Glacier

Taken from the saddle just north of Reynolds Mountain, looking east.

2009-02-17T05:47:52Z

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Taken from the saddle just north of Reynolds Mountain, looking east.

Looking down at Hidden Lake from the pass north of Reynolds. You can see the trail dropping down to the lake at middle-right.

2009-06-10T18:53:12Z

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Looking down at Hidden Lake from the pass north of Reynolds. You can see the trail dropping down to the lake at middle-right.

Erin looking out from the south face of Reynolds

2009-06-10T18:37:26Z

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Erin looking out from the south face of Reynolds

Looking down into the Twin Lakes drainage

2009-06-10T19:01:56Z

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Looking down into the Twin Lakes drainage

A strange glacial shelf. Gotta love geology (even though I know nothing about it ).

2009-06-10T18:42:21Z

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A strange glacial shelf. Gotta love geology (even though I know nothing about it ).

Fun times descending scree fields

2009-06-15T03:03:34Z

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Fun times descending scree fields

A rather intimidating knife-edge section of the Continental Divide.

2009-02-17T05:51:41Z

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A rather intimidating knife-edge section of the Continental Divide.

Illuminescent algea growth along the west cliffs of Reynolds. Taken with a polarized lens.

2009-06-10T18:42:48Z

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Illuminescent algea growth along the west cliffs of Reynolds. Taken with a polarized lens.

Bridges are fun - especially suspension bridges.

2009-06-15T03:16:35Z

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Bridges are fun - especially suspension bridges.

Swiftcurrent trail looking north at Swiftcurrent Mountain, about 3 or 4 miles east of the pass

2009-06-10T19:06:17Z

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Swiftcurrent trail looking north at Swiftcurrent Mountain, about 3 or 4 miles east of the pass

Erin and I on the switchback - to be precise, halfway up switchback six, on our way west towards Swiftcurrent pass.

2009-06-10T19:09:39Z

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Erin and I on the switchback - to be precise, halfway up switchback six, on our way west towards Swiftcurrent pass.

Unknown glacier on the top of the photo, switchback number seven on the bottom of the photo.

2009-02-17T05:51:11Z

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Unknown glacier on the top of the photo, switchback number seven on the bottom of the photo.

True words indeed. Most likely embraced by New Hampshire as well (joke - get it? think state motto)

2009-02-17T05:48:09Z

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True words indeed. Most likely embraced by New Hampshire as well (joke - get it? think state motto)

The pass area, about to head to the west side of the continental divide.

2009-06-10T19:09:08Z

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The pass area, about to head to the west side of the continental divide.

Swiftcurrent trail still, on the west side of the divide, about a mile from Granite Park Chalet.

2009-06-15T03:13:33Z

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Swiftcurrent trail still, on the west side of the divide, about a mile from Granite Park Chalet.

Granite Park Chalet, with unknown mountain in the background.

2009-02-17T05:47:14Z

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Granite Park Chalet, with unknown mountain in the background.

At lunch, looking out at this scene. Logan pass is on the right third of the horizon.

2009-06-10T19:08:34Z

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At lunch, looking out at this scene. Logan pass is on the right third of the horizon.

The highline trail, looking south. You can see the Grinnell Overlook Trail, which we took, in the upper-left part of the picture.

2009-06-15T03:06:31Z

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The highline trail, looking south. You can see the Grinnell Overlook Trail, which we took, in the upper-left part of the picture.

Me, and Grinnell Glacier in the background.

2009-06-10T18:49:19Z

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Me, and Grinnell Glacier in the background.

Rock and Ice

2009-06-10T18:53:05Z

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Rock and Ice

Erin and I, towards the end of the goat path

2009-06-10T18:48:44Z

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Erin and I, towards the end of the goat path

Looking down towards the Glacier.

2009-06-10T18:49:00Z

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Looking down towards the Glacier.

A buck just off the Highline Trail. Met it on our way back to the GP Chalet.

2009-06-10T18:48:14Z

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A buck just off the Highline Trail. Met it on our way back to the GP Chalet.

What I think is Grinnell Mountain, duskish.

2009-02-17T05:52:06Z

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What I think is Grinnell Mountain, duskish.

Bullhead Lake in the foreground, duskish. Good time to hike - nobody on the trail. Alas, good time for wild animals to eat as well (hopefully not me!)

2009-06-10T18:44:13Z

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Bullhead Lake in the foreground, duskish. Good time to hike - nobody on the trail. Alas, good time for wild animals to eat as well (hopefully not me!)

Tasty glacier water. No Giardia yet (crossing my fingers X )

2009-06-10T18:44:35Z

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Tasty glacier water. No Giardia yet (crossing my fingers X )

Ptarmigan Tunnel, looking southward from within.

2009-02-17T05:38:54Z

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Ptarmigan Tunnel, looking southward from within.

The sheer rock face on the north side of the ptarmigan tunnel. You can see the entrance to the tunnel in the upper-mid-right part of the pic.

2009-06-10T19:17:38Z

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The sheer rock face on the north side of the ptarmigan tunnel. You can see the entrance to the tunnel in the upper-mid-right part of the pic.

Fine craftsmanship on part of the CCC. North side of Ptarmigan Tunnel

2009-02-17T05:45:18Z

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Fine craftsmanship on part of the CCC. North side of Ptarmigan Tunnel

Looking at the northern approach to the Tunnel.

2009-06-10T19:08:50Z

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Looking at the northern approach to the Tunnel.

The Ptarmigan Tunnel, looking inward from the southern side.

2009-02-17T05:40:54Z

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The Ptarmigan Tunnel, looking inward from the southern side.

Looking out at Ptarmigan Lake and fine Montana mountains.

2009-06-15T02:54:32Z

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Looking out at Ptarmigan Lake and fine Montana mountains.

Sheep! 16 of them total.

2009-06-15T02:59:12Z

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Sheep! 16 of them total.

Don't block my trail!

2009-06-15T02:56:13Z

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Don't block my trail!

The grass must be yummy.

2009-06-10T19:07:50Z

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The grass must be yummy.

The trail. Looking southward.

2009-06-15T03:07:17Z

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The trail. Looking southward.

Swiftcurrent Lake, as seen from the porch of the Many Glacier Hotel.

2009-06-15T02:58:59Z

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Swiftcurrent Lake, as seen from the porch of the Many Glacier Hotel.

Me and Erin, at Lake MacDonald, shortly before we departed Glacier National Park.

2009-06-10T19:04:27Z

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Me and Erin, at Lake MacDonald, shortly before we departed Glacier National Park.