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PostMon Jul 30, 2012 4:44 pm 
Both Bob and Joe had been wanting to scramble Bean Peak, so with the stellar forecast it was time! The crossing of the creek is a non-issue now. We waded across and still had dry feet.
Flowers in Bean Creek Basin.
Flowers in Bean Creek Basin.
Meadow.
Meadow.
The flowers in the basin are glorious, and not many bugs, either! We followed the trail through the east side of the basin, and continued up a boot path to the ridge that connects the two peaks. From here it was a fairly short scramble to the top. Out of concern for the safety of the Chihuahuas, K. stayed with the dogs about 80 feet below the summit.
Trail from basin to ridge, just SE of Bean.
Trail from basin to ridge, just SE of Bean.
On the ridge near Bean.
On the ridge near Bean.
A close look at Bean.
A close look at Bean.
Joe ascending Bean Peak.
Joe ascending Bean Peak.
Joe and Bob scrambling Bean.
Joe and Bob scrambling Bean.
It is a long mile from Bean to Earl, but nothing is too difficult. We did encounter some 'skeeters and flies, but they were not too bad. We never felt the need to apply DEET.
Heading toward Earl from Bean.
Heading toward Earl from Bean.
Getting closer to Earl.
Getting closer to Earl.
Earl Peak from Bean.
Earl Peak from Bean.
Stuart and Volcanic Neck.
Stuart and Volcanic Neck.
Bob and Luis on the ridge.
Bob and Luis on the ridge.
Bob and Luis.
Bob and Luis.
Joe on the ridge just below Earl.
Joe on the ridge just below Earl.
The boot path which descends Earl is badly eroded and steep. Once we reached the saddle west of Earl, the trail was in great shape(except for one blow-down) all the way back to the parking lot. Fun trip (about 8 miles) with about 3900 ft. of gain.
On the summit of Earl...K, Luis and Lupe.
On the summit of Earl...K, Luis and Lupe.
Joe and Bob descending Earl.
Joe and Bob descending Earl.

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PostMon Jul 30, 2012 6:03 pm 
It was a fun trip, thanks for the invite. Some of my photos:
crossing-bean-creek
crossing-bean-creek
Bean-Peak
Bean-Peak
cotton-grass
cotton-grass
bob-taking-flower-photos
bob-taking-flower-photos
elephant-head
elephant-head
Kolleen-and-Bob-heading-to-Bean
Kolleen-and-Bob-heading-to-Bean
Volcanic-Neck
Volcanic-Neck
view-toward-Earl-Peak
view-toward-Earl-Peak
Bob-on-Bean-Peak
Bob-on-Bean-Peak
me-on-Bean-Peak
me-on-Bean-Peak
looking-back-at-Bean
looking-back-at-Bean
Navaho-Pass
Navaho-Pass
The-ridge-we-hiked-from-Bean-to-Earl
The-ridge-we-hiked-from-Bean-to-Earl
Bean-Peak-2
Bean-Peak-2
Bean-Earl-route
Bean-Earl-route

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PostMon Jul 30, 2012 6:11 pm 
Nice. That's a fun ridge romp. We did it in the reverse, but same idea. I was glad not to have my big dog along for that one - not only for that last bit up Bean, but for much of the traverse between the two.

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PostMon Jul 30, 2012 7:34 pm 
Interesting to see the area with a lot less snow than the trip I had up about a month ago. Still beautiful as I remember it! Thanks! smile.gif smile.gif

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PostTue Jul 31, 2012 6:25 pm 
The advantage of the Chihuahuas is we can carry them when the terrain is too rough. smile.gif

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PostTue Jul 31, 2012 6:53 pm 
So COOL! FLowers are GOOD right now! up.gif

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PostWed Aug 01, 2012 9:13 am 
TrailPair wrote:
Joe and Bob scrambling Bean.
Joe and Bob scrambling Bean.
You're a braver man than I am, Gunga Din.

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PostWed Aug 01, 2012 10:21 am 
AH, K has a knack for making these scrambles look way more exciting than they really are. Joe and I went up the southeast face.....just find an appropriate line and go. The rock is solid with good hand & foot holds....or circle around to the north side and walk up. winksmile.gif

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PostWed Aug 01, 2012 10:35 am 
Oh, I know exactly where he is in that photo. I actually inched out there a little ways before I decided that my size 14's were likely to get me a helicopter ride back to Seattle. So I followed a poodle up that nice, comfy, Class 2 gully to the north. hockeygrin.gif

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