Too early for fall foliage, but the weather was fabulous.
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It's nice and shady on the lower slopes. There is a remarkable variety of equipment: here, notice the one-shoulder bag. (Shoes later...) |
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As treeline is reached, the race for the summit starts getting competitive (but guess who's out in front taking this photo). Unfortunately I took a wrong turn a few minutes later. |
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The views in all directions are excellent. |
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"Do we really have to climb that?" |
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The first group to arrive settles in for lunch. |
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A view from the summit. |
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Patrik and his hiking shoes. |
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In the center of the photo: a descent technique called glissade. |
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Leaving the summit cone. Roughly the same spot as this photo from a hike in May of '02. |
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Bald Rock, from a ledge on the way down. |