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Start of the North Ridge Trail.
North Ridge Trail ascending toward Half Moon Pass.
View of the false summit.
Half Moon Pass.
Mount of the Holy Cross comes into view during the descent of Half Moon Pass.
East Cross Creek camping information.
East Cross Creek.
Climbing toward treeline.
Ascending the north ridge toward the false summit.
A hiker climbs the north ridge toward the false summit.
A hiker stands on the summit of Mount of the Holy Cross.
Hikers make their way up the ridge over the rocks.
Traversing the ridge.
A hiker makes his way down the final pitch of the climb.
Mount of the Holy Cross summit.
Summit view looking east toward the north ridge. Half Moon Pass can be seen in the distance.
Summit view looking south.
Mount of the Holy Cross.