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2022
Alpine Lakes Backpack
Hyas Lake
Hyas Lake
Cathedral Rock across Hyas Lake
I think that is Terrace Mountain looking NE across Hyas Lake
The beginning of our trip up the Deception Pass Trail, starting to climb above Hyas Lake
One of the many creek crossings on our trip - Otis liked the water!
One of the many creek crossings on our trip - Otis liked the water!
This is Mount Daniel - Kirk and Carly will climb this on Friday
This is Mount Daniel - Kirk and Carly will climb this on Friday
This is the "trail" up to Tuck Lake - it was literally climbing straight uphill
I think this is Trico Mountain
Looking back down at Hyas Lake where we started the day - from the Robin Lakes trail
Mt Daniel
Mt Daniel
Tuck Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Tuck Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Mt Daniel
Mt Daniel
Tucks Pot next to Tucks Lake
Tuck Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Tuck Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
The first of the Robin Lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Both Robin Lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Our Campsite at Robin Lake on the first night
Our Campsite at Robin Lake on the first night
Robin Lake
The area around Robin Lakes - it looks somewhat similar to the core Enchantments area
Mt Daniel
Mt Daniel
Robin Lakes
Neat parting shot as we were leaving Robin Lakes - Mt Daniel to the left
Coming down from Robin Lakes - this is a LOT steeper than it looks
Coming down from Robin Lakes - this is a LOT steeper than it looks
Coming back down to Tuck Lake - Mt Daniel in the background
Tucks Pot down below - coming down from Robin Lakes
Deception Pass - There are like 5 trails that meet here - it is a busy place
This was the beginning of the Marmot Lake trail
Trail sign to Marmot Lake
Old trail sign being eaten by the tree
Beginning of the Marmot Lake trail - a huckleberry paradise!
Small rockslide near the start of the Marmot Lake trail
A small body of water on the Marmot Lake trail
Lunchtime! A creek crossing in an old avalanche field on the Marmot Lake Trail - this is the outflow from a pond uphill.
A creek crossing in an old avalanche field on the Marmot Lake Trail
This was a neat crossing of the outflow from Marmot Lake
This was a neat crossing of the outflow from Marmot Lake
We learned when you saw a "hiker only trail" it meant it was pretty rough - this was at the junction with the Clarice Lake trail
The is the second crossing of the outflow from Marmot Lake on the Marmot Lake trail
The is the second crossing of the outflow from Marmot Lake on the Marmot Lake trail
Marmot Lake - it was HUGE
Marmot Lake - it was HUGE
Marmot Lake as we were ascending to Jade Lake
Glacier Peak
Glacier Peak
The flat area approaching Jade Lake
The flat area approaching Jade Lake
No Name Lake approaching Jake Lake
Jade Lake
Jade Lake
Jade Lake
Our campsite at Jade Lake
Jade Lake
Otis recovering from a tough day of hiking
Jade Lake in the evening light
Jade Lake in the evening light
Jade Lake in the evening light - Dip Top Pass
Jade Lake in the evening light - Dip Top Pass
I believe this was the small lake that fed the creek we had lunch at the day before - it wasn't much of a lake.
I believe this was the small lake that fed the creek we had lunch at the day before - it wasn't much of a lake.
There was a large meadowy area near that small lake - there were people camped there and we saw other camp spots as well.
Coming back down the Marmot Lake trail
Creek crossing on the PCT heading south
Looking south to Hyas Lake from the PCT
Looking south to Hyas Lake from the PCT
Creek crossing on the PCT heading south
Approaching the "dangerous ford" of one of the feeder creeks to the Cle Elum river - it wasn't that bad but in higher water it could be challenging
Looking down to Hyas lake from the PCT
A very rocky segment on the PCT heading south - this was just north of Cathedral Rock I think
Cathedral Rock poking up above the boulder field on the PCT
Cathedral Rock poking up above the boulder field on the PCT
Cathedral Rock
Peggy's Pond
Peggy's Pond
Mt Daniel - Carly and Kirk will climb this tomorrow morning
Our campsite at Peggy's Pond - Otis gets cold so Carly wraps him up in her sleeping bag and he lays on her pad
Our campsite at Peggy's Pond - Otis gets cold so Carly wraps him up in her sleeping bag and he lays on her pad
Peggy's Pond on Friday morning - the smoke had come in overnight
Another look at our campsite at Peggy's Pond - Kirk camped up in the trees
Cathedral Rock above Peggy's Pond - in the smoke
We took a different route down from Peggy's Pond and found the remains of an old cabin or shelter
Squaw Lake on the Cathedral Pass Trail