
Starting along the Upper Capitol Creek Trail.

Great views of Capitol Peak way in the distance. As you can see, we started well after sunrise (not recommended), but fortunately lightning didn't strike us down at the summit.


Stop laughing, Shawn. We have 16 miles to hike still.




The trail weaves through meadows and forests.

Capitol Peak!


Slowly, Capitol Peak gets closer.






The trail starts up steeply toward Capitol Lake.


Entering the meadow beneath Capitol Peak.

Capitol Peak (right).


Almost at Capitol Lake.



Capitol Lake.

Go back a few hundred feet and locate the social trail that heads up tot he saddle with Mt. Daly and Capitol Peak.

On the social trail headed up to the saddle. Capitol Peak left, Capitol Lake below.





Nearing the saddle.

Looking east from the saddle.

Looking back toward Mt. Daly after passing through the saddle.

Looking toward the boulder field to come, on the east side of Capitol Peak. The route makes an arc from the Mt. Daly - Capitol Peak saddle in order to avoid the ridge.


Scrambling on the extensive boulder field, Mt. Daly in the distance.

Still lots more Class 2 talus to go.


"K2" above.


Mt. Daly far left, nearing the end of the boulder field (which tops out on "K2").

Almost at "K2", looking down toward Capitol Lake. Mt. Daly far right.

View southeast toward the gorgeous basin and lakes beneath Capitol Peak.


Scramble up to "K2".

View from "K2".

Close-up of the Capitol Peak ridge.

Looking back toward "K2" - you can see friends scrambling down.

Approaching the knife edge.

Looking back toward "K2" before starting the knife edge.


Woohoo! There it is!






Looking back along the knife edge, Capitol Lake below.


The scrambling continues after the knife edge. Follow cairns.




Mostly Class 2, some Class 3, and maybe 2 or 3 Class 4 moves. Maybe.





Really fun scramble just below the summit ridge, with lots of exposure o really solid rock.


On the summit ridge, just before the high point.


Capitol Peak summit!


On the way back, storms were rolling in.

One more shot of the Capitol Peak knife edge.

Capitol Lake, one more shot on the way down. The colors and lighting were nice.
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