Busy morning at the trailhead.
The trail starts climbing almost immediately.
Rockslide area.
A short break from climbing.
The forest is rich with witch's hair (Alectoria sarmentosa), a common lichen.
Obscured view of Wedge Creek.
Steep climbing near the top.
Looking back to the west.
First view of Wedgemount Lake.
Rugged terrain.
Scoping out some waterfront real estate.
Just a few years ago Wedgemount Glacier reached the edge of the lake.
Camping fees go toward trail maintenance as well as things like servicing the hut and two vault toilets via helicopter.
Alpine wildflowers.
A nice spot to pitch a tent.
Wedgemount Glacier.
Wedge Mountain (2,891 m, central snowy peak), and the lake and glacier.
The hut at Wedgemount.
Looking west down toward the trailhead far below.