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The red line is our hike (the little red jog is Florence Falls). The Green line is the trail up to Sperry Glacier taken by Bill, Jim and Mike on Day 3.

2009-11-14T03:27:31Z

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The red line is our hike (the little red jog is Florence Falls). The Green line is the trail up to Sperry Glacier taken by Bill, Jim and Mike on Day 3.

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2009-08-23T06:34:33Z

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The rest of the gang went on up to Sperry Glacier. I decided, in light of 3500 feet of descent tomorrow, to hang out and enjoy the view. This is the view from the cooking area, just West ...

2009-11-14T02:39:57Z

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The rest of the gang went on up to Sperry Glacier. I decided, in light of 3500 feet of descent tomorrow, to hang out and enjoy the view. This is the view from the cooking area, just West ...

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2009-08-23T06:32:17Z

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2009-08-23T06:30:38Z

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2009-08-23T06:30:42Z

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Mountain goats checking out our campsite at Sperry Camp Ground. A couple tips, the sign that points to the camp ground is about 3/4 mile above the Chalet and not very obvious. There are re ...

2009-11-14T02:30:23Z

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Mountain goats checking out our campsite at Sperry Camp Ground. A couple tips, the sign that points to the camp ground is about 3/4 mile above the Chalet and not very obvious. There are re ...

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2009-08-23T06:30:42Z

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2009-08-23T06:30:42Z

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Sunrise (kind of) over Lake Ellen WIlson. A bit about Lake Ellen Wilson. It hangs in a valley bounded on three sides by magnificent peaks, and on the fourth (South West) by a broad rock le ...

2009-11-14T02:25:47Z

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Sunrise (kind of) over Lake Ellen WIlson. A bit about Lake Ellen Wilson. It hangs in a valley bounded on three sides by magnificent peaks, and on the fourth (South West) by a broad rock le ...

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2009-08-23T06:28:32Z

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2009-08-23T06:28:03Z

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It is morning! Today is a short hop along Lake Ellen WIlson over the pass to the camp site just above the Sperry Chalet.

2009-11-14T02:17:52Z

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It is morning! Today is a short hop along Lake Ellen WIlson over the pass to the camp site just above the Sperry Chalet.

And the sun is going down on evening two. I can't think of a nicer place to spend a night.

2009-11-14T02:14:52Z

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And the sun is going down on evening two. I can't think of a nicer place to spend a night.

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2009-08-23T06:28:03Z

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Look out for salt starved Mule Deer (or anything else) they like to slobber all over anything that has sweat on it. One got Bill's trekking poles in this camp site. Pretty disgusting mess ...

2009-11-14T02:14:03Z

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Look out for salt starved Mule Deer (or anything else) they like to slobber all over anything that has sweat on it. One got Bill's trekking poles in this camp site. Pretty disgusting mess ...

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2009-08-23T07:44:02Z

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Our camp site. These ultralight tents are nice! Only a couple of pounds, and they sleep two comfortably. Bill and I are in one, Jim and Mike in the other. You can see the lake through th ...

2009-11-14T02:42:27Z

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Our camp site. These ultralight tents are nice! Only a couple of pounds, and they sleep two comfortably. Bill and I are in one, Jim and Mike in the other. You can see the lake through th ...

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2009-08-23T06:24:48Z

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2009-08-23T06:24:48Z

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There's a Pica in there somewhere, can you find it? We are on the descent to Lake Ellen Wilson and our next camp site.

2009-11-14T02:10:38Z

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There's a Pica in there somewhere, can you find it? We are on the descent to Lake Ellen Wilson and our next camp site.

The view from inside with a visiting goat.

2009-11-14T02:09:40Z

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The view from inside with a visiting goat.

The view from inside.

2009-11-14T02:09:23Z

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The view from inside.

Lunch in a nice hut at the pass. Not really needed today, but who could pass it up?

2009-11-14T02:09:03Z

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Lunch in a nice hut at the pass. Not really needed today, but who could pass it up?

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2009-08-23T06:22:28Z

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2009-08-23T06:21:44Z

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2009-08-23T06:21:15Z

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Father and Son at the pass. If you look real carefully, you might see some mountain goats way back near the falls.

2009-11-14T02:08:22Z

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Father and Son at the pass. If you look real carefully, you might see some mountain goats way back near the falls.

At Gunsight Pass. That knife edge would be fun to climb!

2009-11-14T02:07:09Z

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At Gunsight Pass. That knife edge would be fun to climb!

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2009-08-23T07:43:59Z

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Waterfalls everywhere.

2009-11-14T02:05:54Z

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Waterfalls everywhere.

Group shot, just in case...

2009-11-14T02:05:34Z

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Group shot, just in case...

Snowfield crossing! Okay, a little one. Still, slip here and it is a long bumpy ride down to the lake.

2009-11-14T02:05:11Z

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Snowfield crossing! Okay, a little one. Still, slip here and it is a long bumpy ride down to the lake.

A bit of our side. The trail goes up and around this little meadow.

2009-11-14T02:03:58Z

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A bit of our side. The trail goes up and around this little meadow.

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2009-08-23T07:46:01Z

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2009-08-23T07:45:56Z

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Aha! Here is the lake!

2009-11-14T02:01:31Z

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Aha! Here is the lake!

Mike takes a drink. These are great bottles, but, careful Mike! You might suck your face right in with the water!

2009-11-14T02:01:14Z

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Mike takes a drink. These are great bottles, but, careful Mike! You might suck your face right in with the water!

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2009-08-23T06:10:56Z

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2009-08-23T06:10:34Z

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The camping area at Gunsight Lake. Looking down the lake (not real obvious) toward Gunsight Pass (which is hidden behind that left hand shoulder there. You can see the line of tomorrow's t ...

2009-11-14T02:00:10Z

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The camping area at Gunsight Lake. Looking down the lake (not real obvious) toward Gunsight Pass (which is hidden behind that left hand shoulder there. You can see the line of tomorrow's t ...

On the way up to Gunsight Lake and our first camp site.

2009-11-14T01:58:30Z

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On the way up to Gunsight Lake and our first camp site.

Florence Falls, a little side trip after lunch.

2009-11-14T01:57:43Z

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Florence Falls, a little side trip after lunch.

Somewhere back there is Jackson Glacier.

2009-11-14T01:56:52Z

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Somewhere back there is Jackson Glacier.

Okay, one at a time. These bridges bounce and the water is COLD!

2009-11-14T01:56:14Z

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Okay, one at a time. These bridges bounce and the water is COLD!

The gang's all here.

2009-11-14T01:55:17Z

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The gang's all here.

Time to cross the creek. The next water we will see is the St. Mary River which feeds into St. Mary lake down the hill a piece. Mike, Bill, Jim.

2009-11-14T01:54:46Z

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Time to cross the creek. The next water we will see is the St. Mary River which feeds into St. Mary lake down the hill a piece. Mike, Bill, Jim.

Mike attracts a butterfly.

2009-11-14T01:53:33Z

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Mike attracts a butterfly.

More deadwood falls. nice little (tiny) flume.

2009-11-14T01:52:38Z

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More deadwood falls. nice little (tiny) flume.

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2009-08-23T06:08:28Z

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2009-08-23T06:12:05Z

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About a mile in, looks like a good place for a snack. This is Deadwood Falls on the Siyeh Creek.

2009-11-14T01:51:16Z

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About a mile in, looks like a good place for a snack. This is Deadwood Falls on the Siyeh Creek.

The trail-head.

2009-11-14T01:49:32Z

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The trail-head.

Just past the pass. Sky is blue and clear. The clouds are coming over the pass like a waterfall and evaporating. Looks like a beautiful day for a hike!

2009-11-14T01:49:04Z

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Just past the pass. Sky is blue and clear. The clouds are coming over the pass like a waterfall and evaporating. Looks like a beautiful day for a hike!

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2009-08-23T06:16:07Z

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Avalanche trail to the switchback below. This is shot from the bus window. The bus window is a bit disconcerting at times. Nice folks on the bus.

2009-11-14T01:48:02Z

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Avalanche trail to the switchback below. This is shot from the bus window. The bus window is a bit disconcerting at times. Nice folks on the bus.

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2009-08-23T06:16:14Z

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2009-08-23T06:15:59Z

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It's Monday morning and we are on the bus headed for the trail-head. It has been raining off an on for a while. Glad we are going East to West.

2009-11-14T01:46:58Z

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It's Monday morning and we are on the bus headed for the trail-head. It has been raining off an on for a while. Glad we are going East to West.

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2009-08-23T06:10:01Z

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2009-08-23T06:15:13Z

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Eric, Mike, Jim, Bill (remember that Marmot? Great photographer).

2009-11-14T01:43:58Z

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Eric, Mike, Jim, Bill (remember that Marmot? Great photographer).

Mike, Jim, Bill. Oh, and a view.

2009-11-14T01:43:21Z

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Mike, Jim, Bill. Oh, and a view.

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2009-08-23T06:09:44Z

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Construction delay. Who cares?

2009-11-14T01:42:45Z

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Construction delay. Who cares?

Heading back down to Kalispell. Time for dinner (another over the car shot, why do you always want the picture on the other side of the car?).

2009-11-14T01:42:18Z

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Heading back down to Kalispell. Time for dinner (another over the car shot, why do you always want the picture on the other side of the car?).

Marmot!

2009-11-14T01:41:00Z

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Marmot!

Better shot of Bill, looking heroic.

2009-11-14T01:40:46Z

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Better shot of Bill, looking heroic.

Jim (taking picture) and Bill. Not a great shot of either, but here for posterity.

2009-11-14T01:40:27Z

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Jim (taking picture) and Bill. Not a great shot of either, but here for posterity.

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2009-08-23T06:08:23Z

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Okay, it is misty. We are getting a little wet here. Cool view, though.

2009-11-14T01:39:30Z

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Okay, it is misty. We are getting a little wet here. Cool view, though.

More increadible sky and land, looking back toward the pass from just above Hidden Lake.

2009-11-14T01:38:55Z

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More increadible sky and land, looking back toward the pass from just above Hidden Lake.

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2009-08-23T06:16:06Z

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2009-08-23T06:10:53Z

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Maybe 5 feet away. This was a novelty at this point. The novelty was a bit more work by the end of the trip. These guys are everywhere, and they don't really care about people. Boy, I wi ...

2009-11-14T01:37:49Z

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Maybe 5 feet away. This was a novelty at this point. The novelty was a bit more work by the end of the trip. These guys are everywhere, and they don't really care about people. Boy, I wi ...

Yep, we are mountain goats. We own the trail. You step aside.

2009-11-14T01:36:14Z

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Yep, we are mountain goats. We own the trail. You step aside.