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The ultimate adventure guide
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
Hiking up toward Upper Cataract.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
First glimpse of Eagles Nest.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
Looking at the north face of Eagles Nest from Upper Cataract Lake. There's great camping here on both sides of the lake.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
Early morning approaching.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
Mirror Lake features some other great campsites.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
Looking up at the bulk of Eagles Nest across alpine meadows.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
Rambling offtrail toward the unnamed tarn at 11,075'.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
Beginning the steep scramble up Eagles Nest.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
Lots of loose rock up on the west slopes of Eagles Nest.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
Almost up to the ridgeline.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
Traversing toward the true summit.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
Looking east toward Cliff Lake from near the summit.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
Looking southwest toward unnamed craggy 12ers.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
07/09/2022
Almost back down the trailhead.