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Hwy 2, trestle over Ebey Slough, at 5:30am, heading to the North Cascades
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Danger - This means 'Let's go!'
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Trailhead
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mega mushroom in the morning
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snow still standing, creating a lovely scene (do not walk on these bridges, btw)
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group chillin' at waterfall
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identifying surrounding peaks
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views opening up as we gain elevation
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entering the basin area at random tarn (under snow)
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Laurie enjoys the scene
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Thomas the mountain dude
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scenic nap time after first lunch
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checking out the scene
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heading out from first lunch
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traversing for next phase of adventure
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it's art, it's beauty (it's amazing that it's September!)
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Del Campo with a snowy Foggy Lake
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Group taking a pause to enjoy the scene (Gothic to far left of the three peaks)
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group heading up the snow fields
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Group readying for final ascent to Gothic Peak
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view from Gothic's pseudo peak
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token Rainier view
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peaking around the ridge
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view from part-way up to summit
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nature's best form of art
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group coming down from final summit
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narly random peak
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second lunch view
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yet more awesome views
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Andy
