Grand Traverse Peak - Gore Range - August 6, 2005 »  Viewing 28     [Image 12 of 28]  :: Jump To  
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16 * At mile 3.63 of the hike and after 3,100 feet of vertical gain, you reach Deluge Lake, a glacially-formed esker near 12,800 feet. The water was extremely cold. * 2048 x 1536 * (1.5MB)

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24 * I believe these formations to be ground moraine that has been covered in grasses. * 2048 x 1536 * (1.47MB)

25 * There is still plenty of snow at this elevation. * 2048 x 1536 * (1.35MB)

27 * Hanging at Deluge Lake awaiting our final ascent. * 2048 x 1536 * (1.49MB)
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29 * As we start up the final 1,100 vertical feet of ascent, I got ahead of the rest of the group. The final ascent was all loose scree. * 2048 x 1536 * (1.5MB)

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33 * The saddle seen on the left leads you to the peak. * 2048 x 1536 * (1.44MB)

34 * The Grand Traverse This knife ridge is where our peak got it's name. Thankfully, we didn't have to traverse this portion of the mountain. * 2048 x 1536 * (1.42MB)
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