The snow was better than expected and allowed for pretty quick travel (as far as snowshoeing is concerned).
Little Ranger Peak cliffs, from low on Fawn Ridge (in the clear cut regrowth) |
Checking out an antler rub tree |
Midway up Fawn Ridge |
On Point 5460' on Fawn Ridge |
Above Lake 5580', heading up to the ridge above right of Ben |
Steep slope up to Slide Mountain's north ridge |
Me coming up to the ridge; Ben's photo |
Ben's photo |
Elk tracks at 6000' |
From Point 6360' (actually higher than Slide); Slide Mountain in the foreground |
Wind scouring on Point 6360' |
Ben headed to Slide |
Headed to Slide; Ben's photo |
Rainier from Slide Mountain summit |
Slide Mountain summit 6339' |
Crystal Mountain summit |
Glacier Peak and Alpine Lakes Wilderness peaks |
Headed back down; Fawn Ridge visible on the right |
The elk tracks along the ridge and our tracks climbing up to the ridge |
Plunge-stepping the steeper slope |
Hoar frost on upper Fawn Ridge |
Looks great, Luke! I was up on Stewart Mtn. (next to Lake Whatcom) snowshoeing the upper part. Good day, too!
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