speedcenter2001: Ready for the day
speedcenter2001: cleaning the hot chocolate cup
speedcenter2001: Odd, fast moving clouds early in the morning
speedcenter2001: Heading up to Rae Lakes
speedcenter2001: This is the swampy area below Dollar Lake
speedcenter2001: Well built trails down here
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speedcenter2001: And the fast moving clouds start dumping on us
speedcenter2001: Looks much better on the photo than it was
speedcenter2001: The peaks at the top of the valley disappear in the rain
speedcenter2001: The trees still protect us pretty well, but we are getting bored
speedcenter2001: Fin Dome in the rain
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speedcenter2001: Behind us, it is even darker
speedcenter2001: Occasionally a patch of blue sky shows itself
speedcenter2001: One more Fin Dome shot
speedcenter2001: Laughing Cow cheese on crips bread
speedcenter2001: Time for lunch already - still at the same place we had 2nd breakfast
speedcenter2001: we finally get to Rae Lakes during a gap in the cloudband
speedcenter2001: But just as we arrive things get dark again
speedcenter2001: Our well hidden tent in a protected area among trees
speedcenter2001: We set up camp and hide from the weather that blows over the top of Painted Lady
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speedcenter2001: Glen Pass way above us will have to wait for better weather
speedcenter2001: Painted Lady collects a cloud veil
speedcenter2001: Blue sky patches but only briefly