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Mission Peak, December 2013

This was the climax of the Wenatchee excursion: cross-country snowshoe navigation, a clamber over boulders, and tremendous views.

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Striking out across country.

Easy navigation in open woods.

Shadows on snow.

First long views

First view of our goal.

Lunch break.

icy trees.

Crumbly volcanic terrain.

We have to cross this.

Hexagonal columns of basalt...

...strewn every which way.

Are we done with this stuff yet?

At last, smooth snow!

It's just a little bit steep

View toward the Mission Ridge ski area

Final push for the summit.

Northwesterly view.

Hanging out on the summit ridge.

Distant volcano.

View to the Stuart Range.

Resting on the top.

A few steps from the exact highpoint.

The easy way down.

Heading cross-country again.