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Swiftcurrent Lake from Many Glacier Hotel

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:54:27 MDT

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Swiftcurrent Lake from Many Glacier Hotel - 8-31swiftcurrentlakemanyglacierchal.jpg

View from Logan Pass

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:54:25 MDT

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View from Logan Pass - 8-31loganpass.jpg

View from Sperry

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:54:23 MDT

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View from Sperry - 8-31fromsperrychaletithink.jpg

Post bear detour; Lake Ellen Wilson from Lincoln Pass trail

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:54:20 MDT

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Post bear detour; Lake Ellen Wilson from Lincoln Pass trail - 8-30lincolnpasstraillakeellenwilson.jpg

Sun setting at Lake Ellen Wilson

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:54:18 MDT

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Sun setting at Lake Ellen Wilson - 8-29lakeellenwilsonfrombeach.jpg

Lake Ellen Wilson from our site

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:45:13 MDT

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Lake Ellen Wilson from our site - 8-29lakeellenwilsonfromsite.jpg

Lake Ellen Wilson from trail down to campsite

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:45:12 MDT

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Lake Ellen Wilson from trail down to campsite - 8-29lakeellenwilsonfromgunsightp-1.jpg

Lake Ellen Wilson from Gunsight Pass

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:45:09 MDT

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Lake Ellen Wilson from Gunsight Pass - 8-29lakeellenwilsonfromgunsightpass.jpg

Waterfall and reflection in Gunsight Lake

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:45:08 MDT

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Waterfall and reflection in Gunsight Lake - 8-29gunsightlakeongunsightpasstrail.jpg

Gunsight Lake form Gunsight Pass

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:45:07 MDT

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Gunsight Lake form Gunsight Pass - 8-29gunsightlakefromgunsightpass.jpg

Gunsight Lake to Gunsight Pass

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:45:06 MDT

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Gunsight Lake to Gunsight Pass - 8-29gunsightlakelookingtogunsightpa.jpg

From Gunsight Pass trail

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:45:05 MDT

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From Gunsight Pass trail - 8-28ontrailjacksonglacieroverlookto.jpg

From St. Mary Visitor Center

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:45:04 MDT

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From St. Mary Visitor Center - 8-27_stmaryvisitorcenter.jpg

Garden Wall/Highline Trail from Logan Pass

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:45:02 MDT

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Garden Wall/Highline Trail from Logan Pass - 8-26loganpassgardenwallhighlinetrai.jpg

That tree is really tall!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:44:59 MDT

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That tree is really tall! - CopyofIMG_0439.jpg

Mountain and creek by Running Eagle Falls

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:29:11 MDT

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Mountain and creek by Running Eagle Falls - IMG_0438.jpg

Running Eagle Falls (Trick Falls). Where some indian warrior chick went on her spirit journeys.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:29:10 MDT

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Running Eagle Falls (Trick Falls). Where some indian warrior chick went on her spirit journeys. - IMG_0436.jpg

What you don\'t see: Those yellow signs with arrows that look like this ~~> about every 50 feet. Oh and cattle on the road too. =P

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:29:09 MDT

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What you don\'t see: Those yellow signs with arrows that look like this ~~> about every 50 feet. Oh and cattle on the road too. =P - IMG_0432.jpg

Tall pointy mountain.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:29:07 MDT

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Tall pointy mountain. - IMG_0427.jpg

On the boat tour at Two Medicine Lake.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:29:07 MDT

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On the boat tour at Two Medicine Lake. - IMG_0430.jpg

This one is upside down,

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:29:06 MDT

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This one is upside down, - IMG_0426.jpg

Finally figured out how to use the timed picture function. =)

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:29:05 MDT

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Finally figured out how to use the timed picture function. =) - IMG_0425.jpg

View from our room at Many Glacier, not too shabby!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:29:04 MDT

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View from our room at Many Glacier, not too shabby! - IMG_0421.jpg

I think I saw this once before in one of those crappy inspirational posters.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:29:03 MDT

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I think I saw this once before in one of those crappy inspirational posters. - IMG_0405.jpg

Swiftcurrent Lake from Many Glacier Hotel

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:29:02 MDT

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Swiftcurrent Lake from Many Glacier Hotel - IMG_0404.jpg

Wild Goose Island

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:10:39 MDT

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Wild Goose Island - IMG_0401.jpg

Snowfall on the peaks.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:10:38 MDT

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Snowfall on the peaks. - IMG_0396.jpg

Up at Logan Pass.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:10:37 MDT

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Up at Logan Pass. - IMG_0378.jpg

Blame Canada! (The Garden Wall from Logan Pass)

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:10:37 MDT

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Blame Canada! (The Garden Wall from Logan Pass) - IMG_0380.jpg

Woohoo!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:10:36 MDT

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Woohoo! - IMG_0377.jpg

Happy trails to you...

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:10:35 MDT

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Happy trails to you... - IMG_0376.jpg

Almost done!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:10:34 MDT

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Almost done! - IMG_0375.jpg

This is the end... my only friend, the end...

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:10:33 MDT

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This is the end... my only friend, the end... - IMG_0374.jpg

Heading through the forest to the car.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:10:32 MDT

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Heading through the forest to the car. - IMG_0372.jpg

Final view before the end of the trail. Lake McDonald in background.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:10:30 MDT

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Final view before the end of the trail. Lake McDonald in background. - IMG_0369.jpg

Looking up from the trail down to L. McDonald.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:51:23 MDT

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Looking up from the trail down to L. McDonald. - IMG_0361.jpg

Horse train heading to resupply Sperry Chalet.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:51:22 MDT

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Horse train heading to resupply Sperry Chalet. - IMG_0359.jpg

Just finished breakfast - delicious! Fresh snow starting to fall ...

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:51:21 MDT

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Just finished breakfast - delicious! Fresh snow starting to fall ... - IMG_0347.jpg

The facilites at Sperry campground.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:51:20 MDT

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The facilites at Sperry campground. - IMG_0345.jpg

The bear was very interested in this particular area. About 5 feet from the other groups\' tents.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:51:19 MDT

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The bear was very interested in this particular area. About 5 feet from the other groups\' tents. - IMG_0342.jpg

Bear print about 25 yards from our tent right through the other sites in our campground.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:51:17 MDT

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Bear print about 25 yards from our tent right through the other sites in our campground. - IMG_0341.jpg

You\'re not supposed to eat yellow snow, but what about green snow??

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:51:16 MDT

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You\'re not supposed to eat yellow snow, but what about green snow?? - IMG_0339.jpg

Marcie is looking slightly to the right as though something is going on over there! I guess something happened over to the right that made her happy!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:51:15 MDT

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Marcie is looking slightly to the right as though something is going on over there! I guess something happened over to the right that made her happy! - IMG_0338.jpg

Trail back up to the campsite.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:51:14 MDT

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Trail back up to the campsite. - IMG_0337.jpg

$500,000 toilet facilities at Sperry. Real toilets, hell ya!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:51:12 MDT

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$500,000 toilet facilities at Sperry. Real toilets, hell ya! - IMG_0336.jpg

On the deck outside Sperry Chalet dining room.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:25:52 MDT

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On the deck outside Sperry Chalet dining room. - IMG_0335.jpg

Snow clouds still coming in over Lake McDonald.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:25:51 MDT

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Snow clouds still coming in over Lake McDonald. - IMG_0332.jpg

Chalet sleeping quarters, only $148 a night!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:25:50 MDT

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Chalet sleeping quarters, only $148 a night! - IMG_0331.jpg

Snowball fight score - Matt:1 Marcie:0, get some!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:25:49 MDT

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Snowball fight score - Matt:1 Marcie:0, get some! - IMG_0330.jpg

Low snow clouds.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:25:47 MDT

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Low snow clouds. - IMG_0329.jpg

Mountain meadow under snow on the trail down to the chalet for a hot breakfast (hoorah!).

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:25:46 MDT

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Mountain meadow under snow on the trail down to the chalet for a hot breakfast (hoorah!). - IMG_0327.jpg

That was a big cat.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:25:45 MDT

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That was a big cat. - IMG_0325.jpg

Mountain lion tracks about 7 ft from out tent... I feel violated, what if it was watching me pee? =P

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:25:44 MDT

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Mountain lion tracks about 7 ft from out tent... I feel violated, what if it was watching me pee? =P - IMG_0324.jpg

Snow on the Douglas firs... we were singing \'White Christmas\' the day before, go figure...

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:25:42 MDT

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Snow on the Douglas firs... we were singing \'White Christmas\' the day before, go figure... - IMG_0323.jpg

We\'re not in Florida anymore...

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:25:41 MDT

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We\'re not in Florida anymore... - IMG_0320.jpg

Early morning, just outside the tent.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:09:10 MDT

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Early morning, just outside the tent. - IMG_0319.jpg

In Comic Book Guy\'s voice: \'First snow ever...\" =P

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:09:08 MDT

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In Comic Book Guy\'s voice: \'First snow ever...\" =P - IMG_0315.jpg

Bathroom call in the middle of the night, what the crap is all this white stuff?!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:09:08 MDT

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Bathroom call in the middle of the night, what the crap is all this white stuff?! - IMG_0318.jpg

Wait ... that\'s not rain!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:09:07 MDT

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Wait ... that\'s not rain! - IMG_0314.jpg

Dinner time! Who knew freeze dried food tasted so good...

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:09:06 MDT

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Dinner time! Who knew freeze dried food tasted so good... - IMG_0312.jpg

Light falling on Lake McDonald. Taken just a few yards from our campsite at Sperry. The clouds are still hanging around...

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:09:04 MDT

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Light falling on Lake McDonald. Taken just a few yards from our campsite at Sperry. The clouds are still hanging around... - IMG_0300.jpg

Another reason to love backpacking.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:09:04 MDT

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Another reason to love backpacking. - IMG_0308.jpg

The top of Sperry Chalet from the trail down from the pass.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:09:03 MDT

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The top of Sperry Chalet from the trail down from the pass. - IMG_0299.jpg

Lake McDonald in the distance from Lincoln Pass. That\'s where we\'re headed tomorrow.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:09:02 MDT

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Lake McDonald in the distance from Lincoln Pass. That\'s where we\'re headed tomorrow. - IMG_0298.jpg

Bracing against the wind. Go Packers!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:09:01 MDT

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Bracing against the wind. Go Packers! - IMG_0293.jpg

Looking south from Lincoln Pass trail.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:49:51 MDT

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Looking south from Lincoln Pass trail. - IMG_0275.jpg

I think they\'re stalking us ... Catching up with our goat friends after the 1.5 hour bear detour up the side of the ridge.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:49:50 MDT

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I think they\'re stalking us ... Catching up with our goat friends after the 1.5 hour bear detour up the side of the ridge. - IMG_0273.jpg

Looking back to check for bears ;)

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:49:49 MDT

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Looking back to check for bears ;) - IMG_0263.jpg

I swear that blurred brown spot in the middle is a bear! (just to the left of the small tree in the middle of the picture)

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:49:48 MDT

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I swear that blurred brown spot in the middle is a bear! (just to the left of the small tree in the middle of the picture) - IMG_0262.jpg

Huge glacial erratic (boulder) that served as our shelter in the food prep area. Cool!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:49:47 MDT

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Huge glacial erratic (boulder) that served as our shelter in the food prep area. Cool! - IMG_0261.jpg

Goat friend Jr.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:49:46 MDT

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Goat friend Jr. - IMG_0260.jpg

Our breakfast company, Mrs. Goat and kid.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:49:45 MDT

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Our breakfast company, Mrs. Goat and kid. - IMG_0258.jpg

Low hanging clouds.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:49:44 MDT

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Low hanging clouds. - IMG_0254.jpg

Hrrm, is that thunder?

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:49:44 MDT

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Hrrm, is that thunder? - IMG_0255.jpg

Late morning clouds hanging ominously.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:49:42 MDT

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Late morning clouds hanging ominously. - IMG_0252.jpg

Da moon rules #1!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:29:55 MDT

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Da moon rules #1! - IMG_0251.jpg

Nightfall on the lake from our site.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:29:54 MDT

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Nightfall on the lake from our site. - IMG_0246.jpg

Our site looking out over L. Ellen Wilson.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:29:53 MDT

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Our site looking out over L. Ellen Wilson. - IMG_0244.jpg

Our site for the night.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:29:52 MDT

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Our site for the night. - IMG_0243.jpg

Sun setting at Lake Ellen Wilson.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:29:51 MDT

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Sun setting at Lake Ellen Wilson. - IMG_0229.jpg

Those racing stripes are rather sharp.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:29:50 MDT

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Those racing stripes are rather sharp. - IMG_0220.jpg

Another little guy.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:29:49 MDT

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Another little guy. - IMG_0218.jpg

Squirrely was nice enough to pose for us.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:29:48 MDT

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Squirrely was nice enough to pose for us. - IMG_0215.jpg

Campground (bottom left) is getting closer...

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:29:47 MDT

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Campground (bottom left) is getting closer... - IMG_0210.jpg

Looking down on the rock field toward our site, I swear we\'re almost there...

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:29:47 MDT

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Looking down on the rock field toward our site, I swear we\'re almost there... - IMG_0213.jpg

Left foot, right foot ...

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:11:06 MDT

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Left foot, right foot ... - IMG_0208.jpg

Small falls coming down on the trail.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:11:05 MDT

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Small falls coming down on the trail. - IMG_0207.jpg

Sun reflecting off the lake.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:11:04 MDT

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Sun reflecting off the lake. - IMG_0206.jpg

Hoary Marmot (no that\'s what it\'s really called) that hissed as we passed.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:11:03 MDT

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Hoary Marmot (no that\'s what it\'s really called) that hissed as we passed. - IMG_0205.jpg

The color of the rocks here are awesome.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:11:02 MDT

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The color of the rocks here are awesome. - IMG_0203.jpg

Lake Ellen Wilson - taken from yet another switchback. \'Wow, the campground is further away than it looked!\'

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:11:01 MDT

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Lake Ellen Wilson - taken from yet another switchback. \'Wow, the campground is further away than it looked!\' - IMG_0201.jpg

Waterfall along the trail.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:10:59 MDT

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Waterfall along the trail. - IMG_0199.jpg

We\'ll be scrambling up the side of this ridge to avoid the bear tomorrow.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:10:59 MDT

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We\'ll be scrambling up the side of this ridge to avoid the bear tomorrow. - IMG_0200.jpg

The trail down to the lake.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:10:57 MDT

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The trail down to the lake. - IMG_0196.jpg

Lake Ellen Wilson, our campsite for the night is the little land jut on the lake in the lower right. Doesn't seem that far away...

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:10:56 MDT

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Lake Ellen Wilson, our campsite for the night is the little land jut on the lake in the lower right. Doesn't seem that far away... - IMG_0194.jpg

Same goat grazing at Gunsight Pass.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:42:39 MDT

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Same goat grazing at Gunsight Pass. - IMG_0189.jpg

This goat seemed very interested in our lunch.

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:42:38 MDT

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This goat seemed very interested in our lunch. - IMG_0187.jpg

Small glacier on Mount Jackson

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:42:37 MDT

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Small glacier on Mount Jackson - IMG_0185.jpg

Gunsight Lake from Gunsight Pass. The hike up doesn't seem so bad now...

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:42:36 MDT

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Gunsight Lake from Gunsight Pass. The hike up doesn't seem so bad now... - IMG_0184.jpg

At Gunsight Pass for lunch, you can see a shelter cabin in the distance in the middle - Hi Mar!

mjnienow — Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:42:35 MDT

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At Gunsight Pass for lunch, you can see a shelter cabin in the distance in the middle - Hi Mar! - IMG_0177.jpg