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Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
The trail begins through a thick, classic Oregon forest of ponderosa pines, western larches, and Douglas firs.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
The Obsidian Trail opens up to a vast lava flow.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
First views of the North Sister (left) and Middle Sister above the lava flow.
Daniel Sherman
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A hiker makes his way through some old-growth forest.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Meadows become more frequent as the Obsidian Trail nears the PCT with the Middle Sister above.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Creek crossing below Obsidian Falls.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Obsidian Falls.
Daniel Sherman
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Nearing Sister Spring below Middle Sister with the summit trail on the right.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Along the PCT below the Arrowhead Lake bluff.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
The user trail to Arrowhead Lake crosses Scott Spring below North Sister and Middle Sister.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Scott Spring and the headwaters of Glacier Creek.
Daniel Sherman
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Ascending the user trail to Arrowhead Lake.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Ascending the user trail to Arrowhead Lake.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
A portion of Arrowhead Lake in late season below North Sister.
Daniel Sherman
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Sunset from the Arrowhead Lake bluff.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Blue hour after sunset from the Arrowhead Lake bluff.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
The husband to the southwest from the climber's trail.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Diamond Peak to the south at sunrise with Middle Sister's slope in the foreground.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Inversion layer from the climber's trail ascending Middle Sister.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Inversion layer from the climber's trail ascending Middle Sister.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Summit shadow stretching over the inversion layer from the climber's trail at sunrise with The Husband on the left.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
The trail skirts the toe of the Renfrew Glacier.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
A climber makes his way up the route with the inversion layer far below.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
A climber checks the route alongside the Renfrew Glacier.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Mount Jefferson and Mount Adams above the inversion layer to the north from the climber's trail.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Following the Renfrew Glacier.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
First view of the summit from the climber's trail.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
The summit of Mount Washington peaks above the inversion layer.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Traversing the Renfrew Glacier.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Now above the Renfrew Glacier, surveying the route taken.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
View to the summit from the Prouty Point saddle.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
The trail ascends through a lose scree field to the summit.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
From left: Mount Washington, Three Fingered Jack, Mount Jefferson, Mount Hood, and Mount Adams in the distance as the inversion layer dissipates.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
A climber ascends the scree field below the prominent North Sister with the other Cascade Peaks to the north.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
View to the south of South Sister (right), Broken Top, and Bachelor in the distance.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
View to the foothills to the west from the summit.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Contributor Daniel Sherman takes in the view of South Sister from the summit.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Looking back on the rocky scree field on descent from the summit.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
A climber descends the loose scree field.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Climbers ascend the Hayden Glacier below Prouty Point and the prominent North Sister.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
The Husband above the Renfrew Glacier.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Descending the Renfrew Glacier.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Descending the Renfrew Glacier.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Interesting volcanic formation above the Renfrew Glacier.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
The route more or less follows these snowfields to the left of the ridge.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
A dry tarn at the base of several snow fields with the summit on the right.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
A climber descends the trail with The Husband above.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
The route rounds the ridge on the left of the frame.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
The distant summit from the beginning of the climber's trail.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
North Sister and Middle Sister above the plains near Arrowhead Lake.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
A climber searching for the best route with North Sister in the background.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Typical campsite near the shore of Arrowhead Lake with the Cascades to the north in the background.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Middle Sister reflected in Arrowhead Lake.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
The headwaters of Glacier Creek from the Arrowhead Lake bluff.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
North Sister and Middle Sister reflected in Arrowhead Lake.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Small lakes dot the landscape along the PCT.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
North Sister and Middle Sister reflected in Arrowhead Lake.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Little Brother above the user trail to Arrowhead Lake.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Weathered trees are ever present on the Arrowhead Lake Bluff with Scott Spring and the Cascades to the north.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
The Husband from the Arrowhead Lake bluff.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Colorful sunset over (from the left) Mount Washington, Three Fingered Jack, Mount Jefferson, and Mount Hood.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Sunset from the Arrowhead Lake bluff.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
North of the Arrowhead Lake bluff from the user trail.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Surveying the headwaters of Glacier Creek below the Arrowhead Lake Bluff and the northernmost two Sisters.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
Middle Sister peaks above the trees and the PCT.
Daniel Sherman
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Abundant wildflowers along the Glacier Way Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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08/03/2018
A hiker marvels at the scorched forest from a wildfire that burned in summer, 2017.