Arpan's Chronicles:
an early morning start for some
Arpan's Chronicles:
everyone is sleeping, why not me?
Arpan's Chronicles:
the glamorous "before" shot
Arpan's Chronicles:
all ready to go now
Arpan's Chronicles:
past last year's point-of-return, woohoo!
Arpan's Chronicles:
which way now - left or right?
Arpan's Chronicles:
err... lost already?!
Arpan's Chronicles:
one of many precarious bridge crossings
Arpan's Chronicles:
lunch break!
Arpan's Chronicles:
walking into old-growth rainforest
Arpan's Chronicles:
less precarious crossing this one
Arpan's Chronicles:
bridge overlooking a waterfall
Arpan's Chronicles:
better view of waterfall from bridge
Arpan's Chronicles:
some spots had no bridges!
Arpan's Chronicles:
bear alert!
Arpan's Chronicles:
bear cub's ear is clipped
Arpan's Chronicles:
final picture of bear sighting
Arpan's Chronicles:
rocky steps made ascent hard on knees
Arpan's Chronicles:
ascending into alpine country
Arpan's Chronicles:
walking into the clouds themselves
Arpan's Chronicles:
left the rainforest behind
Arpan's Chronicles:
small streams were abundant
Arpan's Chronicles:
setup tents just before rain started
Arpan's Chronicles:
bear wire pulley system, smart engineering
Arpan's Chronicles:
waking up next morning in a downpour
Arpan's Chronicles:
still raining during breakfast stop
Arpan's Chronicles:
no views to be seen, but some ice
Arpan's Chronicles:
seven lakes basin through the mist
Arpan's Chronicles:
a quintessential "high divide"
Arpan's Chronicles:
dissappearing back into the clouds
