Oren Grampa Murphy
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Oren
Grampa Murphy
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Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:42 am
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THe weekend started at the Mt. Baker area. I was going to make a photo
day of it and see the sites since I've never covered this ground before.
My first stop was at Picture Lake and then up to Artist Point. From
there I took the Chain Lake Loop which consisted of Mazama, Iceberg,
Galena and Bagley lakes. It started out with no views but soon cleared
up to a beautiful morning. By the time I got back to the parking lot
it was full so I headed to Twin lakes thinking I would find a little
more solitude there. The last two miles of the road is rough. There was
an oil trail going up and as I got half way up a Ford Explorer came
backing down with a hole in his oil pan. Probably just going too fast.
So much for the solitude at the lakes. A couple was getting married
so there were people everywhere. I spent the rest of the afternoon
with my bottom lip protruding. I did a little exploring and when all
was said and done I settled in with thoughts of Larrabee in the morning.
With a nearing full moon I started out just before 5:00am. At High pass
I took the trail down to Gargett mine and from there off trail strait
up the slope to the south face of Larrabee. I've read a few trip
reports telling about the choss but I was a little surprised at the
amount of rubble the mountain consisted off. I'm glad I was climbing
alone and there was no one else on the mountain because I sent a lot of
rock downhill. All in all great views. There is a register now.
Baker & Iceberg
The last 300'
Tomyhoi
Larrabee from low pass
Long since I've been amongst majestic peaks
nor side mirrored lakes where awe so speaks.
Blanketed valleys the dawn awakes and blinking stars to fade.
My soul is called to see these things, the Hand of God has made.
Long since I've been amongst majestic peaks
nor side mirrored lakes where awe so speaks.
Blanketed valleys the dawn awakes and blinking stars to fade.
My soul is called to see these things, the Hand of God has made.
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