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PostSat Nov 07, 2020 1:07 am 
Much less snow than two weeks ago, I hiked the ridge spending a clear nearly full moon night by a frozen tarn east of Alta. On this warmish sunday am, there were 5 cars at the TH. Ran into Snowdog w/o her dog heading to the lakes. The rock slab was dry and easy to cross unlike the last time w/ 6" snow. There was some snow on shady N sides, but mostly snow free. Hikers at the R lakes, one guy was skinny-dipping into cold water though very briefly. I continued to Alta following a group of three, then another group of two came up as I was leaving the summit.
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me, thx Mike
me, thx Mike
more summit views:
Spent some time wondering around the upper tarns looking for a camp w/ views. Had a lot of time partly because I was not quite adjusted to the time change smile.gif
Peaceful morning, nice to just wonder around.
From the saddle:
Alta summit
Alta summit
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More:
my red tent on upper left
my red tent on upper left
Lunch at Lila Lake:
Back to Rampart Lakes:
Took the high route like the last time, met a couple coming down the gully mid afternoon. They were the first ones I saw this Mon. Not quite sure which way they were heading out, seemed a bit late for either TH...
Saw another couple starting the rock slab by Lilian, again seemed a bit late...
This might really end up my last hike trip of the season. Ready for my 2nd ski trip this weekend!

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PostSat Nov 07, 2020 9:07 am 
Kenji wrote:
Great shots Kenji! love how the thin layer of snow outlines miles of the PCT!

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PostSat Nov 07, 2020 12:19 pm 
Very nice. up.gif

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PostSat Nov 07, 2020 3:43 pm 
Kenji wrote:
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Which direction is this? I though I knew these parts well, but that seemingly inaccessible high point doesn't ring any bells. Fantastic photos all. I love the one of the iced over lake with Hibox in the background.

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PostSat Nov 07, 2020 4:22 pm 
puzzlr, The peak was in NE from the saddle. It appears to be Bears Breast on a map, but I'm not sure, can't find any photo from SW....

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PostMon Nov 09, 2020 5:12 pm 
Kenji wrote:
Bearsbreast is the set of bumps barely visible above the Four Brothers, in between Hinman and Daniel. I can't figure out what the big rock peak is. The long vertical wall below it should be obvious too. I give up.

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PostMon Nov 09, 2020 6:30 pm 
Ok, this might help. Maybe a bump above Escondido Lake?
from Alta summit
from Alta summit

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PostMon Nov 09, 2020 6:44 pm 
...not The Citadel?

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PostMon Nov 09, 2020 7:04 pm 
That's got to be it, given it's position relative to Daniel. That's pretty spectacular. It doesn't look anything like that on Google Earth. And I didn't have any photos of the Citadel from the east.

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PostMon Nov 09, 2020 7:20 pm 
Beautiful report and pics. Thanks for sharing this.

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PostMon Nov 09, 2020 11:03 pm 
6177' ...Escondido Point Nice pics Kenji! not quite ready for ice skates

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PostTue Nov 10, 2020 12:50 am 
Nice photos, Kenji. However, you have the date in your title wrong. Your trip was on November 1-2. By November 8, everything was covered in snow. Views from Alta on 11/8:
Rampart Lakes
Rampart Lakes

“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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PostTue Nov 10, 2020 1:02 am 
Thanks Matt, the date now corrected biggrin.gif I actually planned to ski on Sun 8th, but they never opened the gate because of the search activity. We ended up doing a hike up to Eagle Peak, which was pretty enjoyable.

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PostTue Nov 10, 2020 4:39 am 
neek wrote:
...not The Citadel?
That is the Citadel.

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PostTue Nov 10, 2020 1:29 pm 
yep, Citadel. further along the line of site with an extra K; 7120

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