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GPS track from Thunder Creek TH to Fourth of July Pass to Ruby Mountain
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Thunder Creek in the early morning
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Mushrooms forcing their way up
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Mushrooms forcing their way up
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Second bridge on top of the Fourth of July Pass. The Ruby Mountain trail starts a little bit before this bridge.
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Left is the start of the Ruby Mountain Trail at the Fourth of July Pass
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Trail abandoned sign shortly after the start of the Ruby Mountain trail
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Impression of trail conditions at the lower section
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Impression of trail conditions once the vegetation turns to bushes
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Early views of Boston, Forbidden, Tricourni, and Primus
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Impression of trail conditions once forest gets thin
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After 5800ft the trail gets less clear, first brushy, and then open blueberry slopes. The trail continues to be fairly easy to follow though
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Panorama from the blueberry slopes of Ruby Mountain on the Boston Glacier (Buckner and Boston peaks), Borealis Glacier (Primus Peak), Neve Glacier (Snowfield and Horseman peaks)
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View on the Neve Glacier (with Snowfield, Horseman, and Colonial Peak)
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At 6600ft, view of the last climb to the ridge of Ruby Mountain. The faint trail down is on the left
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View on the ridge to the peak of Ruby Mountain. The remains of a glacier are visible in the basin.
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Ruby Mountain summit register. It has 7 entries (register started July 28, 2014)
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Panorama SE to North from Ruby Mountain
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Panorama North to South East from Ruby Mountain
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Mt. Baker and Shuksan
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Jack Mountain and Crater Mountain
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Ross Lake
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Diablo Lake
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Boston Glacier
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Neve Glacier
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View from ridge in the direction of Mt. Baker and Shuksan
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Neve Glacier