bend
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Our last sunset at Big Bend
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Road cleanup crew
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The Mule Ears, Big Bend
Who says Texas doesn't have any good peaks?

Tuff Canyon
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Tuff and lava
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Cactus in lava
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Old homestead
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Santa Elena Canyon
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Santa Elena Canyon
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Santa Elena Canyon (98 degrees)
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Cabin at Terlingua Ranch (showers at last!)
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Desert country
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Starting out for Christmas Mountain
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Christmas Mountain
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Christmas Mountain
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Bull snake,Christmas Mountain
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Christmas Mountain
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Christmas Mountain
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Camp at Davis Mountains State Park
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Lizard
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'P bird"
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Female Taninger?
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Oriole
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Western Taninger
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Grossbeak
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Hiking North Franklin Mountain
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Hiking North Franklin Mountain
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Hiking North Franklin Mountain
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Another Claret cup, North Franklin Mountain
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Summit of North Franklin Mountain
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Hiking North Franklin Mountain
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Hell-N'-Back Peak 4960' and Washington Park (Anacortes)4/14-15/12

Chocolate Lilly
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Bumblebee
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Lichen and flowers
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Bee with pollen
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Seaweed
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Madrona
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Olympic mountains above tulip fields
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Barn and daffodils
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Avalanche or Fawn lilly
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Keith at open woods area
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Pinnacle & Paul Bunyan's Stump
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Trapezoid Peak
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Looking down on Marblemount
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Ridge at 4200'
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Mt. Despair
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Diobsud Butte
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Hell-N'-Back Peak from first false summit
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Big Devil Peak
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Diobsud Butte
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Hell-N-Back Peak
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Hell-N-Back Peak
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Summit of Hell-N-Back
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SW from Hell-N-Back Jumbo, Whitehorse
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Illabot Peak
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Sloan & Pugh
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Helen Butte
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Mt. Triumph
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Jack Mtn.
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Starting down
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Olson Creek
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Mt. Mulligan,BC April 7, 2012

Keith & Don early on views
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Some Chinese friends
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Mt. Habrich
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Keith in full stride
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A bit of Howe Sound and backside of The Chief
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A hardy Alaskan Cedar
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Chinese Outdoor Club of Vancouver
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Large snow-wheel
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Snow patterns
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Snowwheel tracks
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Shoulder of Mt. Mulligan
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Natural snowball
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Mamquam Mtn.
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Snow mushrooms on snag
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Into the high country
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Snowy trees Meslilloet Mtn. in the distance
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Luna waits for me
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Maze Girl heading up
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Panorama with Garabaldi
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Keith with our route at far left below
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Mt. Habrich
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Peak near Skypilot
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Don on top
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Final summit ridge, airy but easy
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Only a few steps now
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Luna makes it up too
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Summit shot
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Hamming it up
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Distant summits, Judge Howay to right
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Sky Pilot Peak just across the valley
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Unknown summits
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Our group
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Heading down
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Back to the false summit
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Cornice in the woods
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Old growth Alaskan Cedar
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Back to the snow covered road
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Mt. Shuksan from north of Lynden
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Twin Sisters and Lynden farm
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February 2012 hikes

Devon's first snowshoe hike
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Ruth Creek
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Ruth Creek gorge
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Cindy along Nooksack river
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Devon catches snowflakes
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Snowpeople
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Stormy sky
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Sky over Pilchuck
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Chitwood Lake near Granite Falls
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Roiling clouds
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Strange sky
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Cairn Hill near Blewitt Pass
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Cairn Hill
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Lookout Mountain near CleElum
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Lookout Mtn summit
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Sunset over CleElum
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Excelsior Ridge, March 2012

What a goofy dog!
Luna waits as we get ready to go

Open area about 4000 feet
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Prolific cone bearer
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Happy to be out despite the weather
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Tree dome
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Snow mushroom
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5000 foot level, turnaround
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Trees and ice
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Winter's burden
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Dream of winter's high country
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Waves in snow
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Fully loaded
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Pointing upward
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OK, this is getting ridiculous
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Can we turn around please?
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Is it really worth it???
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Beautiful trees
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Mosaic of limbs
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Excelsior at 5000 foot level
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Climbing a little further.......
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I'm not going any further!
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Turn-around at 5160'
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Easier to enjoy on the way down
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Snow-tree spires
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Headin' down
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Foggy views
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March snow at our house

Mt. Baker
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Sunrise from our yard
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Pond reflection
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Dawn Redwood tree
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Growing fir trees
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Luna loves snow
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Copper Beech tree
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Paperbark Maple
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Alaska Cedar
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View from our house March 6,2012
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Mid January 2012

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Summit of Huntoon Point
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Cindy on the way to Artist Point
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Annette nears Artist Point
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Luna hunts for rodents
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Devon likes snow!
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Eagles on the Nooksack
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Arching vine maple
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Nooksack along Horseshoe Bend trail
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New Years pictures 2012

Kieth in front of uprooted spruce tree at Lost Lake
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Falls at outlet to Lost Lake
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Lost Lake Falls
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Lost Lake Falls
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Cascade above Lost Lake Falls
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Log detail, Lost Lake
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Dec. 31, our group at Lost Lake
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Mossy vine maple, N Fork Nooksack
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Nooksack N Fork Panorama
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Mossy boulder, N Fork Nooksack
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Moss detail N Fork Nooksack
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Hemlock tree, Horseshoe Bend trail
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Beware the Killer tree, Douglas Fir campground
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N Fork Nooksack at Douglas Fir campground
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Annette at the dissappearing potty, Artist Point
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New Years Day sunset at Artist Point
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Cloudcap over Baker
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Ghost tree, Artist Point
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Mt. Baker at sunset, Artist Point
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Sunset over Whitehorse from Artist Point
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Artist.Pt NewYears Day Panorama
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Kline Road Sunrise Panorama, Jan 2,2012
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Views from 'Stewart Mtn.' 12/12/11

Panorama Mt. Baker to Twin Sisters
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Panorama over Lake Whatcom
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Panorama of Twin Sisters Range
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Panorama from Skagit Valley to Olympics
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Panorama-5.jpg
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Idiot Box
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Canadian Peaks
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Mt. Rainier from Stewart Mtn
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Logging Slash
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Baker to Twin Sisters
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Glacier Peak
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South Sister and Hayden Peak
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Southern end of Twin Sisters Range
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Mt. Baker sunset from 'Stewart Mtn.'
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San Juan Islands
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Wiseman Peak 12-08-2011

Don B. on log crossing
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'Baby Sister' first views through trees
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North Twin Sister
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Mt. Baker and tree
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Keith climbs up
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Getting up to the ridge
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Twin Sisters
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Skookum Peak, east face
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Lincoln Peak, Black Buttes
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Traversing the ridge
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Jeff H. on ridge to Wiseman Peak
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Icy branch detail
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Dunite buttresses
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Looking back at route
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Deming Glacier
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Summit of Wiseman Peak 5040'
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Kiko on ridge
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Wise man (?) on Wiseman Peak
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Lake Wiseman
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Lake Wiseman
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Lake Wiseman and Peak
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Lake Wiseman walking on water
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Frost covered rocks at Middle Fork Nooksack
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East Bank Baker Lake trail Nov.6 2011

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Baker River and Seahpo Peak
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Hidden Creek
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Hidden Creek detail
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Baker Lake reflection
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Baker Lake-43.jpg 2011-11-06

Noisy Creek
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Big tree up Noisy Creek
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Fall color hikes Oct. 2011

Yellow Aster-01.jpg
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Yellow Aster-02.jpg 2011-10-16

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Yellow Aster-03.jpg 2011-10-16

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Yellow Aster-11.jpg
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Yellow Aster-12.jpg
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Yellow Aster-13.jpg
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Yellow Aster-14.jpg
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Yellow Aster-15.jpg
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Yellow Aster-17.jpg
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Yellow Aster-18.jpg
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Yellow Aster-19.jpg
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Yellow Aster-21.jpg
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Yellow Aster-23.jpg
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Mamie Peak from the trailhead
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Hannegan Pass trail
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Hannegan Pass trail
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Hannegan Pass-20.jpg 2011-10-23

Hannegan Pass-21.jpg
Hannegan Pass-21.jpg 2011-10-23

Grant on the trail
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Hannegan Pass-24.jpg 2011-10-23

Hannegan Pass trail
Hannegan Peak-04.jpg 2011-10-25

Mountain Ash leaves
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Hannegan Peak-23.jpg
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Utah Oct.7-16, 2011

View along West Rim Trail, Zion NP
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Desert varnished rock wall and pines, Zion NP
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Waterfall along West Rim
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Steep terrain, Zion NP
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Stained wall, Zion NP
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Small pine grows out of a rock wall
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West Rim trail in the evening
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Sandstone patterns, Zion
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Gothic arch, Zion NP
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Virgin River reflection
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Sunset lighting on The Watchman, Zion
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Heading up South Ariel Peak, Zion NP
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View from South Ariel Peak, Zion
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Pine on slickrock, Sugarloaf Mtn., Boulder UT
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Sugarloaf Mtn.,Boulder UT
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Sugarloaf Mtn.,Boulder UT
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Sugarloaf Mtn.,Boulder UT
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Sugarloaf Mtn.,Boulder UT
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Sugarloaf Mtn.,Boulder UT
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Evening light,Sugarloaf Mtn.,Boulder UT
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Sugarloaf Mtn.,Boulder UT
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Balanced Rock,Boulder UT
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Henry Mountains after sunset
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Sunrise on slickrock, near Boulder UT
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Sunrise on slickrock, near Boulder UT
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Boulder Mtn. and slickrock, near Boulder UT
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View from Boulder Mtn. back down to Boulder Town
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Aspen leaf in snow
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Aspens on Boulder Mtn. at about 9000'
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Hiking Navajo Knobs trail, Capitol Reef NP
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Hiking Navajo Knobs trail, Capitol Reef NP
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Hiking Navajo Knobs trail, Capitol Reef NP
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Summit of Navajo Knobs trail, Capitol Reef NP
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Navajo Knobs view, Capitol Reef NP
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Hilgard Mtn. 11,533' from Navajo Knob
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Hilgard Mtn. 11,533'
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Hilgard Mtn. 11,533'
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John Bell on Hilgard Mtn. 11,533'
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John Bell on Hilgard Mountain
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Phipps Wash, Escalante-Grand Staircase
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Phipps Wash, Escalante-Grand Staircase
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Phipps Wash, Escalante-Grand Staircase
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Phipps Wash, Escalante-Grand Staircase
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Phipps Wash, Escalante-Grand Staircase
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Soaking bandanas,Phipps Wash
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Phipps Wash, Escalante-Grand Staircase
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Phipps Arch, Escalante-Grand Staircase
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Phipps Arch, Escalante-Grand Staircase
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Phipps Wash, Escalante-Grand Staircase
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Maverick Bridge, Phipps Wash
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Maverick Bridge, Phipps Wash
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After sunset light, Hole-in-the-rock road
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After sunset light, Hole-in-the-rock road
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Hiking Fence Canyon
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Fording the Escalante River
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Fording the Escalante River
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Petroglyph panel, Escalante River
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Petroglyph panel, Escalante River
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Neon Canyon
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Neon Canyon
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Neon Canyon
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Golden Cathedral, Neon Canyon
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Golden Cathedral, Neon Canyon
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Golden Cathedral, Neon Canyon
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$Lichen 'fractals'$
Lichen 'fractals'
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Dirt-bag camping
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Cracked mud, 25 mile wash
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Devils Garden
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Devils Garden
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Devils Garden
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Devils Garden
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Wash at Head of Rocks
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White slickrock and lichen
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Head of Rocks
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Colorful Rock, Devils Backbone
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Devil's Backbone Road
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Checkerboard Mesa, Zion
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White Cliffs, Zion NP
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Annette and Grant, Zion NP
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Table Mtn. loop 10/2/11

Table Mtn trail near Bagley Lakes
Summer meadows in October

Bees still working
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Some berry foliage changing, some not
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A rare ripe blueberry
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Monkey flower
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Marmot still around
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Fall color on slopes of Table Mountain
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7 goats below Table Mountain
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Parking lot at Artist Point
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Artist Point parking lot just beginning to melt out
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Artist Point potty still has snow to the rafters
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Huckleberry growing in rock
Fall color here

Snow covered road
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Table Mtn-6.jpg
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Briliant Fireweed
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Sunrise over Mt. Baker from our house
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Mt. Baker sunrise
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Nevada-Oregon top 100 trip Sept.2011

Hiking Steens Mtn.
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grant and Luna, Steens Mtn.
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Kiger Gorge Steens Mtn.
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Kiger Gorge Steens Mtn.
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One of many hawks along the way
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Wild burros, Duffer Peak
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Camp at Onion Res. NV
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Onion Resevoir
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Outlaw Meadow, Duffer Peak
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Bare Pass near Duffer Peak
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Duffer Peak summit climb
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Duffer Peak, 9428'
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Descending Duffer Peak
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Stream near Duffer Peak, Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Pride of Denio Junction, NV
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Paradise Valley, NV
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Granite Peak, 9732' from Paradise valley
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Camp on Granite Peak
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Cow trails to Granite Peak
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Luna finds some snow on Granite Peak
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Granite Peak summit
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Steve on top of Granite Peak, 9732'
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Camp near Mt. Tobin
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Sunset from Mt. Tobin
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Sunrise on 9775' Mt. Tobin, Nevada
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Luna takes in the sunrise, Mt. Tobin
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My truck on ridge, Mt. Tobin
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Hiking Mt. Tobin
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Mt. Tobin summit, 9775'

Luna was waiting here when I arrived, I gave her water and snacks

Steve nearing the summit, Mt. Tobin
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Mt. Tobin summit
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Meadow on Mt. Tobin
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Mt. Lewis summit, 9680'
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Steve on the 'crux', Mt. Lewis
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Mt. Lewis towers on false summit
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Hiking Ward Mountain
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Ward Mtn. 10,936'
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Aspen trees on Ward Mtn.
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Ward Mountain
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Bristlecone Pines, Currant Mtn.
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Summit ridge on Currant Mtn.
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View from Currant Mtn. at 11,513'
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Luna looks over the edge, Currant Mtn.
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Steve gets to the top at 11,513'
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Bristlecone Pines and Currant Mtn.
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Bristlecone Pine detail
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Cooling off at the end of the hike, Currant Mtn.
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Summit of Troy Peak 11,298'

If Luna looks tired, she is!

Banged up but he made it! Steve on Troy Peak, 11,298'
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Spruce Mtn. 10,262'
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Shack in Sprucemont, ghost town on way up Spruce Mtn
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Spruce Mtn. 10,262', our last summit of the trip
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Shadow on tin roof, Sprucemont
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Downtown Sprucemont
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Sod-roofed shack and Ruby Range beyond
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Clouds and rainbow on the drive home, eastern Oregon
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Dickson Peak 8/27-28/11 and Semaphore Lakes 9/9-11/11

Downton Lake from Hurley River Road
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Mining shack in Roxey Creek basin
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Roxey Creek
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Camp in upper Roxey Creek basin
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Dickson-01.jpg
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Dickson-03.jpg 2011-08-28

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Dickson-04.jpg 2011-08-28

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Dickson-05.jpg 2011-08-28

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Dickson-06.jpg 2011-08-28

Keith at the gully
Dickson-07.jpg 2011-08-28

Scrambling talus on Dickson Peak
Dickson-08.jpg 2011-08-28

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Dickson-10.jpg 2011-08-28

Dickson-11.jpg
Dickson-11.jpg 2011-08-28

Thiassi on left, Mt. Vayu on right(future trip?)
Dickson-12.jpg 2011-08-28

Mt. Penrose in foreground
Dickson-14.jpg 2011-08-28

Mt. Sloan 8924'
Dickson-15.jpg 2011-08-28

Mt. Ethelweard
Dickson-16.jpg 2011-08-28

Dickson-17.jpg
Dickson-17.jpg 2011-08-28

Dickson summit
Dickson-18.jpg 2011-08-28

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Dickson-19.jpg 2011-08-28

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Dickson-20.jpg 2011-08-28

Sam nearing summit of Dickson Peak
Dickson-21.jpg 2011-08-28

Dickson-22.jpg
Dickson-22.jpg 2011-08-28

Sam on Dickson Peak
Dickson-23.jpg 2011-08-28

Summit entry from 1949
Dickson-24.jpg 2011-08-28

Colorful Southern Chilcotin Mtns.
Dickson-25.jpg 2011-08-28

Keith descending on snowfields
Dickson-26.jpg 2011-08-28

Dickson-27.jpg
Dickson-27.jpg 2011-08-28

Dickson-28.jpg
Dickson-28.jpg 2011-08-28

Semaphore Lakes reflection
Semaphore Lakes-09.jpg 2011-09-10

Passing by a tarn, Face Mtn. behind
Semaphore Lakes-11.jpg 2011-09-10

Semaphore Lakes-12.jpg
Semaphore Lakes-12.jpg 2011-09-10

Suncupped snow
Semaphore Lakes-13.jpg 2011-09-10

Semaphore Lakes-14.jpg
Semaphore Lakes-14.jpg 2011-09-10

Semaphore Lakes-16.jpg
Semaphore Lakes-16.jpg 2011-09-10

Semaphore Lakes-17.jpg
Semaphore Lakes-17.jpg 2011-09-10

Semaphore Lakes-18.jpg
Semaphore Lakes-18.jpg 2011-09-10

Train Glacier and terminal lake
Semaphore Lakes-19.jpg 2011-09-10

Semaphore Lakes-20.jpg
Semaphore Lakes-20.jpg 2011-09-10

Summit of Locamotive Mtn. 7677'
Semaphore Lakes-21.jpg 2011-09-10

Freight Glacier and Mt. Sampson
Semaphore Lakes-22.jpg 2011-09-10

Faceless Mtn. 8000'
Semaphore Lakes-23.jpg 2011-09-10

Mt. Thiassi
Semaphore Lakes-24.jpg 2011-09-10

My face on summit of Face Mtn.
Semaphore Lakes-25.jpg 2011-09-10

Freight Glacier
Semaphore Lakes-26.jpg 2011-09-10

Freight Glacier and beyond
Semaphore Lakes-27.jpg 2011-09-10

Locamotive Mtn. from Face
Semaphore Lakes-29.jpg 2011-09-10

Descending Locamotive Mtn.
Semaphore Lakes-30.jpg 2011-09-10

Upper tarn & Locamotive Mtn.
Semaphore Lakes-31.jpg 2011-09-10

Upper tarn and snow
Semaphore Lakes-32.jpg 2011-09-10

Face Mountain 8153'
Semaphore Lakes-33.jpg 2011-09-10

Lower Semaphore Lake
Semaphore Lakes-34.jpg 2011-09-10

Semaphore Lakes reflection
Semaphore Lakes-35.jpg 2011-09-10

Semaphore Lakes view from camp
Semaphore Lakes-36.jpg 2011-09-10

Locamotive sunrise
Semaphore Lakes-38.jpg 2011-09-10

Semaphore Lakes-01.jpg
Semaphore Lakes-01.jpg 2011-09-11

Semaphore Lakes-02.jpg
Semaphore Lakes-02.jpg 2011-09-11

Semaphore Lakes-03.jpg
Semaphore Lakes-03.jpg 2011-09-11

Semaphore Lakes-04.jpg
Semaphore Lakes-04.jpg 2011-09-11

Train Glacier and waterfall at sunrise
Semaphore Lakes-05.jpg 2011-09-11

Semaphore Lakes shoreline detail
Semaphore Lakes-06.jpg 2011-09-11

Lilloet River from Pemberton valley
Semaphore Lakes-07.jpg 2011-09-11

Mt. Meager area from Pemberton valley
Semaphore Lakes-08.jpg 2011-09-11

Colorado 2011 Aug. 12-21, 2011

Colorado-29.jpg
Colorado-29.jpg 2011-08-13

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Colorado-30.jpg 2011-08-13

Colorado-31.jpg
Colorado-31.jpg 2011-08-13

Colorado2-5.jpg
Colorado2-5.jpg 2011-08-13

Starting up Culebra
Colo4-1.jpg 2011-08-15

Hitting the sun, Culebra
Colo4-2.jpg 2011-08-15

Easy ridge on Culebra
Colo4-3.jpg 2011-08-15

Culebra
Colo4-4.jpg 2011-08-15

Break with summit ahead
Colo4-5.jpg 2011-08-15

Going toward the summit ridge
Colo4-6.jpg 2011-08-15

Culebra summit getting close
Colo4-7.jpg 2011-08-15

Final few steps to success
Colo4-8.jpg 2011-08-15

Cool to be on Culebra
Colo4-9.jpg 2011-08-15

Colorado2-3.jpg
Colorado2-3.jpg 2011-08-15

Colorado2-4.jpg
Colorado2-4.jpg 2011-08-15

Colorado-25.jpg
Colorado-25.jpg 2011-08-15

Colorado-26.jpg
Colorado-26.jpg 2011-08-15

Colorado-27.jpg
Colorado-27.jpg 2011-08-15

Colorado-28.jpg
Colorado-28.jpg 2011-08-15

Sand is tough hiking
Colo5-2.jpg 2011-08-16

Sand dunes like mountains
Colo5-3.jpg 2011-08-16

Colorado-22.jpg
Colorado-22.jpg 2011-08-16

I hiked barefoot!
Colo5-4.jpg 2011-08-16

Colorado-23.jpg
Colorado-23.jpg 2011-08-16

Colorado-24.jpg
Colorado-24.jpg 2011-08-16

Colorado-15.jpg
Colorado-15.jpg 2011-08-17

San Luis hike
Colorado3-08.jpg 2011-08-17

Colorado trail
Colorado3-09.jpg 2011-08-17

On the trail to San Luis
Colorado3-10.jpg 2011-08-17

Mimi and Annette on the Colorado Trail
Heading fo San Luis

Meadows and San Luis
COLO8-2.jpg 2011-08-17

Annette hiking to San Luis
COLO8-3.jpg 2011-08-17

Summit ridge of San Luis
Colorado3-11.jpg 2011-08-17

John Bell on summit of San Luis 14,000'
COLO8-4.jpg 2011-08-17

Summit team on San Luis
Colorado3-12.jpg 2011-08-17

Colorado-18.jpg
Colorado-18.jpg 2011-08-17

Colorado-19.jpg
Colorado-19.jpg 2011-08-17

Meadow and willows adorn the peaks
COLO8-5.jpg 2011-08-17

Colorado-20.jpg
Colorado-20.jpg 2011-08-17

The Tiger on Cottonwood creek
Colorado3-13.jpg 2011-08-17

Sunset near San Luis
Colo5-1.jpg 2011-08-17

Tiger at sunset
Colorado2-2.jpg 2011-08-17

Colorado-21.jpg
Colorado-21.jpg 2011-08-17

Sunset from camp
Colorado3-14.jpg 2011-08-17

Colorado-13.jpg
Colorado-13.jpg 2011-08-18

Colorado-14.jpg
Colorado-14.jpg 2011-08-18

Creede Colorado
Colorado2-1.jpg 2011-08-18

Colorado-03.jpg
Colorado-03.jpg 2011-08-19

Colorado-04.jpg
Colorado-04.jpg 2011-08-19

Flat Tops Wilderness
Colorado3-04.jpg 2011-08-19

Heading up Flat Top
Colorado3-05.jpg 2011-08-19

Colorado-05.jpg
Colorado-05.jpg 2011-08-19

Annette tags Flat Top
Colorado3-06.jpg 2011-08-19

Colorado-06.jpg
Colorado-06.jpg 2011-08-19

Rock Ptarmigan blends in
Colorado3-07.jpg 2011-08-19

Colorado-07.jpg
Colorado-07.jpg 2011-08-19

Colorado-08.jpg
Colorado-08.jpg 2011-08-19

Colorado-09.jpg
Colorado-09.jpg 2011-08-19

Colorado-10.jpg
Colorado-10.jpg 2011-08-19

Colorado-11.jpg
Colorado-11.jpg 2011-08-19

Colorado-12.jpg
Colorado-12.jpg 2011-08-19

Flat Top Mtn.
Colorado-01.jpg 2011-08-20

John & Mimi with 'The Tiger'
Colorado-02.jpg 2011-08-20

Castle Peak Wilderness meadows
Colorado3-01.jpg 2011-08-20

Heading for Castle Peak
Colorado3-02.jpg 2011-08-20

Scrambling to the rigde
Colorado3-03.jpg 2011-08-20

Bowan Mountain 7895' Aug.3-4, 2011

Queen's Cup
Bowan Mountain-17.jpg 2011-08-03

McAlester Pass
Bowan Mountain-18.jpg 2011-08-03

Break at McAlester Pass
Bowan Mountain-19.jpg 2011-08-03

Icy tarn
Bowan Mountain-20.jpg 2011-08-03

Bowan Mountain-21.jpg
Bowan Mountain-21.jpg 2011-08-03

Waterfall from Lake 6111
Bowan Mountain-22.jpg 2011-08-03

Phloxjpg
Bowan Mountain-23.jpg 2011-08-03

Tupshin Peak from camp
Bowan Mountain-04.jpg 2011-08-04

Tarn on Rainbow Ridge
Bowan Mountain-05.jpg 2011-08-04

John B. on Bowan Mountain
Bowan Mountain-06.jpg 2011-08-04

Dome Peak
Bowan Mountain-07.jpg 2011-08-04

Bowan Mountain, scrambling up
Bowan Mountain-08.jpg 2011-08-04

Bowan Mountain, upper south side
Bowan Mountain-09.jpg 2011-08-04

Bowan Mountain summit pyramid
Bowan Mountain-10.jpg 2011-08-04

Bowan Mountain summit
Bowan Mountain-11.jpg 2011-08-04

Lake Chelan
Bowan Mountain-12.jpg 2011-08-04

Bowan Mountain heather
Bowan Mountain-13.jpg 2011-08-04

Bowan Mountain east side
Bowan Mountain-14.jpg 2011-08-04

Hiking by tarn
Bowan Mountain-15.jpg 2011-08-04

Lake 6111'
Bowan Mountain-16.jpg 2011-08-04

Mt. Ross from HWY20
Bowan Mountain-01.jpg 2011-08-05

Diablo Lake
Bowan Mountain-02.jpg 2011-08-05

Davis Peak from HWY20
Bowan Mountain-03.jpg 2011-08-05

San Juan Island 2011 7/30-8/1 2011

Mt. Baker from Mt. Finlayson
San Juan Island-21.jpg 2011-07-30

San Juan Island, top of Mt. Finlayson
San Juan Island-22.jpg 2011-07-30

Open meadows of Mt. Finlayson, SJ Island
San Juan Island-23.jpg 2011-07-30

San Juan Island sunset
San Juan Island-24.jpg 2011-07-30

Birtday girl,San Juan Island
San Juan Island-01.jpg 2011-07-31

Luna finds some shade
San Juan Island-02.jpg 2011-07-31

Young girls on Young Hill
San Juan Island-03.jpg 2011-07-31

Black Raspberries
San Juan Island-04.jpg 2011-07-31

Whales
San Juan Island-05.jpg 2011-07-31

Whale tail
San Juan Island-06.jpg 2011-07-31

San Juan Island-07.jpg
San Juan Island-07.jpg 2011-07-31

San Juan Island-08.jpg
San Juan Island-08.jpg 2011-07-31

San Juan Island-09.jpg
San Juan Island-09.jpg 2011-07-31

San Juan Island-10.jpg
San Juan Island-10.jpg 2011-07-31

San Juan Island-11.jpg
San Juan Island-11.jpg 2011-07-31

San Juan Island-12.jpg
San Juan Island-12.jpg 2011-07-31

San Juan Island-13.jpg
San Juan Island-13.jpg 2011-07-31

San Juan Island-14.jpg
San Juan Island-14.jpg 2011-07-31

San Juan Island, west side
San Juan Island-15.jpg 2011-07-31

Lime Kiln lighthouse,San Juan Island
San Juan Island-16.jpg 2011-07-31

San Juan Island madronas
San Juan Island-17.jpg 2011-07-31

Hanging out around the fire
San Juan Island-18.jpg 2011-07-31

San Juan Island sunset
San Juan Island-19.jpg 2011-07-31

Madrona sunset
San Juan Island-20.jpg 2011-07-31

Flora-Castle Rock July 23-26, 2011

Eric on Tenmile Creek trail
Flora-Castle Rock-43.jpg 2011-07-23

Crossing Tenmile creek
Flora-Castle Rock-44.jpg 2011-07-23

View from Tenmile Pass
Flora-Castle Rock-45.jpg 2011-07-23

Last light on Riddle Peaks
Flora-Castle Rock-46.jpg 2011-07-23

Morning sun on Tupshin Peak
Flora-Castle Rock-21.jpg 2011-07-24

Approaching the 7040 foot pass
Flora-Castle Rock-22.jpg 2011-07-24

Pass below Riddle Peak
Flora-Castle Rock-23.jpg 2011-07-24

Flora and Castle Rock
Flora-Castle Rock-24.jpg 2011-07-24

Castle Creek valley
Flora-Castle Rock-25.jpg 2011-07-24

Ascending Flora Mtn. with 'Puzzle Peak' behind
Flora-Castle Rock-26.jpg 2011-07-24

Flora on Flora Mtn.
Flora-Castle Rock-27.jpg 2011-07-24

Riddle Peak with Glacier Peak behind
Flora-Castle Rock-28.jpg 2011-07-24

Flora-Castle Rock-29.jpg
Flora-Castle Rock-29.jpg 2011-07-24

Summit register, Flora Mtn.

John Arum at the top of the page died shortly after signing this register on a solo trip to Storm King Mtn.

Flora on Flora too
Flora on Flora Mtn. too

Descending Flora Mtn. with Enigma Peak behind
Flora-Castle Rock-33.jpg 2011-07-24

Castle Rock
Castle Rock approach with summit hidden at far left

View of Lake Chelan from Castle Rock
Flora-Castle Rock-35.jpg 2011-07-24

Castle Rock view to Mt. Baker
Flora-Castle Rock-36.jpg 2011-07-24

Tupshin Peak and Cascade crest summits
Flora-Castle Rock-37.jpg 2011-07-24

Castle Rock, my 1800th summit

Note: Lady bug on register

Sky Pilot flowers on Castle Rock
Flora-Castle Rock-39.jpg 2011-07-24

Castle Rock from below
Flora-Castle Rock-40.jpg 2011-07-24

Castle Creek valley just melting out
Flora-Castle Rock-41.jpg 2011-07-24

Heading back up over highest pass
Flora-Castle Rock-42.jpg 2011-07-24

Black Tower
Flora-Castle Rock-07.jpg 2011-07-25

Changing weather and changing plans
Flora-Castle Rock-08.jpg 2011-07-25

Tenmile Pass fashion-wear
Flora-Castle Rock-09.jpg 2011-07-25

Not looking too happy
Flora-Castle Rock-10.jpg 2011-07-25

Grossbeaks at Holden Village
Flora-Castle Rock-11.jpg 2011-07-25

Railroad Creek
Flora-Castle Rock-13.jpg 2011-07-25

Old mining buildings to be removed soon
Flora-Castle Rock-14.jpg 2011-07-25

Thistle flower on Railroad Creek
Flora-Castle Rock-15.jpg 2011-07-25

Holden accomidations
Flora-Castle Rock-16.jpg 2011-07-25

Heed this advise!
Flora-Castle Rock-17.jpg 2011-07-25

Memorize these 4 steps
Flora-Castle Rock-18.jpg 2011-07-25

Common sense?
Flora-Castle Rock-19.jpg 2011-07-25

Lutheran chipmunk in Holden

Hands clasped in prayer

Clearing skies on the morning we leave of course
Flora-Castle Rock-01.jpg 2011-07-26

Mine tailings to me mitigated
Flora-Castle Rock-02.jpg 2011-07-26

Steep slope to be regraded and covered
Flora-Castle Rock-04.jpg 2011-07-26

Tailings very close to creek
Flora-Castle Rock-05.jpg 2011-07-26

Lake Chelan
Flora-Castle Rock-06.jpg 2011-07-26

Colfax-Sherman July 9-10, 2011

Avy debris at start of trail
Colfax-Sherman-22.jpg 2011-07-09

Crossing the creek
Colfax-Sherman-23.jpg 2011-07-09

Lincoln Peak appears out of the fog
Colfax-Sherman-24.jpg 2011-07-09

Keith approaches camp
Colfax-Sherman-25.jpg 2011-07-09

Heliotrope Ridge
Colfax-Sherman-26.jpg 2011-07-09

Camp on Heliotrope
Colfax-Sherman-27.jpg 2011-07-09

Moon over Lincoln Peak
Colfax-Sherman-28.jpg 2011-07-09

Coleman Glacier at sunset
Colfax-Sherman-29.jpg 2011-07-09

Lincoln Peak sunset
Colfax-Sherman-30.jpg 2011-07-09

Sunset from camp
Colfax-Sherman-31.jpg 2011-07-09

Sunset
Colfax-Sherman-3.jpg 2011-07-09

Twin Sisters sunset
Colfax-Sherman-4.jpg 2011-07-09

Twin Sisters Range
Colfax-Sherman-32.jpg 2011-07-09

Tomyhoi-American Border-Larrabee sunset
Colfax-Sherman-33.jpg 2011-07-09

N Twin Sister and Anacortes
Colfax-Sherman-01.jpg 2011-07-10

Sunrise looking over Bastille Ridge
Colfax-Sherman-02.jpg 2011-07-10

Sunrise
Colfax-Sherman-03.jpg 2011-07-10

Twin Sisters at dawn
Colfax-Sherman-04.jpg 2011-07-10

Crevasse and crag
Colfax-Sherman-05.jpg 2011-07-10

Glacier Peak
Colfax-Sherman-06.jpg 2011-07-10

Climbing Colfax
Colfax-Sherman-07.jpg 2011-07-10

Colfax near the summit
Colfax-Sherman-08.jpg 2011-07-10

Colfax with Sherman Peak in background
Colfax-Sherman-09.jpg 2011-07-10

Colfax summit
Colfax-Sherman-1.jpg 2011-07-10

Traversing upper Easton Glacier
Colfax-Sherman-10.jpg 2011-07-10

Sheman crater col
Colfax-Sherman-11.jpg 2011-07-10

The Fang
Colfax-Sherman-12.jpg 2011-07-10

Sherman Peak 10,160'
Colfax-Sherman-13.jpg 2011-07-10

Sherman Peak climb
Colfax-Sherman-14.jpg 2011-07-10

Shuksan and other great peaks
Colfax-Sherman-15.jpg 2011-07-10

Boulder Glacier
Colfax-Sherman-16.jpg 2011-07-10

Colfax-Sherman-17.jpg
Sherman summit with Mt. Baker summit behind

Colfax and Lincoln
Colfax-Sherman-18.jpg 2011-07-10

Crater's edge
Colfax-Sherman-19.jpg 2011-07-10

Main vent, Mt. Baker crater
Colfax-Sherman-2.jpg 2011-07-10

Steam from the crater
Colfax-Sherman-20.jpg 2011-07-10

Colfax icefall
Colfax-Sherman-21.jpg 2011-07-10

Mt. Deception July 2-3, 2011

Dennis and Greg, ready to go
Mt. Deception-10.jpg 2011-07-02

First view of peaks around Royal Basin
Mt. Deception-11.jpg 2011-07-02

Lower meadow, just melting out
Mt. Deception-12.jpg 2011-07-02

Avalanche debris, lost the trail
Mt. Deception-13.jpg 2011-07-02

Royal Lake
Mt. Deception-14.jpg 2011-07-02

Royal Lake patterns
Mt. Deception-15.jpg 2011-07-02

Starting up to Mt. Deception
Mt. Deception-16.jpg 2011-07-02

Mt. Deception
Mt. Deception-17.jpg 2011-07-02

Tarn and Mt. Clarke
Mt. Deception-18.jpg 2011-07-02

Greg starting up Mt. Deception
Mt. Deception-19.jpg 2011-07-02

Mt. Deception snow slopes
Mt. Deception-20.jpg 2011-07-02

Mt. Deception-getting on steep snow
Mt. Deception-21.jpg 2011-07-02

Mt. Deception some rock scrambling
Mt. Deception-22.jpg 2011-07-02

Greg approaches the 'col'
Really just a point on the ridge to cross over

Gilhooley Tower
Mt. Deception-24.jpg 2011-07-02

Cresting the ridge
Mt. Deception-25.jpg 2011-07-02

Traverse below Gilhooley Tower
Mt. Deception-26.jpg 2011-07-02

Unusual Ice Worms

About an inch long, they live only here in the Olympic and Cascade ranges apparently.

Deception Glacier and The Needles
Mt. Deception-28.jpg 2011-07-02

Saddle at head of Deception glacier
Mt. Deception-29.jpg 2011-07-02

Below Gilhooley Tower
Mt. Deception-30.jpg 2011-07-02

West Peak-Mt. Anderson
Mt. Deception-31.jpg 2011-07-02

Mt. Deception some scree traversing
Mt. Deception-32.jpg 2011-07-02

Mt. Deception summit
Mt. Deception-33.jpg 2011-07-02

Rounding the corner of Gilhooley Tower,Mt. Deception
Mt. Deception-34.jpg 2011-07-02

Mt. Deception nearing the summit
Mt. Deception-35.jpg 2011-07-02

Greg on summit, Mt. Deception
Mt. Deception-36.jpg 2011-07-02

Grant on summit, Mt. Deception
It was cold!

Mt. Constance-Mt. Mystery
Mt. Deception-38.jpg 2011-07-02

Descending Mt. Deception
Mt. Deception-39.jpg 2011-07-02

Descending to Gilhooley Saddle,Mt. Deception
Mt. Deception-40.jpg 2011-07-02

Deception Glacier no crevasses visible
Mt. Deception-41.jpg 2011-07-02

Heading back to the ridge crossing
Mt. Deception-42.jpg 2011-07-02

Below the face, Greg still above
Mt. Deception-43.jpg 2011-07-02

Weather changing
Mt. Deception-44.jpg 2011-07-02

Break in the weather
Mt. Deception-01.jpg 2011-07-03

Leaving Royal Lake
Mt. Deception-02.jpg 2011-07-03

Dennis and Grant, lower meadow
Mt. Deception-03.jpg 2011-07-03

Dungeness River
Mt. Deception-04.jpg 2011-07-03

Lush forest floor
Mt. Deception-05.jpg 2011-07-03

Mossy forest floor
Mt. Deception-06.jpg 2011-07-03

Mt. Deception-07.jpg
Mt. Deception-07.jpg 2011-07-03

Oregon Grape and bunchberry
Mt. Deception-08.jpg 2011-07-03

Wild Rhododendron
Mt. Deception-09.jpg 2011-07-03

Sun God Mountain June 21-22, 2011

Parking spot, gearing up
Sun God-20.jpg 2011-06-21

Sun God reflection
Sun God-21.jpg 2011-06-21

Kiko relaxes at camp
Sun God-22.jpg 2011-06-21

Looking down on camp and lake

My tent to right

Sun God on longest sun day of the year
Sun God-24.jpg 2011-06-21

View from tent door
Sun God-25.jpg 2011-06-21

Mt. Marriot at sunset
Sun God-26.jpg 2011-06-21

Last light on Mt. Ronayne
Sun God-27.jpg 2011-06-21

Sun God sunrise
Sun God-01.jpg 2011-06-22

Sunrise on Mt. Ronayne
Sun God-02.jpg 2011-06-22

Mountains and cloud shadows
Sun God-03.jpg 2011-06-22

Sun God-04.jpg
Sun God-04.jpg 2011-06-22

Keith heding up Seven O' Clock at 7AM
Sun God-05.jpg 2011-06-22

Cornice near top of Seven O' Clock Mtn.
Sun God-06.jpg 2011-06-22

Flat section below summit, Seven O' Clock Mtn.
Sun God-07.jpg 2011-06-22

Ipsoot Mountain, BC
Sun God-08.jpg 2011-06-22

Rhododendron Mtn.
Sun God-09.jpg 2011-06-22

Sun God-10.jpg
Sun God-10.jpg 2011-06-22

Cerulean Lake below
Sun God-11.jpg 2011-06-22

Sun God-12.jpg
Sun God-12.jpg 2011-06-22

Traversing toward Sun God Mtn.
Sun God-13.jpg 2011-06-22

High on Sun God Mtn., Seven O' Clock Mtn. in distance
Sun God-14.jpg 2011-06-22

Kiko and Luna on Sun God Mtn. summit
Sun God-15.jpg 2011-06-22

Sun God Mtn. summit nap
Sun God-16.jpg 2011-06-22

Heading back, Mt. Ronayne behind
Sun God-17.jpg 2011-06-22

Unreal color along melting lake edge
Sun God-18.jpg 2011-06-22

Melting lake edge
Sun God-19.jpg 2011-06-22

Azul Peak & Mazama June 10-12, 2011

Oregon Grape on fire
2011 06 10_6230_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-10

Colonial Creek
2011 06 10_6232_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-10

2011 06 10_6238_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-10

Death Camas, our place in Mazama
2011 06 10_6239_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-10

Campfire time, our place in Mazama
2011 06 10_6242_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-10

Relaxing
2011 06 10_6243_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-10

Liberty Bell and Early Winters Spires
2011 06 11_6084_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Feeding the Grey Jays
2011 06 11_6089_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Melting edge of Blue Lake
2011 06 11_6103_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Beyond Blue Lake
2011 06 11_6111_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Steep snow headwall
2011 06 11_6118_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

East ridge of Azul Peak
2011 06 11_6120_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Traversing slopes of snow
2011 06 11_6125_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Luna
2011 06 11_6130_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Dave on summit of Azul Peak
2011 06 11_6131_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Luna's summit nap
2011 06 11_6134_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Half Moon Peak
2011 06 11_6138_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Kangaroo Ridge
2011 06 11_6144_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Silver Star
2011 06 11_6145_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Snow ball
2011 06 11_6150_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

View down the valley
2011 06 11_6154_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Annette's glissade
2011 06 11_6174_edited-1.jpg 2011-06-11

Cindy heads down to Blue Lake
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Blue-green water
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Cutthroat reflection
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Fairy Slipper near our place
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Sunset over Last Chance Point
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Horned Toad on Lewis Butte near Winthrop
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Flowers on Lewis Butte
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Lewis Butte
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Bitterroot flowers
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Bitterroot on Lewis Butte
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Orange Indian Paintbrush
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Yellow Indian Paintbrush
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Waterfall in Ross Lake gorge
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Skagit River in Newhalem
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Cindi -in-a-tree
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Grant-in-a-tree
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Fern and cedar
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New growth on forest floor
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Skagit River, Trail of the cedars
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Frigid-Big Lou June 3-4, 2011

Sunrise
Frigid Big Lou-01.jpg 2011-06-04

Grindstone close by
Frigid Big Lou-02.jpg 2011-06-04

Rainier pops up
Frigid Big Lou-03.jpg 2011-06-04

Luna saw a marmot dive in the hole
Frigid Big Lou-04.jpg 2011-06-04

Finally in sunshine
Frigid Big Lou-05.jpg 2011-06-04

Frigid route up
Frigid Big Lou-06.jpg 2011-06-04

Cashmere view
Frigid Big Lou-07.jpg 2011-06-04

Frigid summit ridge
Frigid Big Lou-08.jpg 2011-06-04

Narrow traverse on Frigid
Frigid Big Lou-09.jpg 2011-06-04

Mt. Stuart
Frigid Big Lou-10.jpg 2011-06-04

Mt. Stuart and ridge of Frigid
Frigid Big Lou-11.jpg 2011-06-04

Luna takes naps while waiting
Frigid Big Lou-12.jpg 2011-06-04

Big Lou and Ida Lake
Frigid Big Lou-13.jpg 2011-06-04

How do we get down?
Frigid Big Lou-14.jpg 2011-06-04

Corniced ridge
Frigid Big Lou-15.jpg 2011-06-04

Lake Ida views
Frigid Big Lou-16.jpg 2011-06-04

Frigid Big Lou-17.jpg
Frigid Big Lou-17.jpg 2011-06-04

Big Lou-na
Frigid Big Lou-18.jpg 2011-06-04

Me on Big Lou
Frigid Big Lou-19.jpg 2011-06-04

Frigid -Big Lou traverse
Frigid Big Lou-20.jpg 2011-06-04

Goat tracks
Frigid Big Lou-21.jpg 2011-06-04

The ridge back
Frigid Big Lou-22.jpg 2011-06-04

Cooling off
Frigid Big Lou-23.jpg 2011-06-04

Newbies
Frigid Big Lou-25.jpg 2011-06-04

Greendrop Mountain May 29,2011

Lindeman Lake
Greendrop-01.jpg 2011-05-29

Hiking the 'trail'
Greendrop-02.jpg 2011-05-29

Greendrop lake trail
Greendrop-03.jpg 2011-05-29

Greendrop Lake
Greendrop-04.jpg 2011-05-29

Greendrop Mountain
Greendrop-05.jpg 2011-05-29

Snowshoeing up Greendrop Mtn.
Greendrop-06.jpg 2011-05-29

Luna on Greendrop Mtn.
Greendrop-07.jpg 2011-05-29

Greendrop' to Yola Creek
Greendrop-08.jpg 2011-05-29

Flora Peak
Greendrop-09.jpg 2011-05-29

Luna on summit, Greendrop Mtn.
Greendrop-10.jpg 2011-05-29

Greendrop Mtn. to 'Porcupine Peak'
Greendrop-11.jpg 2011-05-29

Last few steps to Greendrop
Greendrop-12.jpg 2011-05-29

Keith on Greendrop summit
Greendrop-13.jpg 2011-05-29

Descending Greendrop under stormy sky
Greendrop-14.jpg 2011-05-29

Moss and Lichen
Greendrop-15.jpg 2011-05-29

Ipsoot-Wanderidge May 17-18,2011

Baker River and view to ascent route
Ipsoot-30.jpg 2011-05-18

Mossorama
Ipsoot-31.jpg 2011-05-18

Trotting back down the trail
Ipsoot-33.jpg 2011-05-18

A non-rolling stone
Ipsoot-34.jpg 2011-05-18

Starting up in the woods
Ipsoot-35.jpg 2011-05-18

Baker view, lake and mountain
Ipsoot-36.jpg 2011-05-18

Traversing under Ipsoot Peak
Ipsoot-37.jpg 2011-05-18

Ipsoot Lake
Ipsoot-38.jpg 2011-05-18

Cloudcap Peak
Ipsoot-39.jpg 2011-05-18

Ruggedness
Ipsoot-40.jpg 2011-05-18

Jaggedness
Ipsoot-41.jpg 2011-05-18

Ipsoot summit
Ipsoot-42.jpg 2011-05-18

Ipsoot views, not too shabby
Ipsoot-43.jpg 2011-05-18

Mt. Watson
Ipsoot-46.jpg 2011-05-18

Bacon Peak with our tents at bottom of pic.
Ipsoot-47.jpg 2011-05-18

Study in shade and shadow on snow
Ipsoot-48.jpg 2011-05-18

Ipsoot-49.jpg
Ipsoot-49.jpg 2011-05-18

Cooking dinner and map studying
Ipsoot-50.jpg 2011-05-18

Green Dome turns pink
Ipsoot-51.jpg 2011-05-18

Berdeen Peak
Ipsoot-52.jpg 2011-05-18

Sun sets behind Mt. Baker
Ipsoot-53.jpg 2011-05-18

Mt. Baker sunrise
Ipsoot-01.jpg 2011-05-19

Sherman Peak, Mt. Baker crater
Ipsoot-02.jpg 2011-05-19

Starting up the ridge from camp
Ipsoot-03.jpg 2011-05-19

Expanding views
Ipsoot-04.jpg 2011-05-19

Mt. Shuksan
Ipsoot-05.jpg 2011-05-19

Heading toward Bacon Peak
Ipsoot-06.jpg 2011-05-19

Summit of Wanderidge
Ipsoot-07.jpg 2011-05-19

Interesting snow forms
Ipsoot-08.jpg 2011-05-19

'Elementary Peak' 5960'
Ipsoot-09.jpg 2011-05-19

Bacon Peak
Ipsoot-10.jpg 2011-05-19

Snow-rock ribs, Bacon Peak
Ipsoot-11.jpg 2011-05-19

Green Dome-Wanderidge saddle
Ipsoot-12.jpg 2011-05-19

Ptarmigan
Ipsoot-13.jpg 2011-05-19

Wanderidge and Ptarmigan
Ipsoot-14.jpg 2011-05-19

Green Dome summit, 5560'
Ipsoot-15.jpg 2011-05-19

Heading down from Green Dome'
Ipsoot-16.jpg 2011-05-19

Lichen and Bacon
Ipsoot-17.jpg 2011-05-19

Green Lake snowed in for a while
Ipsoot-18.jpg 2011-05-19

Traversing back
Ipsoot-19.jpg 2011-05-19

Wanderidge traverse
Ipsoot-20.jpg 2011-05-19

Southern pickets and Despair
Ipsoot-21.jpg 2011-05-19

Anderson Butte
Ipsoot-22.jpg 2011-05-19

Mysterious hole in snow
Bear den?

Wanderidge traverse
Ipsoot-24.jpg 2011-05-19

Views of Hagan peaks
Ipsoot-25.jpg 2011-05-19

Starbucks at camp
Ipsoot-26.jpg 2011-05-19

Back down on the trail
Ipsoot-27.jpg 2011-05-19

Lush and green
Ipsoot-28.jpg 2011-05-19

Baker River
Ipsoot-29.jpg 2011-05-19

Ebeys Landing 5/8/11, Welcome Pass 5/13/11

Luna at Welcome Pass
Welcome Pass-01.jpg 2011-05-13

Welcome Pass-02.jpg
Welcome Pass-02.jpg 2011-05-13

Hiking above Welcome Pass
Welcome Pass-03.jpg 2011-05-13

Welcome Pass, Tomyhoi Peak in distance
Welcome Pass-04.jpg 2011-05-13

Monster cornice
Welcome Pass-05.jpg 2011-05-13

Mt. Shuksan
Welcome Pass-06.jpg 2011-05-13

Price Glacier, Mt. Shuksan
Welcome Pass-07.jpg 2011-05-13

Black Buttes on Mt. Baker
Welcome Pass-08.jpg 2011-05-13

Ridge above Welcome Pass
Welcome Pass-09.jpg 2011-05-13

Welcome Pass, heading back
Welcome Pass-10.jpg 2011-05-13

Welcome Pass-11.jpg
Welcome Pass

Ebey's Landing
Whidbey-01.jpg 2011-05-08

Beautiful day on Whidbey Island
Whidbey-02.jpg 2011-05-08

False Lilly of the valley
Whidbey-03.jpg 2011-05-08

Camas at Pass Island, Deception Pass
Whidbey-04.jpg 2011-05-08

Pass Island
Whidbey-05.jpg 2011-05-08

Camas, waters of Deception Pass behind
Whidbey-06.jpg 2011-05-08

Luna's a 'meadow mutt'
Whidbey-07.jpg 2011-05-08

Deception Pass and camas field
Whidbey-08.jpg 2011-05-08

Unusual White Camas
Whidbey-09.jpg 2011-05-08

Camas
Whidbey-10.jpg 2011-05-08

Annette and Luna explore Pass Island
Whidbey-11.jpg 2011-05-08

Sword fern, unfurling
Whidbey-13.jpg 2011-05-06

Eastpoint Peak May 4, 2011

Eastpoint Peak ridge first views from road
Eastpoint Peak-01.jpg 2011-05-04

Luna on the 'endless road'
Eastpoint Peak-02.jpg 2011-05-04

Nearing road end, road cut filled in with snow
Eastpoint Peak-03.jpg 2011-05-04

Start of the ridge
Eastpoint Peak-04.jpg 2011-05-04

Brice and Silvertip Peak
Eastpoint Peak-05.jpg 2011-05-04

North face of Brice Mtn.
Eastpoint Peak-06.jpg 2011-05-04

Chilliwack Range
Spickard, Devils Tongue, Rahm, Custer

On the easy part of the ridge
Eastpoint Peak-08.jpg 2011-05-04

Eastpoint Peak summit comes into view
Second false summit still to go

Looking back on the ridge traveled
Eastpoint Peak-10.jpg 2011-05-04

Wind-sculpted terrain
Eastpoint Peak-11.jpg 2011-05-04

Don't get any closer to that cornice Luna!
Called her closer after getting this shot

Eastpoint Peak from second false summit
Eastpoint Peak-13.jpg 2011-05-04

Porcupine Peak with Castle and Full Moon Rising Mtn. behind
Eastpoint Peak-14.jpg 2011-05-04

Looking back to ridge with Brice and Silvertip views
Eastpoint Peak-15.jpg 2011-05-04

Eastpoint Peak the last few feet to the top
Eastpoint Peak-16.jpg 2011-05-04

Eastpoint Peak summit break
Eastpoint Peak-17.jpg 2011-05-04

Endless corniced ridges
Eastpoint Peak-18.jpg 2011-05-04

Mt. Baker and Shuksan in the distance
Eastpoint Peak-19.jpg 2011-05-04

Mt. Prophet and Raeburn Peak
Eastpoint Peak-20.jpg 2011-05-04

Porcupine Peak
Eastpoint Peak-21.jpg 2011-05-04

Luna curls up in a ball
Eastpoint Peak-22.jpg 2011-05-04

Back over false summit #2
Eastpoint Peak-23.jpg 2011-05-04

Hozomeen Mtn.
Eastpoint Peak-24.jpg 2011-05-04

Shawatum Mtn. double summits
Eastpoint Peak-25.jpg 2011-05-04

Luna waits for me on false summit #1
Eastpoint Peak-26.jpg 2011-05-04

Snow shapes
Eastpoint Peak-27.jpg 2011-05-04

Wind and snow, natures sculpting
Eastpoint Peak-28.jpg 2011-05-04

Snowy trees and summits
Eastpoint Peak-29.jpg 2011-05-04

Icicles
Eastpoint Peak-30.jpg 2011-05-04

Snow arch between 2 trees
Eastpoint Peak-31.jpg 2011-05-04

Leavenworth area April 29-May1, 2011

Icicle Creek near camp
Leavenworth.weekend-24.jpg 2011-04-29

View from camp
Leavenworth.weekend-25.jpg 2011-04-29

Tangled Roots
Leavenworth.weekend-26.jpg 2011-04-29

Yellow Bells
Leavenworth.weekend-27.jpg 2011-04-29

Why is the road closed?
Leavenworth.weekend-28.jpg 2011-04-29

Sunrise from camp
Leavenworth.weekend-15.jpg 2011-04-30

Cooling off
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Annette hikes up Horse Lake Mtn.
Leavenworth.weekend-17.jpg 2011-04-30

Mt. Adams from Horse Lake Mtn.
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Luna on Tibbetts Mtn.
Leavenworth.weekend-19.jpg 2011-04-30

Yellow Bells, Tibbetts Mtn.
Leavenworth.weekend-20.jpg 2011-04-30

Service Berry blossoms
Leavenworth.weekend-21.jpg 2011-04-30

Wildflowers along road, Peshasten WA
Leavenworth.weekend-22.jpg 2011-04-30

Looking down to Wenatchee River
Leavenworth.weekend-23.jpg 2011-04-30

Towers above Icicle Creek
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Old Chevy truck at Sauer Mtn. trailhead
Leavenworth.weekend-02.jpg 2011-05-01

Sauer Mtn. trail, sandstone cliffs
Leavenworth.weekend-03.jpg 2011-05-01

Balsamroot
Leavenworth.weekend-04.jpg 2011-05-01

Leavenworth.weekend-05.jpg
Leavenworth.weekend-05.jpg 2011-05-01

Oregon Grape with red leaves
Leavenworth.weekend-06.jpg 2011-05-01

Ridge on Sauer Mountain
Leavenworth.weekend-07.jpg 2011-05-01

Ponderosa Pine bark
Leavenworth.weekend-08.jpg 2011-05-01

Glacier Lillies
Leavenworth.weekend-09.jpg 2011-05-01

Spring Beauty
Leavenworth.weekend-10.jpg 2011-05-01

Starting down from top of Sauer Mtn.
Leavenworth.weekend-11.jpg 2011-05-01

Clematis flower
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Glacier Lillies from bugs point of view
Leavenworth.weekend-13.jpg 2011-05-01

Enchantments from Sauer Mtn.
Leavenworth.weekend-14.jpg 2011-05-01

Panorama Ridge,BC April 23,2011

Views from the meadow,Panorama Ridge
Panorama Ridge-01.jpg 2011-04-23

Keith hikes through the meadows, Tantalus Range behind
Panorama Ridge-02.jpg 2011-04-23

Panorama Ridge comes into view
Panorama Ridge-03.jpg 2011-04-23

Mt. Garibaldi, with a bit of Garibaldi Lake
Panorama Ridge-04.jpg 2011-04-23

Panorama Ridge cornices
Panorama Ridge-05.jpg 2011-04-23

Don B. and Black Tusk
Panorama Ridge-06.jpg 2011-04-23

Panorama Ridge north side
Panorama Ridge-07.jpg 2011-04-23

Panorama Ridge-08.jpg

Keith hiking up

Panorama Ridge-09.jpg

Don traversing the north side of Panorama Ridge

Keith and Black Tusk
Panorama Ridge-10.jpg 2011-04-23

Broken cornice remnants along our trail
Panorama Ridge-11.jpg 2011-04-23

Under the cornices
Panorama Ridge-12.jpg 2011-04-23

Looking along the cornices
Panorama Ridge-14.jpg 2011-04-23

Almost there
Panorama Ridge-15.jpg 2011-04-23

Panorama Ridge views
Panorama Ridge-16.jpg 2011-04-23

Panorama Ridge true summit
Panorama Ridge-17.jpg 2011-04-23

Panorama Ridge heading to final summit
Panorama Ridge-18.jpg 2011-04-23

Garibaldi Lake with winter's white coat
Panorama Ridge-19.jpg 2011-04-23

Castle Towers Mtn.

Note giant bergshrund? Slab avalanche?

Mt. Carr
Panorama Ridge-21.jpg 2011-04-23

Guard Mountain
Panorama Ridge-22.jpg 2011-04-23

Don and Keith on the summit, 7 hours from the start
Panorama Ridge-23.jpg 2011-04-23

The Black Tusk
Panorama Ridge-24.jpg 2011-04-23

My new snowshoes
Panorama Ridge-25.jpg 2011-04-23

Descending Panorama Ridge
Panorama Ridge-26.jpg 2011-04-23

Cornicetops
Panorama Ridge-27.jpg 2011-04-23

So many mountains, so little time.........
Panorama Ridge-28.jpg 2011-04-23

Don takes a picture of Black Tusk
Panorama Ridge-29.jpg 2011-04-23

White Tusk, oops I meant Black Tusk
Panorama Ridge-30.jpg 2011-04-23

I think this is Clinker Peak, not sure
Panorama Ridge-31.jpg 2011-04-23

Buried ranger cabin, Taylor Meadows
Panorama Ridge-32.jpg 2011-04-23

Memaloose Peak, WA Park April 16-17, 2011

Fawn Lillies, Washington Park
2011 04 16_5055_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-16

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Fawn Lilly
2011 04 16_5062_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-16

Yellow Monkey flowers in lichen
2011 04 16_5081_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-16

2011 04 16_5087_edited-2.jpg
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Annette and Cindi
2011 04 16_5095_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-16

2011 04 16_5097_edited-1.jpg
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2011 04 16_5101_edited-1.jpg
2011 04 16_5101_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-16

Calypso Orchid
2011 04 16_5103_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-16

Monkey flowers and Madrona trees
2011 04 16_5111_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-16

Burrows Island across the water
2011 04 16_5112_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-16

Chocolate lilly
2011 04 16_5114_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-16

Camas
2011 04 16_5118_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-16

First camas in bloom
2011 04 16_5120_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-16

'Death Camas'
don't eat these

Daffodil field
2011 04 16_5133_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-16

Tulip field
2011 04 16_5134_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-16

Hiking up gully, Memaloose Peak
2011 04 17_5008_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-17

Keith and Luna, Memaloose peak in background
2011 04 17_5010_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-17

Heading to Memaloose Peak, 6391 feet
2011 04 17_5013_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-17

Deep powder snow
2011 04 17_5015_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-17

Summit of Memaloose
2011 04 17_5021_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-17

Memaloose Peak 6391 feet
2011 04 17_5024_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-17

Windy conditions
2011 04 17_5031_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-17

Beautiful, open slopes on Memaloose Peak
2011 04 17_5036_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-17

Trees turn into snow columns
2011 04 17_5038_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-17

Heading back
2011 04 17_5040_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-17

Porcupine Peak, BC Cascades
2011 04 17_5045_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-17

Memaloose-map
Memaloose-map-1.jpg 2011-04-19

Snow on Memaloose Creek
2011 04 17_5052_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-17

Arizona April 1-10,2011

Lookout on Rose Peak
2011 04 02_4998_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-02

Camp at 9250 feet
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Alpine AZ
2011 04 03_4963_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-03

Hiking up Escudilla Mtn.in aspens
2011 04 03_4965_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-03

Hiking up Escudilla Mtn. meadows
2011 04 03_4972_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-03

Hiking up Escudilla Mtn. to lookout
2011 04 03_4974_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-03

Dissappointing summit on Escudilla Mtn.
This is the highpoint in woods at almost 11,000 feet

View to Mt. Baldy from Escudilla
2011 04 03_4984_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-03

Escudilla Mtn. 10,900 feet
2011 04 03_4986_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-03

Elk along road
2011 04 04_4923_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-04

View from Mt. Baldy at 11,300 feet
2011 04 04_4930_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-04

Final slopes to first summit, Mt. Baldy
2011 04 04_4932_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-04

Summit of Mt. Baldy 11,400 feet
2011 04 04_4936_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-04

Summit of Mt. Baldy
7 miles up, 3.75 hours with lots of snowshoeing

Grass along trail, Mt. Baldy
2011 04 04_4946_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-04

Meadow and trail, middle fork little Colorado River
2011 04 04_4948_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-04

Annette enjoys the meadows
2011 04 04_4951_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-04

Crooked house, Greer AZ
Built by a crooked man?

Pronghorn near camp
2011 04 04_4957_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-04

Nice car camping, South Fork Campground
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Petrified Forest Nat. Park AZ001
Amazing amount of colorful petrified wood, well worth a visit.

Petrified Forest Nat. Park AZ002
Amazing amount of colorful petrified wood, well worth a visit.2011 04 05_4759_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Flower in Petrified Forest Nat. Park
Amazing amount of colorful petrified wood, well worth a visit.2011 04 05_4762_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Petrified Forest Nat. Park AZ004
Amazing amount of colorful petrified wood, well worth a visit.2011 04 05_4764_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Petrified Forest Nat. Park AZ005
Amazing amount of colorful petrified wood, well worth a visit.2011 04 05_4779_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Petrified Forest Nat. Park AZ006
Amazing amount of colorful petrified wood, well worth a visit.2011 04 05_4786_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Petrified Forest Nat. Park AZ007
Amazing amount of colorful petrified wood, well worth a visit.2011 04 05_4806_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Petrified Forest Nat. Park AZ010
Amazing amount of colorful petrified wood, well worth a visit.2011 04 05_4811_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Bentonite hills with petrified wood
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Bentonite hills with petrified wood
Note pet. wood on top of ridge

Bentonite hills with Annette
2011 04 05_4843_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Bentonite hills Blue Mesa trail
2011 04 05_4850_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Blue Mesa trail
Almost didn't bother with this hike but it was amazing, highly recommended!

Blue Mesa trail
Almost didn't bother with this hike but it was amazing, highly recommended!2011 04 05_4863_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

BlueMesa trail
Almost didn't bother with this hike but it was amazing, highly recommended!2011 04 05_4864_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Blue Mesa trail
Almost didn't bother with this hike but it was amazing, highly recommended!2011 04 05_4869_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Blue Mesa trail
Almost didn't bother with this hike but it was amazing, highly recommended!2011 04 05_4874_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Blue Mesa trail
Almost didn't bother with this hike but it was amazing, highly recommended!2011 04 05_4887_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Blue Mesa trail
Almost didn't bother with this hike but it was amazing, highly recommended!2011 04 05_4891_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Petroglyphs, Pet. Forest NP
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Salt River Canyon in rear-view mirror
2011 04 05_4912_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Salt River Canyon AZ
2011 04 05_4915_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-05

Prickly Pear bloom, Saguaro NP
2011 04 07_4734_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-07

Saguaro NP hiking back from Mica Mtn.
20 mile+ day but nice and cool

Saguaro NP flower
2011 04 08_4723_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-08

Ocitillo bloom
2011 04 08_4724_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-08

Old sign, Benson AZ (we did not stay here)
2011 04 08_4727_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-08

Scenes from Tombstone AZ
2011 04 09_4705_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-09

Scenes from Tombstone AZ002
2011 04 09_4707_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-09

Scenes from Tombstone AZ003
2011 04 09_4708_edited-1.jpg 2011-04-09

Winter's End Peak 5665' (and Washington Park) March 19-20, 2011

Winters End route map
Winter's End route map.jpg 2011-03-21

Twin Sisters sunrise from north of Lynden
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Bearpaw-Church from north of Lynden
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Start of route, near Box Canyon
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Views from the road
2011 03 20_4515_edited-1.jpg 2011-03-20

View to Bombtram Mtn.
2011 03 20_4517_edited-1.jpg 2011-03-20

On the ridge in open terrain
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Summit of Wnters End 5665'
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What we came here for.......
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Wind-shaped snow
2011 03 20_4539_edited-1.jpg 2011-03-20

Keith nearing the top
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Keith on the summit
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Summit view with blowing snow
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Anderson River range
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Mt. Urquhart
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Luna tries to stay warm
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Back along the ridge
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Snow shape
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Yak Peak
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Sun comes out for a little while
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Looking back at Winters End Peak
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Candy-cane tree
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The Flatiron from the road down
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Box Canyon from the start
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Washington Park near Anacortes WA001
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Washington Park near Anacortes WA002
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Camas in bloom, first wildflowers of spring001
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Camas in bloom, first wildflowers of spring002
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Camas in bloom, first wildflowers of spring003
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Eye of the Madrona
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Salmon traverse, Canell-Cardinalis March 5&6

Upper part of
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Snowy Razor Hone Creek
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It says
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Iceicles and moss
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Stave lake
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Stave Lake in B&W
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Keith on road to Mt. Cannell
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Looking up Stave Lake
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Summit of Mt. Cannell
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Luna struggles up the last bit
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Stave Lake
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Luna looks for signs of movement below
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Luna meets a friend
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Summit of Cardinalis
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Cannell and Cardinalis routes
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Lookout Mountain via Cain Ridge Feb. 25,2011

Lookout Mtn. starting up the clearcut
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Lookout Mtn views
Lookout Mtn, Keith hikes up into views

Mt. Baker, Twin Sisters, and Lake Whatcom
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Lookout Mtn.-04.jpg
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View from the clearcut
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Orcas,Lummi, and Chuckanut in alignment

Interesting how these 3 formations are lined up and look similar

Foot+ of snow walking up the road, 2200'
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Cain Lake
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Whitehorse Mountain, Loggers Island summits and a bit of 3 Fingers
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San Juan Islands glimmer in afternoon light
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Lake Samish
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Lake Samish with SJ Islands over Chuckanut Mtn.
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Keith at our turn-around point at 2400'

Views north to Bellingham

Luna and Keith, views south to Skagit Valley

Note how snowy it is in Skagit valley!

Descending with views south
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SE view to lakes and mountains

Anderson Mtn. on right

Narrow timbered ridge, no trail but open
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Mt. Baker and N Twin Sister from lower down, evening light
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Route map

Red shows the GPS route, yellow is a trace-over of the logging road. Lookout S summit is shown only about a quarter mile N of our turn-around point.

Portia Peak- Mercy Mtn. loop Feb. 9, 2011

Creek crossing 'Portia Creek'
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Portia Peak nearing timberline
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Portia Peak summit comes into view
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Luna licks snow off her nose
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Portia Peak into open country
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Keith has a smile (frozen on?)
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Luna looks around
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View grow as we ascend Portia Peak
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Portia Peak- on to the summit
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Climbing through ice-encrusted trees
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Portia Peak trees
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Portia Peak surreal landscape
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'Cauliflower tree' near top of Portia
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Fantastic shapes, Portia Peak
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Portia Peak summit 6135'
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Coquihalla Mtn. with Jim Kelly Peak on left
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Heading to Portia Peak South, looking other-worldly
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Mt. Baker in the distance
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Frozen trees and Coquihalla Mtn.
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Mercy Mtn. comes into view
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Descending S. Portia Peak
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Luna poses for us
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Starting up Mercy Mtn.
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South Portia Peak
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S. Portia Peak from Mercy Mtn.
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Luna heads into sunny terrain
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Keith rounding a corner on Mercy Mtn.
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Looking out to Tulameen Mtn.
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Mercy Mtn. scenery
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Snowshoeing into a low angled sun, Mercy Mtn.
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Nearing the top of Mercy Mtn.
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Portia Peak summits
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Luna on Mercy Mtn.
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A boy and his dog, Mercy Mtn. 5652
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Self portrait, Mercy Mtn.
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Starting down from Mercy
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More open terrain on the descent
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Bombtram Mtn. aka Boxtop in the distance was a good landmark to aim for
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Needle Peak
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Sun sets as we are still in the high country
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Portia Peak turns pink, our tracks visible
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Portia map approx. route
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Peak 5740 2/2/11 Mtn. Loop Highway area

Route up from road to Peak 5740
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View to Bedal Peaks
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Bedal Peak summit
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Snowshoeing on the ridge,Peak 5740
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Alaskan Cedar bark
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Clouds start to form on tip of Mt. Pugh
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Getting up into open country, Peak 5740
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Views open up near first false summit
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Corniced ridge to Peak 5740
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Peak 5740, along the ridge
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Peak 5740 looks to connect to Sloan Peak (it doesn
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Peak 5740 with second false summit behind
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Luna on Peak 5740
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Peak 5740 with Keith and Luna
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Peak 5740 summit at last!
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Mt. Chaval and Snowking in the sun
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Morningstar Peak
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Big Four Mountain
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Heading back
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Dramatic lighting on Whitechuck
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Quartz and Mazama Dome Jan. 2011

Outlet stream at small lake, Quartz Mtn.
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Don Beavon, summit of Quartz Mtn.
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Mt. Garfield
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Bessemer Mtn.
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Don peers over the steep side of West Quartz
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Seattle and Olympic Mountains
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Nearing Bagley Lakes, trip to Mazama Dome
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Mazama Dome comes into view
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Light skims across snow, Table Mtn.
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Nearing Mazama Dome
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Almost to the ridge, Mazama Dome
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Mazama Dome summit ridge
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Looking down on Table Mtn.
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Mazama Dome summit victory
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Church Mtn.
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Barometer Mtn. from Mazama Dome
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Mazama Dome thumbs up!
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Chehalis Range
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Coleman Pinnacle
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Table Mtn. and Ptarmigan Ridge
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Mazama Dome summiteers
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Picket Range with
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West Church Mtn.
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Table Mtn.
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Skier on Table Mtn.
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Light and shadow, Table Mtn.
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Views on the way back, not bad!
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Sunset as we return
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Wall,Lichentop,Flume Jan.23,2011

Foggy view from Wall Mountain
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Fizzle Hill from Wall Mtn.

This name shows up on Google maps

Cliffs on Suiattle Mtn.
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Sunshine comes through fog, Wall Mtn.
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View from the top of the wall, Wall Mtn.
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Keith on summit of Wall Mtn. 2250
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Near top of Lichentop Mtn.
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"Lichentop Mtn." 1437
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Interesting lichen on Lichentop
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Colorful lichen on Lichentop
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Lichen on Lichentop covers boulders
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Intersting lichen on Lichentop004
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Luna takes a nap, Lichentop summit
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Douglas fir cones with
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World of moss and lichen
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View to where the Sauk and Skagit rivers meet
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Route up Flume Hill

Named by John Roper, its shows up on Google maps

Routes on the 3 peaks
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Chuckanut Lakes traverse 1/09/11

Licorice Ferns on boulder
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Chuckanut snow and fog
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Chuckanut-04.jpg
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Sign with several inches of snow on it
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Taking a break at Lost Lake
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Lost Lake, Chuckanut Mtn.

I liked the simplicity of this composition

Lost Lake, Chuckanut Mtn.
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'Lost Falls', outlet of Lost Lake
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Small falls on Oyster Creek
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Oyster Creek wetlands
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Mud Lake and 'mushroom stump'
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Luna and porcupine

Had to make sure she didn't get to close, she was on 'high alert'

Snowy trees and blue sky
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Nearing Pine Lake
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Pine Lake, Chuckanut Mtn.
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Cedar Lake
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Toasting the last of our 5 lakes
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Sunset on Mt. Baker and Twin Sisters

Part of Cedar Lake visible below

Sunset on Mt. Baker with 2 steam plumes

Sunset on Mt. Baker and Twin Sisters003
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Sunset over the San Juans001
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Sunset over the San Juans002
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Luna in the sunset glow
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Beautiful backlit clouds
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Sunset over Lummi Island
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Beautiful time to be here and hard to leave003
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Beautiful time to be here and hard to leave004
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Beautiful time to be here and hard to leave005
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Pink clouds and island
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'Christmas tree lights'
Could this kind of lighting inspired the decorating of trees with lights? Flocking = snow, tinsel = iceicles

GPS track of our route

15.3 miles and 3700' gain

Year end pictures 2010-11

Mike P. and Luna
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Ruth Creek
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Ruth Creek 'gorge'
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Our group
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Heading up Udono Peak
Following in Fay Pullen's tracks, visible in center

Hemlock with flocking
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Saddle under Udono Peak
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Sue and Mt. Baker
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Snow-encrusted trees
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Mt. Baker and Twin Sisters from Udono

Nice views for a mostly wooded peak

Paul and Sue, summit of Udono
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Twin Sisters
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Black Buttes, Mt. Baker
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Mt. Watson
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Descending the road, Udono Peak

Sue and I snowshoed, Paul is down out of sight on skis

Big Devil Peak from Udono Peak
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Ready to snowshoe Salmon Ridge-Baker Lodge

Need to keep dogs on leash here!

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Ice crystals
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'Frost Spiders' Nookdack River
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Nooksack reflection
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Rock in ice
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Starting up 'Hucleberry trail'

A sign marks start of trail

So-called Huckleberry trail001
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So-called Huckleberry trail

Are we on route? Yes, notice the blue flagging!

Razerhone Creek
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Eagle near Nooksack river
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Racehorse Falls

Telephoto shot since we couldn't cross the creek

Racehorse Creek scenes001

Frosty Cedar tree stump and creek

Racehorse Creek scenes

Interesting how ice forms on little branches

Racehorse Creek scenes003
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Huntoon Point 11-28-10

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Closing in on Huntoon Point
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Ice and frost on needles
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3 happy girls
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Starting down
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Sunshine!
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Did I hear the word biscuit?
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Sun and fog from Artist Point
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Cindy is enjoying her new snowshoes
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Luna plys peek-a-boo
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Exploring around Artist Point
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Right before Annette fell in a tree well
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Afterward she is still fine
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Heading down, Shuksan Arm in sun
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Mt. Sefrit with days end sun
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Silver Creek Nov. 23,2010

Entering Silver Creek gorge
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Silver Creek002
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Silver Creek003
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Silver Creek004
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Silver Creek006
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Silver Creek007
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Silver Creek Falls

This is as far as I got, to this 80' tall waterfall

Silver Creek009
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Silver Creek010
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Silver Creek011
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Silver Creek012
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Silver Creek013
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Silver Creek014
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Silver Creek015
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Silver Creek016
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Silver Creek017
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Wooden water pipe, Silver Creek
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Arizona-Utah Oct. 2010

Storm brewing, Hualapi Peak AZ
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Summit of Hualapai Peak after horrible bushwack
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Pot-bellied squirrel, Grand Canyon NP
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Hiking the Kaibab Trail Grand Canyon NP
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Storm over Grand canyon001
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Storm over Grand canyon002
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Storm over Grand canyon003
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Sunset on Grand Canyon001
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Sunset on Grand Canyon002
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Sunset on Grand Canyon003
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Sunset on Grand Canyon004
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Sunset on Grand Canyon005
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Sunset on Grand Canyon006
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Colorado River and clouds
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Aspens at Grand Canyon North rim001
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Aspens at Grand Canyon North rim002
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Aspens at Grand Canyon North rim003
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Beautiful aspens, Kaibab Plateau001
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Beautiful aspens, Kaibab Plateau003
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Beautiful aspens, Kaibab Plateau004
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Rainy day at Grand Canyon005
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Rainy day at Grand Canyon006
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Rainy day at Grand Canyon007
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Rainy day at Grand Canyon008
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Rainy day at Grand Canyon009
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Rainy day at Grand Canyon010
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Rainy day at Grand Canyon011
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Rainy day at Grand Canyon012
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Rainy day at Grand Canyon013
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Beautiful aspens, Kaibab Plateau005
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Beautiful aspens, Kaibab Plateau006
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Annette summit Kaibab Plateau high point
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End of day light at North Rim001
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End of day light at North Rim002
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Decided to leave after it got too cold and wet
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Zion National Park001
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Zion National Park002
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Zion National Park003
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Zion National Park004
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Zion National Park005
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Zion National Park006
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Zion National Park007
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Cedar Breaks Nat. Mon. with snow001
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Cedar Breaks Nat. Mon. with snow002
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Cedar Breaks Nat. Mon. with snow003
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Cedar Breaks Nat. Mon. with snow004
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Cedar Breaks Nat. Mon. with snow005
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Cedar Breaks Nat. Mon. with snow006
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Cedar Breaks Nat. Mon. with snow008
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Cedar Breaks Nat. Mon. with snow009
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Brian Head Peak001
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Brian Head Peak002
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Brian Head Peak003
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Brian Head Peak004
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Brian Head Peak005
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Brian Head Peak006
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Brian Head Peak007
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Brian Head Peak009
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Evening at Cedar Breaks001
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Evening at Cedar Breaks002
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Evening at Cedar Breaks003
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Evening at Cedar Breaks, had the place to ourselves001
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Evening at Cedar Breaks, had the place to ourselves002
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Evening at Cedar Breaks, had the place to ourselves003
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Evening at Cedar Breaks, had the place to ourselves004
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Beautiful sunset near Cedar City Utah
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Yellow Aster Nov.10,2010

Mt. Baker and forming fog
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Looking up to Goat Mtn.
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Snow formations001
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Snow formations002
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Snow formations003
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Luna on Yellow Aster Butte
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Canadian Border Peak
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Trees and shadows,Yellow Aster Meadows
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Damfino Peak
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Trees and fog,Yellow Aster Butte
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Luna on Yellow Aster Butte
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Luna is just too cute!
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Spectre of the Brocken
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Summit view with Brocken spectre
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Clearing fog late in the day as I descend
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Sunset light through fog
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View through trees of sunset-fog on Goat Mtn.
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Nearing the car I have this lovely view of Mt. Baker
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Mazama Nov. 5-7, 2010

Mazama, evening sky
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Campfire keeps us warm001
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Campfire keeps us warm002
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Patterson Lake
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Luna checks out the lake
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Hiking Patterson Mtn.
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Patterson Mtn. and Lake001
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Patterson Mtn. and Lake002
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Foggy view to Hoodoo Peak
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Fog and Goat Wall from our place
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The fog clears to reveal Robinson Mtn.
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Lucky Jim Bluff in clearing fog
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Sun hits our camp in Mazama
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Sun over Grizzly Peak
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Sun burns out the fog around Lucky Jim Bluff
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Walking to The Methow River
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Luna enjoys the water
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Sunday was beautiful for a bike ride
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Liberty Bell plastered with fresh snow
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Early Winters Spires
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Liberty Bell from Washington Pass
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Kangaroo Ridge from Washington Pass
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Low clouds in Stetattle Creek valley
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Mt. Davis BC 11/3/10 (6600',1672' prom.)

Mt. Davis trail head kiosk

The trail is part of the historic Hudsons Bay Co. trail

Map of trail,Mt. Davis
I put in our off trail route shown in light green

Mt. Hatfield from the trail
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Mt. Outram from a break in the trees
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Nearing timberline
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View of mountains and sky
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Leaving the trail and getting into snow,Mt. Davis
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Mt. Davis summit comes into view
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Skirting a tarn
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Mt. Davis tarn
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Gaining elevation
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On ridge to Mt. Davis
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Deeper snow and great views
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Luna on ridge,Mt. Davis
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Keith on crux, Mt. Davis
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Mt. Davis summit tarn
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Don B. and Luna on summit, Mt. Davis
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Snass Mtn.
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Keith K. on top of Mt. Davis
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Luna on Mt. Davis
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Don poses on top of Mt. Davis
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Keith starts down, Mt. Davis
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Starting down the SW ridge,Mt. Davis
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Don coming from the top of Mt. Davis
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Our descent route,Mt. Davis
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Tarn and Tulameen Mtn.
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Mt. Dewdney
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Interpretive sign at trailhead
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Lucky they didn't close the gate at 4:30
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Kintla Peak Aug.15-20, 2010

Our group at the trailhead, Aug. 15.2010
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Kintla Lake as seen from along the trail
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Kintla Peak west view from the trail
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John Stolk on the trail
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Kintla Lake reflection
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Day 2, Aug. 16, starting up the trail
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Kintla and Kinnerly peaks
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Wildflowers along the trail
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Arriving at our Boulder pass
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Boulder Pass camp
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Goats near camp
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Heading up Boulder Peak
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View from Boulder Peak
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Boulder Peak view
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Multi-colored shale
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On Boulder Peak
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Fossilized sand ripples
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John Stolk on Boulder Peak
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Boulder Peak
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Late day light from camp
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Tarn reflection
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After sunset light, Kintla and Kinnerly
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Mountain goats close to camp at Boulder Pass
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Potty with a view, Boulder Pass
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Meadow flowers
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Bench traverse toward Agassiz Basin
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Traversing meadows
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At the top of the gully, ready to drop into the basin
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Heading up the basin
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Stepped slabs in the basin
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Slabs and water, Agassiz Basin
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Beautiful alpine country
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Water-worn slab detail
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Looking for a campsite
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Our camp in Agassiz Basin, Kintla Peak above
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Kinnerly Peak and slabs
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Snow near camp
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What a great place to camp
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Water spout on slabs
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Interesting conglomerate layer
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John enjoys a hot drink at camp
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So much water and stepped slabs
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Our camp was complete with a kitchen
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Dining Room
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Sunset at camp before the big climb
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Color over the pass
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Edward on the snow, sunrise on climb day
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Pass and our climbing ridge
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Bob and Duane starting up the SE ridge of Kintla
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Scree on SE ridge of Kintla
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Moss Campion on Kintla Peak
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Approaching the crux
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Bob and Duane with the glacier below
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Now a thousand foot gain on class 2 rock and scree
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Looking down on our route
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Cleveland and other distant peaks
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Kintla Peak summit looked scary from here
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Easy but airy ridge walking
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Traversing across the west face toward our gully
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Duane in the loose gully
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Duane and Edward near the top of the gully
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John Stolk reaches the top, Kintla Peak
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Bob is a happy guy
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Bob, Edward,and Duane on the summit
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Self portrait, Kintla Peak
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Edward Earl on Kintla Peak
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Descending some class 3 in the gully
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Traversing back across the west face
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Kintla Glacier
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Glacier detail in black and white
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Descending the SE ridge
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Getting back to snow at the pass
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Descending to camp
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Waterfall slabs near camp
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John finds a pot that had flew away in a gust of wind
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Glacier-polished slab
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Kintla Peak sunrise
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Kintla Peak sunrise at camp
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Kinnerly Peak in morning light
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Water flowing over slabs, Agassiz Basin
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Traversing scree on our way down the basin
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Pink and white Indian Paint Brush
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Meadows and a final view back
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Going to seed
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Back on the trail
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Fly on a flower
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Heading to Kintla Lake, seen in valley below
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Sunset and canoe, Kintla Lake
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Before sunrise on a calm Kintla Lake
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Mt. Dickerman, Sept. 25, 2010

Mike Reeve on Mt. Dickerman
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Luna takes in the view
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Cororful meadow
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Hiking Heaven
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Mike Reeve with color and views
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Fun hiking with friends, Mt. Dickerman
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Annette almost at the summit, Mt.Dickerman
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Glacier Peak
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Our group and friends made on the trail
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Annette's biggest climb since hip surgery
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Heading down
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September Color Quilt
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Juicy berries along the trail-yummy
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San Juan Island, Aug. 7-9, 2010

Driftwood at South Beach, American Camp
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Cattle Point lighthouse
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Cattle Point lighthouse, San Juan Island
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Wind swept trees on Mt. Finlayson,San Juan Island
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Open slopes on Mt. Finlayson,San Juan Island
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Peeling Madrona bark, Mt. Young
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View from Mt. Young, San Juan Island
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Madrona on Mt. Young, San Juan Island
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Otter taking 'sand bath', San Juan Island
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Bell Point with Blue Heron, San Juan Island
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British Camp,San Juan Island
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Dinner time at camp,San Juan Island
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Sunset from campground,San Juan Island
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Idaho-Utah July 5-11, 2010

Mt. Harrison Lookout, Idaho
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Steve on Mt. Harrison
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Mt. Harrison lookout
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Meadow by our camp on Mt. Harrison, 8000'
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Fox near road on Mt. Harrison
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City of Rocks, Idaho
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Hiking the last couple of miles to trail on Cache Peak
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Mt. Independence and Independence Lakes
From high on Cache Peak

Summit of Cache Peak, Idaho
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Summit of Cache Peak002
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Wildflowers on Cache Peak
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City of Rocks with Cache Peak behind
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Bull Lake and cirque, Utah
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Hiking the cirque rim to Bull Mtn. Utah
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Plateau edge of Bull Mtn. Utah
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Luna on Bull Mtn. plateau
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Bull Mtn. summit view
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Steve I. on Bull Mtn. summit
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Lichen circle, Bull Mtn. Utah
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Looking down to our route, Bull Mtn. Utah
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Peering over the edge
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Cooling off in Clear Creek, Utah
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Small cactus, Black Pine Mtns. Utah
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High point of Black Pine Mtns. at 9395'
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Asters on Black Pine Mtn.
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Slippery when wet!
Had to wait 2 hours after thunderstorm soaked the clay road

Clay sticks to tires
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Start of Box Elder trail, Utah
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Flowers along trail to Box Elder Mtn. Utah
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Near top of Box Elder Mtn. Utah
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Thank goodness for this snowpatch on a hot day!
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Looking down to the Salt Lake area from Box Elder Mtn.
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Firecracker Pensteman on Box Elder Mtn.
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Mountaineer Ridge, June 26, 2010

First view of Mt. Stuart, Mountaineer Creek
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Argonaut Peak
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MountaineerRidge gully route
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Reflection in Stuart Lake
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Stuart Lake
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Talus leads to the gully, Mountaineer Ridge
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Sam Houston, start of the snow
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Mountaineer Ridge, in the gully
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MountaineerRidge-09.jpg
MountaineerRidge-09.jpg 2010-06-26

Scrambling up the rock
MountaineerRidge-10.jpg 2010-06-26

Sherpa Peak
MountaineerRidge-11.jpg 2010-06-26

Mountaineer Ridge summit
Looks hard from here but its not

Scrambling with Mt. Stuart behind
MountaineerRidge-13.jpg 2010-06-26

Mountaineer Ridge, along the ridge
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Mt. Stuart
MountaineerRidge-15.jpg 2010-06-26

Almost on top,Mountaineer Ridge
MountaineerRidge-16.jpg 2010-06-26

Sam summits Mountaineer Ridge
MountaineerRidge-17.jpg 2010-06-26

Jack Ridge
MountaineerRidge-18.jpg 2010-06-26

Detail of Stuart Glacier
MountaineerRidge-19.jpg 2010-06-26

Ice Cliff Glacier
MountaineerRidge-20.jpg 2010-06-26

Sherpa Peak
MountaineerRidge-21.jpg 2010-06-26

Argonaut Peak
MountaineerRidge-22.jpg 2010-06-26

Ice Cliff Glacier
MountaineerRidge-23.jpg 2010-06-26

Mt. Stuart in B&W
MountaineerRidge-24.jpg 2010-06-26

Self portrait, Mountaineer Ridge
MountaineerRidge-25.jpg 2010-06-26

Descending Mountaineer Ridge
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Stuart Lake
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Cloud pattern
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Cloud pattern #2
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Cloud pattern #3
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Meadow on Mountaineer Creek

The pink flowers are Shooting Star, I've never seen so many at once!

5-2000' prominent summits in the Salmon Arm area 6/12-14/10

Rocky ridge of Estekwalan Mtn.
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Luna summits Estekwalan
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View down to Falklan from Estekwalan
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View from Mt. Ida to Salmon Arm
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Mt. Ida
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Mt. Ida true summit
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View from near true summit of Mt. Ida
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Shuswap Lake & Monashees from Larch Hills
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Shaggy Main mushrooms, Larch Hills
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Summit of Shuswap Mtn.
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Monashee clouds from Shuswap Mtn.
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Shuswap Lake & Sicamous
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Shuswap Lake from Wallensteen Mtn.
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Wallensteen Lake, first impression
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Luna summits Wallensteen Mtn. her 100th p2k
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Luna waits for the ok to get her treat (on top of rock)
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Luna cools off after 5 peaks in 3 days
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Salmon Arm area from Wallensteen
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Baker River trail June 20, 2010

Annette is out hiking!
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Lots of moss-draped trees
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Annette is enjoying being out on a new trail
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Baker River
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Lush green along the trail
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Deer fern
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Foamflower and fern
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New creek channel001
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New creek channel002
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River viewpoint
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Queens Cup among the ferns
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deer ferns
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Canadian Dogwood
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Canadian Dogwood
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Maidenhair fern detail
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Baker River
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Taking a break on the bridge
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Blum creek
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Twinflower
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Shadow of the Sentinels trail
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Dogwood,Fern,and tree
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Mt. Mara and Pukeashun Mtn.,June 7-8,2010

Hiking the road to Mt. Mara, 4900' level

Parked at 4500'

Scat n' the Hat

Found this strange scene along the road, Dr. Seuss story perhaps?

First view of the summit of Mara
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Summit lookout visible on left
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Duane and Luna on easy snowfield traverse
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Getting closer and getting some views
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The last little bit to the top of Mt. Mara
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Nice to have some sun!
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Luna leads the crux

Action shot-notice the snow flying!

Dark clouds behind.......
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Mt. Mara summit, lookout cabin, 7365'
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Luna bags another ultra-prominent summit!
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Run-down lookout but a place to get out of the weather

Duane has lunch

John and Sue were here

Summit register

Self portrait, Mt. Mara
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Skies clear on the descent

Grizzly Lodge near road end on Pukeashun
30 miles up a logging road to get here

Juneuary weather on Pukeashun, 6000'
Duane smiles despite the snow-its better than rain!

On the SW ridge of Pukeashun
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Luna waits as we put on snowshoes
Pukeashun, SW ridge

Whiteout hiking on Pukeashun
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Pukeashun summit appears, about 7000'

Luna leading the way as usual

Nearing the top, our long ridge behind
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Pukeashun summit, 7556'

My 70th ultra summit, Luna's 95 p2k summit

Pukeashun high country
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Descending the ridge
Pukeashun

Descending the ridge with Grizzly Lake, Lichen Ridge behind
Pukeashun, SW ridge

Distant summits, names unknown
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One of 2 moose seen on road

Didn't get pictures of the bears of which we saw 6 total

Pukeashun route map
Its about 31 miles of logging road to the start. Take Scotch Creek FSR then Kwiqoit FSR to about 1 mile past Grizzly Lodge

Claimstake Mountain May 30, 2010

Claimstake from the lower ridge
Claimstake, lower ridge

Claimstake true summit from below
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Cornices and rock along the way
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Eastpoint Peak, future trip?
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Luna heads to the first high point
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Beautiful traverse
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Waiting for a summit treat
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Summit at last!
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Summit snooze
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Summit views
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Looking back along the ridge
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Mt. Brice
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Summit in the sun as I start back
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Shawatum Mtn. in fog
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Porcupine Mtn. and Three Brothers beyond
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Claimstake highest point from second highest point
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Cornice detail
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Snowslides set off on the steepest slopes

Luna runs ahead of the snow with her ears flying up

Silverdaisy Mtn. in sun
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Lots of bear tracks in the snow
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Silver Winters Peak

Silver Star and Vasiliki Ridge were close
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Vasiliki Ridge
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The Wine Spires
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First open views from Silver Star Creek
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Following the creek
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Snowy boulders
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Working our way up from Silver Star Creek
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Great views along the way Don and Eric
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Nearing the top, Carla and others
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Erin and Cosmo take in the view
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Luna was pretty mellow on top
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Paul on the summit
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Erin,Don,Matt,Eric on the top of Silver Winters
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Silver Moon
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Big Kangaroo
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Early Winter Spires and Liberty Bell
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Hinkhouse Peak aka Wahington Pass Peak
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Cutthroat Peak
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Mesachie and Mt. Hardy
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Dorothy reaches the summit
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Lynn on the summit
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Luna poses on the summit
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Group photo
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Silver Star Mtn. notice the ski tracks
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California April 18-21,2010

Starting a walk up Santiago
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Duane nears the top of Santiago
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Summit of Santiago
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Santiago summit, above the LA smog!
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Morning on Pinos001
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Morning on Pinos002
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Pinos summit
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Sawmill Mtn. summit cairn
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Poppies and other flowers001
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Poppies and other flowers002
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Poppies and other flowers003
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Poppies and other flowers004
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Poppies and other flowers006
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Poppies and other flowers009
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Junipero Serra trail002
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Junipero Serra summit shots001
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Junipero Serra summit shots002
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Junipero Serra summit Its snowing!
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Improving weather on Junipero Serra
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Incredible flowers on Junipero Serra001
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Incredible flowers on Junipero Serra002
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Incredible flowers on Junipero Serra003
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Incredible flowers on Junipero Serra004
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Incredible flowers on Junipero Serra005
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Incredible flowers on Junipero Serra006
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Sandstone Mtn. a bonus peak (near Malibu)
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Phlox on Sandstone Mtn.
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Delancy Ridge Peak 6991'

Burned trees on the ridge
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Don B. skis up the slope, Silver Star Mtn. behind
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Peak 6991' comes into view
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Nice skiing on the ridge!
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Nearing the final saddle below peak 6991'
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Don nearing the summit with our ridge route behind
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Final summit ridge
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Sky over Robinson Mtn.
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Summit break
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Luna enjoys a break
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Silver Star
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Vasiliki Ridge
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Peak 7198' 'Silver Winters Peak'
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North Gardner Mtn.
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Don pulls away on skis as we descend
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Burned tree trunks
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Wildflowers on the lower slopes
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New Mexico April 2010

Tent Rocks001
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Tent Rocks002
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Tent Rocks003
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Tent Rocks004
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Tent Rocks005
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Santa Fe Baldy001
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Santa Fe Baldy002
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Santa Fe Baldy003
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Santa Fe Baldy004
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Santa Fe Baldy005
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New Mexico-13.jpg
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New Mexico-14.jpg
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New Mexico-12.jpg
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New Mexico-09.jpg
Rio Grande gorge near Toas

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Annette climbs ladder to cave, Bandelier
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Bandelier Nat. Monument002
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Bandelier Nat. Monument003
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Bandelier Nat. Monument004
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Bandelier Nat. Monument005
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Petroglyphs near Albequerque002
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Petroglyphs near Albequerque003
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Petroglyphs near Albequerque004
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Peak 6215 'McIntosh Peak' and Biking the N. Cascades Hwy 3/19-20/2010

Goat Lake
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Its still winter......
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Where we left the lake
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Reaching timberline
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Some fine snow travel
Note; snowshoes still on the pack!

Elliott Cirque; Cadet and Foggy Peaks
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Cadet And Foggy Peaks
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Entering alpine bliss
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Luna enjoys snow and there is plenty here
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Ya gotta love this ridge walk
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Big mountains make you feel small
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Monte Cristo Peaks
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The summit of 'McIntosh' comes into view
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Views to Dakobed Range
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The wind has shaped the snow along our way
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Snowlines from avy-snowballs
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Getting around a minor obstacle
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Don on the upper ridge
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The funs almost over
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Approaching the last winter summit of the season
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Thought we'd have views up here......
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Kyes Pek in the background
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This struck me as beautiful
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Views south
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Don Beavon
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Luna rests her eyes
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Starting back with views to Three Fingers-Whitehorse
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Checking out the dropoff
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Goat Lake from above
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A look back to McIntosh, Peak 6215
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Views to Dome Peak
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Sloan Peak summit
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Sloan Peak takes ones breath away from here
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Start of our bikeride
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Steve,Helene,Annette, and George
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Annette & Helene, Crater Mtn.
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Nearing the 'finish-line'
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Steve has limited success riding the snow
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Annette feels great when on a ride
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Granite Creek
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Snow along Granite Creek
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Ah yes, the ride down
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By 'Godzillas Showerbath'
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Marble-Meronuik March 5-6, 2010

Crossing the Stilly
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Basin below Marble
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Summit of Marble Peak
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Big four, Sperry & Vesper
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Sperry ,Vesper, & Copper Lake
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Sue B. approaches the top
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Luna settles into a nap on the summit cornice
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Sue & Andrew and Luna too
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Big Four Mtn.
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Sperry & Morning Star Peaks
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Long Mtn. in foreground, Liberty, Three Fingers & Whitehorse
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Me on the summit
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Sue downclimbs a little rock, Marble Peak
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Mossy slabs on Meronuik
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Copper Mtn. from Meronuik
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Chilliwack Lake comes into view
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Above timberline were more slabs
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Dave C. ascends snow-covered slabs, elev. 5000'
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Views just kept getting better
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Snowshoeing the last quarter mile
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Dave C. on top of Mt. Meronuik
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Luna in her nest
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Mt Redoubt
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From the top out to Chilliwack Lake and Cheam Range
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Paul and Dave on the summit
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Telephoto of Mt. Challenger
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Heading down with Thompson Peak in the background
Rahm and Custer in the distance to the right. Mt. Daly in middle right

Mt. Edgar, another fine snowshoe trip in the area
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Mt. Meronuik route, close to our route

Taken 2 weeks before on bike ride around the lake.

Pemmican Peak, 5442' 2/20/10 and Chilliwack Lake 2/21/10

Hall peak from Perry Creek
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Sperry and Vesper Peaks
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I forget which one this is.....
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Mt. Forgotten and Glacier Peak
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Ridge to Stilliguamish
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Luna heads down the first drop
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Coniced ridge to Stillaguamish Pk.
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View to Mt Pugh
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The first bench
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Second bench and Pemmican Peak
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snow-softened landscapes
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Pemmican Peak
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Three Fingers
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Luna on Pemmican Peak
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View out to the Olympic Mountains and Pilchuck Mtn.
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Pemmican summit views
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Stillaguamish from Pemmican
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Sunken snow
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A steep drop and Three Fingers
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Climbers on their way back
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On the long traverse
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The impressive Sloan Peak
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Snow-tipped spire along the ridge
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Twin Peaks
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Williams Peak from Chilliwack Lake
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Annette bikes along Chilliwack Lake
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Sand bar at the end of the lake
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Mt. Meronuik route, a future trip
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'Wessels Peak' 5334' Feb.6, 2010

Joel and Duane at Monte Cristo
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Cabin at Monte Cristo
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Getting into view country
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Wilmans Spires
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Beyond Poodle Dog Pass
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Peak 5334 comes into view
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Crested Buttes
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Peak 5334 summit ridge
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Great views of Silvertip Peak from the route
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Joel nears the top
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Duane, close to the summit
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Wind-blown snow, Spire and Hubbart Peaks
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Peak 5334, aka Wessels Peak summit
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Three Fingers and Whitehorse
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Sheep Gap Mtn.
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Wilmans Spires, with Cadet Peak behind
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Taking a summit break
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Luna curles up on the chilly summit
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Crags near Columbia Peak
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Cool! Biking across the river!
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Hmm, this is harder than I thought.....
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Maybe this wasn't such a great idea........
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Perhaps 'River Biking' won't take off as a sport
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Pilot Ridge Peaks 5432 and 5404 Jan. 31, 2010

Our group
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Carla,Martin,Fay,Duane,Stefan,and Natala at the trailhead
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Break at 3800'
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Don and Natala
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Snow takes over smaller trees
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Natala working her way up
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Getting close to the ridge, Luna waits for me

On the easy ridge
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Near the top of Peak 5432 aka Co-Pilot
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Stefan and our mascot Gus
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Top of Co-Pilot Peak 5432
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Gus is taking a break
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Summit of Pilot Ridge aka Peak 5404
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Juan, Luna, Gus, and Matt

Note the snow falling, time to get going!

Markhor Peak 1/23/10 and 'Ghost Mountain', 6456', BC on 1/10/10

Ascending the north ridge of Markhor
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Sue heads up to the first crux in the fog
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Sue heads up while Luna looks on in disapproval
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Luna is a bit prematurely white-furred with frost
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Waterfall near road
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Descending the broad ridge of Markhor
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Approx. route on Markhor to false summit

Taken from parking lot

Ghost Peak; At the saddle below the peak
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Mt. Rideout and Mt. Payne
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Marmot Mountain
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Distant peak and sky
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Nearing the top,Ghost Mtn.
Sunshine and views kept us pushing on to the top

Luna has finally slowed down
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Views of Outram
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Good to finally be in the sun, Ghost Mtn.
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Sue B. on the summit of Ghost Mtn.
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Ghost Mtn. summit, first winter ascent
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Congtats Sue on a first ascent!
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Dewdney with Snass at far right
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Tulameen Mtn.
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Mt. Ford from Ghost Mtn.
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Luna in her 'nest', Ghost Mtn.
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Descending at 3pm, Ghost Mtn.
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Ghost mountain route
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Hannegan Pass Rd. walk and Keep Cool Mtn. 12/26-27/09

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Birdhead pattern in ice
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Mt. Shuksan from Nooksack River
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3 trees at Welcome Pass
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Icy Peak
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Luna near Welcome Pass
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Damfino Peak
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Cougar tracks
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Luna runs along the ridge
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Rapid Peak and N. Big Bosom Butte
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Summit of 5933 aka Keep Cool Mtn.
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Curled cornice
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American Border Peak
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Luna on top of Keep Cool Mtn.
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Mt. Larrabee and top of Keep Cool Mtn.
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Goat Mtn.
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Mt. Sefrit
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My shadow, near Welcome Pass
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Tomyhoi Peak, west face
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Mt. Baker ski area from Welcome Pass area
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Nooksack River valley
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Mt. Baker
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Harrison Hill BC,Dec. 9, 2009 and Whatcom Falls park 12/13

Salmon head in ice, Kilby Prov. Park
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View from Harrison Hill
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Harrison Hill view out to the Fraser valley
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Luna takes a break, Harrison Hill
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Looking SW from Harrison Hill
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Cliff with ice fall
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Mt. Barr from Harrison Hill
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Fern encased in ice, Harrison Hill
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Deroche Mtn. from across Harrison River
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Cheam Range from Harrison River
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Salmon skeleton,Harrison River
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Eagles along Harrison River
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Porcupine Peak,BC Dec.5, 2009

Crossing Daynor Creek on log
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Into the open and sun
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Sue and Andrew
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Porcupine Peak summit is still a ways off
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Under the summit at 2pm, too close to turn around!
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I made it, 5 hrs. 45 min. up
Its cold up here, can you tell?

View from the top, Picket Range in the distance
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Black and white summit view
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The way back down
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Shawatum Mtn. and a distant Mt. Baker (left)
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Map of route, Porcupine Peak

Print out of the map showing approx. route we used

Florida, Nov. 2009

Box Turtle seen on bike ride
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Linda and Annette on ride near Milton, Florida
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Pitcher plant, its carniverous
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Pitcher plant along bike trail
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Sun shining through Palmetto
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Lichen ground cover in woods, Niceville, FL
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Michael's boats, Econfina Creek, FL
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On top of a large spring or 'Blue hole'
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Econfina Creek, FL002
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Econfina Creek, FL003
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Annette and Grant at a 'Blue hole'
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Susan and Michael, our guides
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Clear water at a 'Blue hole', Econfina Creek, FL007
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Floating above white sand, Econfina Creek, FL009
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Econfina Creek, FL010
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At a 'Blue hole', a large spring
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Bald Cypress tree, Econfina Creek, FL
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Econfina Creek, FL013
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Econfina Creek reflection
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Beautiful fall color on Econfina Creek
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Evening beachwalk, Seaside,FL
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'Baby Ruth Mtn. Peak 5930'

Mt. Shuksan
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Redoubt Mtn.
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Goat Mtn. and Ruth Creek valley

Ruth Mountain from 'Baby Ruth
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Luna nears the top of 'Baby Ruth
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Birthday on 'Baby Ruth
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Natchaksen
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Mt. Sefrit
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America's next top model perhaps?
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Baby Ruth from Hannegan Pass
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Mazama Cabin and shed

Cabinette, or shed in Mazama

Morning sun warms our camp.

Finished and ready for winter, Oct. 2009
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Mountain view from our property
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Mazama cabin from the southeast
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Mazama cabin, west side
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Oregon, Oct.9-17, 2009

Luna on top of Gearhart Mtn.,Oregon
Luna on top of Gearhart Mtn.,Oregon

The Palisades, Gearhart Wilderness
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'Bonsai tree', The Palisades, Gearhart Wilderness,OR
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Summit of Crane Mountain, OR
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Camp near Crane Mtn.
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Hiking to Drake Peak,Oregon
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Top of Drake Peak, 8408', Oregon
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Aspen leaves on stream, Hart Mtn. Antelope Refuge,Oregon
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Hiking up Warner Peak, Hart Mtn. Antelope Refuge, Oregon
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Pronghorn, Hart Mtn. Antelope Refuge, Oregon
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Pronghorn herd
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Clumps of grass and lava rock, Diamond Craters
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View from Round Barn
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Center pole in Round Barn, Oregon
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Annette braces herself in high winds atop Fields Peak, OR
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Luna rolls in snow on Vinegar Hill
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Hiking in fog at 8000' on Vinegar Hill
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Us on top of Vinegar Hill, OR
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Descending Vinegar Hill
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Snow and color on Vinegar Hill
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Cows and larches, near Prarie City, OR
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Campsite shelter
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Fall color on the Wenatchee River
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Fall color in Tumwater Canyon, WA001
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Fall color in Tumwater Canyon, WA002
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Fall color in Tumwater Canyon, WA003
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Fall color in Tumwater Canyon, WA004
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Color on the Wenatchee River001
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Color on the Wenatchee River002
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Vine Maple leaves were stunning
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Barn near Coles Corner, WA
I barely went onto the owners property yet he was irate and threatened me. The place looked abandoned to me....

Color in avalanche swath near Stevens Pass, WA
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Klesilkwa Mtn. BC Oct. 4, 2009

Mt. Lindeman
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Good fall color
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Luna loves exploring
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Views to Thompson Peak, etc.
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Finally above timberline!
The road we walked far below

Summit of 'Foe Peak' with Klesilkwa beyond
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Sam on top of 'Foe Peak', 6500'
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Ridge connecting to Klesilkwa
Luna bounds down the snow

Slabs on the ridge
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Luna approaches the top of Klesilkwa
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Luna on Klesilkwa
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Klesilkwa Lake, a beautiful blue color
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Klesilkwa summit pic.
5 hours and 10 minutes after starting I'm on top

Klesilkwa Lake from summit
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'Foe Peak' from Klesilkwa
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Klesilkwa view to the NW
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Welch and Foley Peaks
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Telephoto of snow-surrounded Klesilkwa Lake
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Rugged skyline; Rexford, American Border Pk., Slesse
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Luna seems to just know where to pose!
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Reclimbing our 'Foe"
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Mt. Redoubt
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View SE to Custer/Chilliwack group
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The Nipple, 7543',Sept. 27, 2009

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The Nipple first summit view

Pleasant meadow ridge ramble
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Luna enjoys the hike
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Sam and dog Bo
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Traverse Peak
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Mt. Breakenridge
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View along the ridge to distant peaks
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Pocket glacier near summit of The Nipple
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Nearing the top
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Sam almost on top
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Summit of The Nipple
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Luna takes in the view
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Rounded rock in a scree field
How did such water-worn rocks get here, up near the summit?

Sam and Bo descend near the small glacier
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Interesting rock by the glacier
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The Nipple summit and steep north side
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Unidentified mountain, possibly Kwoiek Peak
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Skihist Mountain, most prominent peak in SW BC
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View from the clearcut
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3 hikes around Mt. Baker

Cougar Divide001
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Cougar Divide002
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Cougar Divide003
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Cougar Divide004
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Cougar Divide005
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Cougar Divide006
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Cougar Divide007
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Cougar Divide008
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Cougar Divide009
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Cougar Divide011
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Falls on Wels Creek001
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Falls on Wels Creek002
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Rocky Creek crossing
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Park Butte hike001
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Park Butte hike002
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Park Butte hike003
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Park Butte hike004
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Park Butte hike005
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Park Butte hike006
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Park Butte hike007
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Heliotrope ridge hike001
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Heliotrope ridge hike002
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Heliotrope ridge hike003
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Heliotrope ridge hike004
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Heliotrope ridge hike005
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Heliotrope ridge hike006
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Heliotrope ridge hike008
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Heliotrope ridge hike009
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Heliotrope ridge hike010
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Heliotrope ridge hike011
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Heliotrope ridge hike012
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Heliotrope ridge hike013
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Heliotrope ridge hike014
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Heliotrope ridge hike015
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Heliotrope ridge hike016
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Heliotrope ridge hike017
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Heliotrope ridge hike019
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Heliotrope ridge hike018
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Heliotrope ridge hike020
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Sierra Trip Sept. 2-12, 2009; N. Palisade and Mt. Ritter

Duane on top of South Yolla Bolly
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Cones of Subalpine Fir (?) on S. Yolla Bolly
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Mt. Lassen and Crater Peak from Burney Mtn.

Burney was a bonus drive-up peak along the way

Full moon over Eagle Peak, CA
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Emerson Lake on the way to Eagle Peak
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Bob and Duane on the way up Eagle Peak
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Eagle Peak summit
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Butterflies liked the flowers, Eagle Peak
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Hiking up Mt. Patterson
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Desolate but colorful summit of Mt. Patterson
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Our group at the start of N. Palisade trip
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Goode Mtn. from the trail to Bishop Pass
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Saddlerock Lake
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Bishop Pass And 13,891' Mt. Aggassiz
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Approaching Thunderbolt Pass, lower right
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Dusy Basin lakes and rock
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Thumbs up for white granite and deep blue sky!
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Thunderbolt Pass
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Camp in Palisade Basin
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Sunset on North Palisade
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Sunset over the Sierras
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Sunrise from the start of our day on North Pal
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Heading toward the approach gully on N. Pal
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Sierra view
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Duane and Bob cross the 'key ledge'

This is the ledge that goes from the approach gully to the summit gully. Very exposed but easy climbing.

Starting up the summit gully
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Approaching the first chockstone

The snow was harder than it looks! We used a rope to climb to the left of the chockstone above.

Greg belays us up the crux, Bob looks on.
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Scrambling above the summit gully.
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Scrambling above the summit gully.

Easier going here until the summit block

Mt. Sill and the Palisade Glacier from N. Pal
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Summit of North Palisade at 14,242'001
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Summit of North Palisade at 14,242'002
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Summit of North Palisade at 14,242'004
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Rappelling off the summit001
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Rappelling off the summit002
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Descending the gully carefully!001
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Descending the gully carefully!002
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Greg raps the lower crux
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Bob Bolton and Duane Gilliland look back up the gully just descended
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Late season alpine flowers
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Getting water at the tarn near camp
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Reflection of North Palisade in tarn
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Negotiating boulders on our way out from Thunderbolt Pass
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Bob B. in Dusy Basin
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Hiking out, upper dusy Basin
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Mt. Ritter from Shadow Lake
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Shadow Lake reflection
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Hiking by Ediza Lake with the Minarets above
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Traverse route on Mt. Ritter
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Ascending snowfields and glacier on Ritter001
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Ascending snowfields and glacier on Ritter002
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Ascending snowfields and glacier on Ritter003
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Ascending snowfields and glacier on Ritter004
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Neve penitente snowfield on Mt. Ritter002
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Neve penitente snowfield on Mt. Ritter001
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Mt. Lyell and lakes from Ritter's summit
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View to the Minarets from Mt. Ritter
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Greg Slayden on top of Mt. Ritter
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Modeling my new hat on Mt. Ritter's summit
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6 foot deep neve penitentes
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Duane jumps from ridge to ridge
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Descending the easy talus to the Owens chute
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Descending the glacier
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Freel Peak001
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Freel Peak002
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Lake Tahoe in the distance from Freel Peak
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Hungry squirrel on top of Freel Peak001
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Hungry squirrel on top of Freel Peak002
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Mt. Shasta as seen from The Whaleback
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Yellow Aster meadows, July 15, 2009

Columbia Lilly
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Bog Orchid
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Yellow Aster Butte
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Gordon hikes the trail
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Yellow Aster tarn melting out
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Close-up of tarn
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Yellow Aster tarn and Mt. Shuksan
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Tarn reflection
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Mining equipment
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White heather and Mt. Shuksan
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Mt. Larrabee
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Luna had a great time!
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Hiking back
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Yellow Aster meadow flowers
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Red algae snow and Shuksan
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Sitka Vallerian
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Lupine
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Some kind of jelly-like mushroom
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Ferns in the forest
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Sigurd Peak July 11, 2009 (BC Coast Range)

Luna finds the first snow
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Heather, tarn. and mountains
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Ridge to the top
True summit is a bit behind

Phantom Peak
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Pelion Mtn.
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Mt. Wood group
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Sigurd Peak true summit
Didn't know it when I took this but Luna is stalking a mountain goat

Mountain goat on Sigurd Peak
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Pelion and Ossa mountains
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Tower and glacier
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Mt. Jimmy Jimmy
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Mt. Jimmy Jimmy
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Happy to get to the top
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Luna takes a summit break
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Summit nap on the cool snow
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Yellow heather on Sigurd Peak
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Tarn with red algae

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Bonanza Peak, July 1-3, 2009

Bonanza comes into view from the start of the hike
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Huge avalanche-destroyed forest area
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Struggling through the avy path
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Trees give way to snow, avalanche area
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Above Holden Lake, Copper Peak behind
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Dinner at camp, Holden Pass, July 1
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Morning light on Copper and Fernow
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Morning light on Bonanza as Greg S. hikes up
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Sunrise on Bonanza, day of our climb, July 2
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Scrambling the lower slopes, Bonanza Pk.
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Dennis hikes up, lower slopes of Bonanza
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Getting ready for glacier travel
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Looking up at our route, Bonanza Peak
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On the Mary Green Glacier,Bonanza
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The final slope leading to the moat
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View down on our route
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Dennis enjoys the view from Bonanza
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Adam takes a break
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Greg on the final ridge,Bonanza Peak
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Dennis walks the final ridge,Bonanza Peak
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Reaching the summit rocks,Bonanza
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Bonanza! We made it
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Bonanza, view to the south
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Glacier Peak from Bonanza
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Dennis is happy to make the top
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Me, with Adam ot top of Bonanza
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Adam H. on descent, Bonanza
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Moat at top of Mary Green Glacier, Bonanza
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Break at the bottom of the rock section, Bonanza
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Descending the top of the glacier
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Glacier travel
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Crevasse detail, Mary Green Glacier
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Melting avalanche block, Mary Green Glacier
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Descending the glacier
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Seracs on the Mary Geen Glacier002
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Midway down the glacier
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Glacier detail
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Holden Lake from Bonanza
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Heather in bloom and Martin Peak
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Waterfall, one of many on Bonanza
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Descending avalanche debris, July 3
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Greg, Adam, and Dennis at Holden Lake
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Avalanche debris on trail
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Holden Village001
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Holden Village002
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Lady of the Lake at Lucerne
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Mazama Cabannette from start to finish

Gravel to move
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Concrete delivery
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finishing the slab
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Sunset over Last Chance Point
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Window being installed
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Flowers near Whiteface Creek002
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White Shooting Star
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Rafters are up!001
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Annette tends the fire as John Nelson works
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SE view from the 'Cabannette'
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Evening around the fire
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Golden Horn and Holliway, June 27

June 27 hike from Harts Pass. Took a break from working on the cabin.

PCT south from Harts Pass

June 27 trip to 'Goldrush Mtn.'

Phlox
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Annette near Tatie Peak, PCT
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Mt. Ballard
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Mt. Ballard from Peak 7370' 'Goldrush Mtn.'

This peak is north of Tatie Peak

Azurite Peak
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Mt. Baker from 'Goldrush Mtn.'

Also Davis Peak (lower left), Mt. Blum below Baker, and The Roost at right

Luna on summit of 'Goldrush Mtn.
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On the summit of 'Goldrush Mtn.' Peak 7370'
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Looking along ridge of Goldrush Mtn.
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Annette looks out to Mt. Ballard
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Hiking along the PCT
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Wildflowers001
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Three pikas
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Wildflowers003
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Luna on Slate Peak
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Annette on Slate Peak
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Ron Sawyer bikes near Mazama
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Bike ride from our Mazama property
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Cabanette getting closer to being done001
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Cabanette getting closer to being done002
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Luna cools off in Early Winters Creek
July4 bike ride, it was hot!

Its almost comepletely done

Just a few details and another coat of paint to be done

July 4 hike to Blue Lake

Cooler up here!

Blue Lake
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Blue Lake and Blue Lake Peak
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Rainy Lake and falls

This was a short hike before heading home, forgot just how beautiful Rainy Lake is.

Our July 4 weekend group at Rainy Lake

Fossil hunting and Isolillock Mtn. 6/13-14/09

Annette checks out the slide
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Fossil tree?
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Fossil palm
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Fossil palm leaves
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Cliff that sheared off creating slide

This is as close as I got, rock slope looked to be 50-foot tall

Bird tracks in stone
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Ridge toward Isolillock
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Isolillock comes into view

Steepish ridge that leads to false summit

Goat on Isolillock
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Isolillock true summit from false summit

Tower on top is about 15 feet tall

Summit of Isolillock from the notch
Class 3 scramble lies ahead

Heading down the sky starts to clear
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Isolillock from the 5000' level
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Isolillock, route follows the left skyline
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Mt. Hansen/Handsome from Isolillock

To the left is approach road to Hansen

Paul and Dave on the descent from Isolillock
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Mt.Hansen BC 6550'+, June 11, 2009

'High Barr' from Soweby Creek
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Luna takes a nap
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Keith, John, and Ken
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Starting the alpine ,Mt.Hansen
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'Hansome Peak' first objective, Hansen to the left
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Ridge on 'Handsome Peak'001
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Mt. Ling with Foley and Welch behind
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Ken W. on 'Handsome peak'
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On Mt.Hansen, 'Handsome Peak' behind
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Summit of Mt.Hansen
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Near the top of Mt.Hansen
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John Wells on Mt.Hansen
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Williams and Goetz Peak
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Summit break on Mt.Hansen
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Starting back
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Me and 'The Wells'
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Long snow ridge, Mt.Hansen
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Snow traverse on the return, north face of Mt.Hansen
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Clouds build over Mt. Grant
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Nepopekum Mtn. and camp at Ross Lake May 29-31, 2009

Mt. Raeburn
Mt. Raeburn

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Mt. Raeburn rises above Ross Lake

Montana Sin Nombre seen over Little Jackass Mtn.
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Hozomeen Mtn. from the north
Hozomeen Mtn. from the north

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Nepopekum Mountain summit, 6357'
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Sam and Dave nearing timberline
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Traversing toward Nepopekum
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South and North Hozomeen with Jack Mtn. behind
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Ross Lake and beyond from Nepopekum Mtn.

Dave C. nears the top of Nepopekum
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Shawatum Mtn. BC
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Picket Range from Nepopekum
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Silvertip Mtn, BC
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Distant views from the top
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Luna and Fury from Nepopekum
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Luna enjoys a summit break, Nepopekum Mtn.
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3 on Nepopekum
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Sam looks out from the top of Nepopekum
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Luna on Nepopekum
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At camp001
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John Roper and Sofie
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'Last Mountain' climbers
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Annette and Natala on 'Last Mtn.'
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Hozomeen Lake from 'Last Mtn.'
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Montana Sin Nombre
Montana Sin Nombre

SW Hozomeen and Hozomeen Lake
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Mt. Prophet, Arctic Glacier
Mt. Prophet, Arctic Glacier

Chocolate Lilly
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Ladies of Last Mountain
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summit of 'Last Mountain'
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Calypso Orchids
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Hozomeen Mtn. and Lake
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Calypso Orchids
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Stumps in Ross Lake002
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Falls and Silverhope Creek
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The Brothers climb, May 23-24, 2009

Break at Lena Lake

Note nice skin on John's arms!

Hike along Lena Creek
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Lena Creek
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John Logan at camp

John is all smiles so far...........

Trees grow on boulders
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Bottom of snow gully on The Brothers
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Snow gully on The Brothers, lower portion
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Mt. Washington
Mt. Washington

Mt. Washington and Ellinor
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D. Carpenter heading up
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Part of snow gully that John fell down

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North Brother
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The Brothers-summit view, Dave on top
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Dave Carpenter on the summit
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Constance group
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Mt. Cruiser
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Olympus in the distance
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North Brother from South Brother

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Mt. Deception
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Inner Constance, Olympic Mountains, WA
Inner Constance, Olympic Mountains, WA

Hood Canal from The Brothers
Hood Canal from The Brothers

Dave Church
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Descending The Brothers

John Logan and Dave Carpenter

John L. descending

After his fall

John Logans bandaged arms
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Waterfall near camp
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Moss grotto on Lena Creek
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Evening at Lower Lena Lake
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Mazama campout May 2009

Mazama May2009 our property

Our new sun/rain shelter worked well

Barn and Cow, near Conconully
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Meadow and Aspen, Finley Canyon
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Summit of Finley Mountain
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Shooting Star on Finley Mtn.
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Flowers on Cap Wright Hill, near Twisp001
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Flowers on Cap Wright Hill, near Twisp002
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Flowers on Cap Wright Hill, near Twisp003
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Goat Peak from our property in Mazama

Neighbors cabin at lower left

Devils Peak and Robinson Mtn. from our property
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Barn near Winthrop
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Reynolds Peak from Blue Buck Mtn.
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Biking on Blue Buck Mtn.002
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Summit of Goat Mtn. near Chelan
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Ladybug convention on Goat Mtn.
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Campfire at our place in Mazama
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Methow dream

Biking in the hills above Winthrop, willows
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Balsamroot
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Biking in the hills above Winthrop

Mt. Gardner in the distance

Luna likes to cool off in the creeks
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Davis Peak May 9, 2009

Davis Peak 'trailhead' Gorge Creek Falls
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Snow gully at about 4000',Davis Peak
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Mt. Ross
Mount Ross, Whatcom Co. WA

Our group (part of anyway)
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The Roost
The Roost

The Trapezoid and Big Devil
The Trapezoid and Big Devil

Paul K. our fearless leader
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Pinnacle and Paul Bunyans Stump
Pinnacle and Paul Bunyans Stump,What. Co

Ragged Ridge

Lunch break
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Pure white Ptarmigan
Ptarmigan on Davis Peak, NCNP

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Mt. Triumph
Mt. Triumph from Davis Peak

Wind cirque, Jack and Crater Mtns.
Wind cirque, Jack and Crater Mtns.

The Roost and The Chopping Block
The Roost and The Chopping Block

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Paul K. on rappel off Peak 5872'
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The 300' high step we roped up on
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Rope line on exposed snow pitch
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Above the difficulties, an easy ridge walk
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Davis Peak summit ridge
Davis Peak summit ridge

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Cloud buildup, North Cascades
Cloud buildup, North Cascades

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North Cascade grandeur

Hiking the easy ridge
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Davis Peak summit

The easy and scenic final ridge
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Almost there Tisha!
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Davis Peak summit, finally!
Davis Peak summit

Summit view to the Picket Range
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Southern Picket Range
Southern Picket Range

Mt. Fury, west and east peaks
Mt. Fury, west and east peaks

Luna Peak
Luna Peak

Colonial-Snowfield group, NCNP
Colonial-Snowfield group, NCNP

Davis Peak summiters

Tisha, Carla,Mike, Scott, Don

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Starting down
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Carla and Tisha
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Thunderheads forming?
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Paul K. on rappel
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Peak 5872'
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The colorful Fay Pullen
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Diablo Lake far below
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Descending as clouds build over Snowfield Peak
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The glissade

Fay Pullen leads the way

Mt. Dallas, San Juan Island bike ride May 1, 2009

Ferry boat churns up the water
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Mt. Baker and ferry boat from Lopez Island
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Biking along Trout Lake, San Juan Island
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Trout Lake, San Juan Island

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Side road on Mt. Dallas
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Mt. Dallas Road
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Shooting Star flowers
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Deer in shooting star meadow, San Juan Island
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Pond, San Juan Island
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Shooting Star meadow, San Juan Island
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Pond and blue sky
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Poppy on rock bluff
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Annette on San Juan Island

Sunset from the ferry
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Spuzzum Mountain BC, April 26, 2009

Spuzzum Mtn from Tikwalus Creek
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Spuzzum Mtn approach
Clearcut high on Tikwalus Creek

Urquhart Peak from Spuzzum Mtn.
Best view from Spuzzum is the nice angle on this peak

Don B. takes in the view from Spuzzum Mtn
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Chris H. on his way up Spuzzum

Urquhart Peak from Spuzzum Mtn.
Best view from Spuzzum is the nice angle on this peak

Chris H. on his way up Spuzzum

Near the top

Spuzzum Mtn, nearing the summit

Scuzzy Mountain
Scuzzy Mtn.

Don Beavon poses on the summit of Spuzzum Mtn
Urquhart in background

Don B. on Spuzzum Mtn
Happy birthday Don

Storm clouds form around Urquhart
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Zupjok-Alpaca Ridge April 24, 2009

Happy to be out
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The Zupjokers
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Views to Iago Ridge
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Zupjok-Alpaca ridge from Zupjok
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Luna on summit of Zupjok
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Gemse Peak
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Zupjok summit from along the ridge
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Snow slips on slabs,Zupjok Peak
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Luna hikes a cornice edge
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Luna knows how to stike a cute pose
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Looking back toward Zupjok from Llama
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The Old Settler and many ridges
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Needle Peak with Zupjok in the foreground
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Steinbock And Ibex Peaks from Alpaca
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Steinbock and Ibex with Urquhart to the left
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Alpaca summit ridge

Cornices are about 20 feet thick!

Blowing snow
Snow blowing through wind cirque, Alpaca-Zupjok Ridge

Self portrait near Alpaca Peak
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Luna on top of Alpaca
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Beyond the summit of Alpaca
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Summit break on Alpaca
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Distant summits to the west
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Yak Peak
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View on the way back
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Still a long way to get back to Zupjok
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Looking back to where I've been

Alpaca summit in upper center

'Headwaters Mountain' Peak 6600'+ April 18, 2009

Headwaters Mtn first open slopes

Note smile on face!

Luna takes a break on the ridge

Note tongue sticking out

Nearing the false summit, Headwaters.Mtn
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Chilliwack group of peaks
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Mt. Baker and Shawatum Mtn.
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Descending from the false summit toward Headwaters Mtn.
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Headwaters.Mtn. from the false summit
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Passing by cornices, Headwaters Mtn
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Headwaters Mtn, notch on the way to the top
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Silvertip Peak, Annette and Luna
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Annette nears the top of Headwaters.Mtn.
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Annette on the summit of Headwaters Mtn
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Frosty Mtn., both east and true summits
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Silvertip Peak
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Hozomeen's South and North Peaks
Hozomeen Mtns.

Starting our descent
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Descending toward the false summit
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'Headwaters Mountain' route map

Shows approx. route we took

Artist Point Trips 5/3 and 3/21/09

Snowshoeing toward Huntoon Point
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Shuksan comes out of the clouds
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Snowshoe used as chin rest
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Black sky over Lava Divide (Mt. Baker)
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Flanks of Mt. Baker

Lava divide on Mt. Baker
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Table Mtn. avy tracks
Avalanche tracks on Mt. Baker

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Peaks along Lava Divide, Mt. Baker

Summit nappin'
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Sky over Table Mtn.
Sky over Table Mountain

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Clouds swirl around Coleman Pinnacle
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Snow on Slate Mtn.
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Lichen-furry tree
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Snowcone on the outhouse at Heather Meadows
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Luna takes a rare break
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Ghost Trees, Artist point

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Annette in ice-plastered tree clump
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'The Boxtop' Peak 6000'+ Coquihalla Hwy, BC March 12, 2009

Getting to timberline,The Boxtop
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Starting to see up the ridge,The Boxtop
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Views of The Flatiron
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Ice in Box Canyon
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Basin north of The Boxtop
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Luna is kinda cold
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Into the alpine,The Boxtop
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Cornice and Cliff
Cornice and Cliff, The Boxtop, BC

Final steep slope ahead,The Boxtop
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Finally we approach the summit of The Boxtop
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View south to Mt. Baker
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MarkhorPeak, Needle Peak, and the Flatiron
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Breakenridge and Traverse Peaks
Breakenridge and Traverse Peaks

Near the top of The Boxtop
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Looking back across the top part of our route
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Don on the summit
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Unnamed 6000 foot peak across Ladner Creek

Known as Bombtram W4 on bivouac.com

Exploring around The Boxtop
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Windblown snow,The Boxtop
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The Old Settler
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Mt. Baird with Slollicum Peak to the left
Mt. Baird (center) with Slollicum Peak (left)

Chamois and Ibex peaks
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Coquihalla Mtn. with Jim Kelly Peak to the left
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Tulameen Mtn.002
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Starting back across the plateau, The Boxtop
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Don and Luna take in the view
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Luna sittin pretty
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The Flatiron 6280', March 6, 2009

Yak Peak from Needle Ridge
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Iago Ridge from route on The Flatiron
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'East Ladner Mtn.'

This is one I'm interested in doing! Its steep at the bottom but becomes a beautiful and gentle peak at its summit

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Needle Peak and windswept snow
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Annette on traverse toward The Flatiron
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Coquihalla Mtn.
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Approaching The Flatiron
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Tulameen and Silvertip Peak from The Flatiron
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Annette with Needle Peak behind
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Vicuna and Guanaco
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Crookedwood snag
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The Flatiron
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'Bigfoot Hill Adventures, Feb. 27-28, 2009

'Snow falling off cedars'
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Lake Whatcom from Bigfoot Hill
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Snowy trees
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Nearing the top
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Lyman Hill
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Acme Valley
Acme Valley

Mt. Baker, Twin Sisters, and Annette
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San Juans from Bigfoot Hill
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Anderson Mtn. in the distance
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Descending with views of Skagit Valley
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Sunset views
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Lake Whatcom after sunset
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Lower Standard Falls, Whatcom Co. WA

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Lower Standard Falls, Whatcom Co. WA

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Standard Falls, Acme Valley, Whatcom Co. WA

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Mud slide on Hillside Road, near Van Zandt
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Iago Ridge, 5700'+, BC Feb. 21, 2009

View of Yak Peak
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Grant and Luna on the way to Iago Ridge
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Iago Ridge summit to the right
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Nearing the top, Iago Ridge
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Iago Ridge, almost on top
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Anderson River Peaks from Iago Ridge
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Needle Peak
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Annette heading up Iago Ridge
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Iago Ridge view to Urquhart and Breakenridge
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Granite slabs, Anderson River Peaks
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Petlushkwohap Mtn. in the distance (big pyramid)

This is the second highest peak in SW BC, Skihist is the highest but not visible from here.

Peak 6000' 'East Ladner Mtn.'

A future destination! 1400' prominence.

Alpaca, Vicuna, & Guanaco Peaks
Alpaca, Vicuna, Guanaco

Luna on Iago Ridge
Portrait of Luna, Iago Ridge, Feb. 21, 2009

Iago Ridge summit
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Needle Peak
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Yak Peak
Yak Peak

Mt. Urquhart in the distance
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The Old Settler in the distance
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Breakenridge and Traverse Peak
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Arizona Trip Feb. 11-18, 2009

Turkey tracks on Mt. Wrightson
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Desert plant in snow, Mt. Wrightson
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Mt. Wrightson from Baldy Saddle
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Miller Peak from Mt. Wrightson
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Mt. Hopkins observatory from Wrightson
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Desert patterns from Mt. Wrightson
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View from Wrightson
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Wild Turkey on Mt. Wrightson
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Top of Mt. Wrightson
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Rock and Gem Show in Tucson

Petrified wood 'stumps'

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Watch out for Cholla!
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View from Wasson, Baboquivari Mtn. and Kitt Peak in the distance
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Tucson Mtns. from Wasson, Wrightson in the distance
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Saguaro cactus detail, Wasson Peak
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From the 4600' top of Wasson Peak out to Tucson

Mt. Lemmon behind

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Kitt Peak and Saguaro from Wasson Peak
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Wolf
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Big kitty, taken through glass
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Coyote along road
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Cholla cactus
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Petroglyph near Wasson Peak
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Mt. Bigelow with Mt. Lemmon behind
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American Kestral

Taken just outside the AZ-Sonora Desert Museum. Bird handler had it tethered.

Cactus near the top of Wasson Peak
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Wasson Peak in the fog

Just to prove it isn't always sunny around here

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Sabino Canyon parting shot
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Mt. Potter BC, 6296', Feb. 7, 2009

Crossing the stream, cold as it looks
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Dave crosses the Sumallo River
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Avalanche debris and slopes of Mt. Potter
Our route went up just to the left of the avalanche gully in open woods

Dave C. ascends Mt. Potter, Eaton Peak beyond
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A steep section
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Dave C. ascends Mt. Potter, awesome views
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Dave C. on top of Mt. Potter
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Eaton Peak from Potter
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Mt. Grant from Potter
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Jorgenson and Squeah Peaks from Mt. Potter
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Mt.Potter summit cross
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The ultra prominent Silvertip Peak
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Isolillock Peak
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Mt. Outram
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Mt. Coulter
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Silvertip Peak
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Eaton Peak
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Icy Sumallo River, right by our crossing
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Chiwaukum Mtns. Peak 7423' Feb. 4, 2009

Getting to timberline, after 3000'+ climb
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First views of Pt. 7132' (left) and Peak 7423' (right)
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John S. on the ridge to Pt. 7132'
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Monte Cristo Peaks and Sloan Peak
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Jim Hill Mtn.
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Mt. Daniel, Hinman and others from the Chiwaukums
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Don B. leads the way
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Approaching Pt. 7132'
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First complete views of the summit
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Mt. Stuart and ridges of the Chiwaukum Mtns.
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Ridges from the saddle below Peak 7423'
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Don B. at the saddle between Pt. 7132' and Peak 7423'
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Luna doesn't take many breaks but when she does.....
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Luna takes a look around, Pk. 7423'
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Starting up the final summit ridge
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Don ascends the summit ridge
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Summit horn of 'Middle Chiwaukum' Peak 7423'
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Luna on 'Middle Chiwaukum'
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Glacier Peak, Whittier Pk. and Mt. Howard
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Big Chiwaukum
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Don's last steps to the top
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Looking over Rock Mtn. to Mt. Baker far away
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Don B. on 'Middle Chiwaukum' Peak 7423'
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Chiwaukum Mountains
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Don, John, and Luna too
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Starting the descent
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Luna the mountain dog
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Chalangin, Luahna, and Clark Mtn.
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Glacier Peak and Mt. Howard
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Snow-free route to Pt. 7132'
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Don B. on Pt. 7132'
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John S. on Pt. 7132'
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Descent ridge from Pt. 7132'
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John enjoys the view
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Last view of our summit, Don on ridge
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Last view of the ridge to Pt. 7132'
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Views with every step
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Why its so hard to leave!
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Last sun on Mt. Howard
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Thunder Creek snowshoe trip 1/31/09

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Mike R.'s new snowshoes
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Diablo Lake reflection
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Elf and snow mushroom
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Baker the dog
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Bojo Mountain, Manning Park BC Canada 1/24/09

Frosty trees, Manning park BC
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Annette & Cindi, Bojo Mtn. trip
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Annette and views, Manning Park
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Hozomeen Mtn. from Bojo
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Chilliwack group
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Summit of Bojo Mtn.
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Castle Peak, WA
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Snass Mtn., BC
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Mt. Dewdney, BC
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Dave C., top of Bojo Mtn. BC
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Luna stays warm on top of Bojo
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Picket Range from Bojo Mtn.
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Picket Range, WA
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Jack Mtn. from Bojo
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Hozomeen from Bojo
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'Porcupine Mtn.' BC
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'Memaloose Mtn. BC Pk. 6391'
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Winter storm Dec. 08'-Jan.09'

Drop in Whatcom Creek
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Bridge over Whatcom Creek

Annette, Gordon, & Cindy pose on the bridge

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Last of Falls colorful leaves
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Ice near Cedar & Pine trail
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Ice detail
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Blowing snow

In our yard

Luna in the snow
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House & lights
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bird on shore of Lake Whatcom
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Tree flocked by nature
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Lake Whatcom
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Falls on Lake Whatcom trail
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'Snowstars' on fir tree
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Luna runs wild in the snow
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Whatcom Falls Detail
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Fragrance Lake ice patterns
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Swans near Deming Wa
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Ice detail, Chuckanut Mtn.
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Ted U. snowshoeing on 'Bigfoot Hill'
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Luna takes a break
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Detail of Falls, Chuckanut Mtn.
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Bigleaf Maple, Chuckanut Mtn.
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Trees on Galbraith Mtn.
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Fragrance Lake
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Galbraith Mtn. snowshoe trip005
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Galbraith Mtn. snowshoe trip007
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Top of Hi-King Mtn. Snohomish Co.
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Galbraith Mtn. snowshoe trip001
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Galbraith Mtn. snowshoe trip004
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Christmas day
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Ted Ullman on 'Bigfoot Hill'
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Mt. Ann snowshoe climb, 1/18/09

Sunrise on American Bdr. Pk. & Larrabee
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Natala G., Dave C., & Don G.
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Snowlines
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Snow patterns
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Coleman Pinnacle
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Martin S., Don B. & Troy ascending Mt. Ann
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Don Beavon enjoys the sun in a Hawaian shirt
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The ridge toward Mt. Ann
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Snow covered tarn near Mt. Ann
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'Marshmallow Mtn.' S. of Mt. Ann
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Wind cirque & Don B.
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Mt. Baker from Mt. Ann
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Greg K. & Mt. Shuksan
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The group
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Summit group, Mt. Ann
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Descending Mt. Ann
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Rock & wind cirque
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'Silesia Peak' Pk. 7020'
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Views from 'Stewart Mtn.'

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Views from 'Stewart Mtn.'

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2011-12-13

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2011-12-13

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2011-12-13

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New page; Whatcom Co. mountains

Video Added and also a photo book

Ultra Prominence Peaks

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Various Trips

Ladner Peak' & Wolverine Ridge' May6-7 2012

Texas April 2012

Hell-N'-Back Peak 4960' and Washington Park (Anacortes)4/14-15/12

Mt. Mulligan,BC April 7, 2012

February 2012 hikes

Excelsior Ridge, March 2012

March snow at our house

Mid January 2012

New Years pictures 2012

Views from 'Stewart Mtn.' 12/12/11

Wiseman Peak 12-08-2011

East Bank Baker Lake trail Nov.6 2011

Fall color hikes Oct. 2011

Utah Oct.7-16, 2011

Table Mtn. loop 10/2/11

Nevada-Oregon top 100 trip Sept.2011

Dickson Peak 8/27-28/11 and Semaphore Lakes 9/9-11/11

Colorado 2011 Aug. 12-21, 2011

Bowan Mountain 7895' Aug.3-4, 2011

San Juan Island 2011 7/30-8/1 2011

Flora-Castle Rock July 23-26, 2011

Colfax-Sherman July 9-10, 2011

Mt. Deception July 2-3, 2011

Sun God Mountain June 21-22, 2011

Azul Peak & Mazama June 10-12, 2011

Frigid-Big Lou June 3-4, 2011

Greendrop Mountain May 29,2011

Ipsoot-Wanderidge May 17-18,2011

Ebeys Landing 5/8/11, Welcome Pass 5/13/11

Eastpoint Peak May 4, 2011

Leavenworth area April 29-May1, 2011

Panorama Ridge,BC April 23,2011

Memaloose Peak, WA Park April 16-17, 2011

Arizona April 1-10,2011

Winter's End Peak 5665' (and Washington Park) March 19-20, 2011

Salmon traverse, Canell-Cardinalis March 5&6

Lookout Mountain via Cain Ridge Feb. 25,2011

Portia Peak- Mercy Mtn. loop Feb. 9, 2011

Peak 5740 2/2/11 Mtn. Loop Highway area

Quartz and Mazama Dome Jan. 2011

Wall,Lichentop,Flume Jan.23,2011

Chuckanut Lakes traverse 1/09/11

Year end pictures 2010-11

Huntoon Point 11-28-10

Silver Creek Nov. 23,2010

Arizona-Utah Oct. 2010

Yellow Aster Nov.10,2010

Mazama Nov. 5-7, 2010

Mt. Davis BC 11/3/10 (6600',1672' prom.)

Kintla Peak Aug.15-20, 2010

Mt. Dickerman, Sept. 25, 2010

San Juan Island, Aug. 7-9, 2010

Idaho-Utah July 5-11, 2010

Mountaineer Ridge, June 26, 2010

5-2000' prominent summits in the Salmon Arm area 6/12-14/10

Baker River trail June 20, 2010

Mt. Mara and Pukeashun Mtn.,June 7-8,2010

Claimstake Mountain May 30, 2010

Silver Winters Peak

California April 18-21,2010

Delancy Ridge Peak 6991'

New Mexico April 2010

Peak 6215 'McIntosh Peak' and Biking the N. Cascades Hwy 3/19-20/2010

Marble-Meronuik March 5-6, 2010

Pemmican Peak, 5442' 2/20/10 and Chilliwack Lake 2/21/10

'Wessels Peak' 5334' Feb.6, 2010

Pilot Ridge Peaks 5432 and 5404 Jan. 31, 2010

Markhor Peak 1/23/10 and 'Ghost Mountain', 6456', BC on 1/10/10

Hannegan Pass Rd. walk and Keep Cool Mtn. 12/26-27/09

Harrison Hill BC,Dec. 9, 2009 and Whatcom Falls park 12/13

Porcupine Peak,BC Dec.5, 2009