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Cold morning after the full moon night
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Life isn't too bad up here
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Claire and Damien as seen from orbit
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He still has down feathers in his hair
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Mousie is awake too
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Later after the sun warms them up, they actually get going
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Early morning descent to the South Fork
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Last open vista before the counter climb
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Drying off after a wet crossing
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Break on the climb out of the river valley
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Looks like Ireland up here
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Lake Marjorie
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Heading for higher ground
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Perfect weather makes you thirsty
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Great place for a water refill
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The trail crosses that thin snow bridge above
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Damien on the final switchbacks to Pinchot Pass
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Mousie made it to the top of Pinchot, too
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Tarns below the southern ramp of Pinchot Pass
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Starting the long brutal descent to Woods Creek
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Snow on the south flank again
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Break at Sawmill Pass junction
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Claire fainted minutes before this photo. Dehydrated
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The harsh descent continues alongside the creek
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Super-sized Bonsai tree
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This is steeper than the "golden staircase"
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All is well when the pot is boiling up some chow
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South view panorama from Pinchot Pass
