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Kenji Member
Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 319 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Kenji
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Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:07 pm
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This was one of my high-camp site for star-photo-when-not-full-moon for a few years. The man-made bridge is half-out but easily passable on a natural one. There was only a single mosquito at the TH on this cool Wed. The hike is a nice 5k' trail up to the Crater mtn LO site #2. We hauled water from the last lake below for the 1st night, but there was a few snow patches left on the ridge.
bit harder coming down not many bugs...yet
The forests seemed greener than usual, I guess July's been cooler and moister this year. The upper slopes were filling up with little alpine flowers.
Many NC peaks are not far:
Crater and Jack summits blocked the direct sunset, still nice views:
The stars were bright, but hard to get away from light pollution:
red sky on the left horizon may be a fire in Methow? Half moon rose ~2am
Was pretty cold Wed night, but kept mosquitoes away. Found a thin ice layer on the lake surface immediately below Jerry Gl.
Jerry lakes are beautiful alpine lakes surrounded by larch trees, I may have to revisit them in late Fall:
Much warmer 2nd night with mosquitoes:
Really enjoyed the morning hike out:
We saved the LO site #1 for a future trip. More pics here.
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
Great work there Kenji. Thats a beautiful seldom visited area. You're pics capture it wonderfully.
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
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iron Member
Joined: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 6391 | TRs | Pics Location: southeast kootenays |
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Mon Jul 29, 2019 3:37 pm
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Brushbuffalo Member
Joined: 17 Sep 2015 Posts: 1887 | TRs | Pics Location: there earlier, here now, somewhere later... Bellingham in between |
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
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Brushwork Food truck
Joined: 18 Aug 2018 Posts: 508 | TRs | Pics Location: Washington |
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Brushwork
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Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:03 pm
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Beautiful, beautiful pictures Kenji! Thank you for sharing.
When I grow up I wanna play.
When I grow up I wanna play.
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General **** Member
Joined: 26 May 2014 Posts: 167 | TRs | Pics Location: Clark County, SW WA |
Simply Fantastic!
Thank you for sharing.
The General primarily backpacks solo.
The General primarily backpacks solo.
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Andy D. Member
Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 209 | TRs | Pics Location: Bow, WA |
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Andy D.
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Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:39 am
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Awesome pictures!! One of my favorite areas I've been.
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 4916 | TRs | Pics Location: Pittsburgh |
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Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:19 am
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