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Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/18/2018
Melakwa Lake, just after dawn on a cloudy morning.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/18/2018
Looking across the talus toward the summit block.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/18/2018
The upper section of trail on an icy morning.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/18/2018
Looking up the talus beneath the south gully.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/18/2018
Looking up at the White Ledges Alternative (not visible on the standard route).
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/18/2018
Looking down toward the Melakwa Lakes (and Chair Peak on the left) on a cloudy morning.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/18/2018
Looking down the south gully (crux of the standard route) toward Rainier.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/18/2018
Beautiful watercolor in the summit register!