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Mt. Olympus from Lillian Ridge
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Fall colors pop as we make our way to Grand Pass
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There was only 2 small snow fields here last year.
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Once on Grand Pass, views to the south toward Mt. Cameron, Cameron Creek way below.
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Grand Pass Goat
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Mountain Goat @ Grand Pass....mooching perhaps?
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Looking into Grand Valley from Grand View Peak (Peak#6701)
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McCartney Peak with Mt. Olympus in the background. Lake Lillian just visible.
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My son who served in the US Marine Corp surveys the summit of Grandview Peak. Mt. Anderson beyond Lost Pass in the background.
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Tarn at Grand Pass
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Looking to Grand Pass and Grand View Peak from near Gladys Lake, Grand Valley
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Sundown on our conquered peaks
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Sunrise the following day. Oct. 1st it is and a beautiful one at that.
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Near Grand Lake
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That trail crossing to the ridge near the sky is our destination. Some climbing up a big spur awaits us.
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Most of the ascending behind us, the transition to Lillian Ridge at the top. Other hikers ahead provide some scale.
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Black bear that climbed parallel the trail looks over my son at the top of the climb. He wanted nothing to do with us.
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Hikers on Lillian Ridge
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Our bear friend crossed the trail just ahead of us and ran down to this point to browse. Like I said, he wanted nothing to do with us
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Fall colors of Lillian Ridge
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Mt. Olympus from Lillian Ridge