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puzzlr
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puzzlr
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PostMon Nov 14, 2011 10:43 pm 
The pictures say most of what needs to be said. My favorite hiking partner (my daughter) and I took the Silver Creek trail and turned left at the Beacon Ridge trail. In the valley the forest looked like a Christmas card. No snow at the trailhead, but about 6" in the forest near the ridge. On the lee side of the Beacon ridge we were postholing up to our knees, and baby cornices were starting to form. A cross country route directly down the ridge to the trail cut off a mile on our way back.
Kachess Beacon lollipop route
Kachess Beacon lollipop route
Cliffs across the valley offer a dramatic backdrop as we climb the ridge
Cliffs across the valley offer a dramatic backdrop as we climb the ridge
Above the snow line, there's a thin layer of white on the forest floor
Above the snow line, there's a thin layer of white on the forest floor
First hike this year that looks like winter has arrived
First hike this year that looks like winter has arrived
Geometric branches with snow
Geometric branches with snow
Beacon ridge trail turn-off
Beacon ridge trail turn-off
Kachess Beacon
Kachess Beacon
Blizzardy conditions on ridge line
Blizzardy conditions on ridge line
Asia loves soft snow
Asia loves soft snow

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Magellan
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Magellan
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PostMon Nov 14, 2011 10:55 pm 
Love the last shot. up.gif

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Fatal Justice
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Fatal Justice
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PostThu Nov 17, 2011 5:15 pm 
How do you not get lost on these snow covered trails anyways? GPS?

Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else lol
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Joey
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PostSat Nov 19, 2011 9:30 pm 
Looks like it's going to be awhile until the Spring Beauties carpet the ground on the ridge.

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