Erratic boulder
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Everything was covered in ice, including this hollowed-out log. |
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And this clump of heather. |
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Chunks of ice had fallen off these shrubs. |
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Ice still in place on these spruces. |
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Ice covering the bedrock. |
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It was a sunny day; views were outstanding. |
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Thick ice build-up on small alpine plants. |
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I think of this erratic as "Sunfish's boulder." (Because of this photo) |
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New ice crystals forming in a shallow pool of meltwater. |
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Meltwater carving into a crack in the rock. |
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More meltwater. |
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Rescue helicopter coming in for a landing. |
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It first attempted to land on this narrow, icy part of the ridge. |
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These guys couldn't tell me anything about the helicopter, so I decided to get closer. |
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The helicopter landed in a slightly different spot. |
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I noticed these sun cups as I was approaching the chopper. |
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Too slow! The helicopter takes off. |
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Helicopter heading west. |