
Leaving the trailhead along the maintained trail to Island Lake.





Island Lake.

Island Lake.

Continuing up to the pass from Island Lake.

Looking back toward Island Lake.

Getting closer to the pass.

Looking back toward Island Lake.


Looking back at Island Lake from the pass.

Descending a steep gully to the other side of the pass.


Headed for that next pass in the center.

Looking back toward the pass we came through.

The red stuff is algae that thrives in cold temperatures.

We followed this ridge, keeping right of the pinnacle in the center.


Approaching the snow field leading to our notch.

Looking back along our ridge.

We went up the middle of these three notches.


Coming into the notch.

At the other side of the notch, looking down at Snow Lake.

Snow Lake.


Looking back at Snow Lake.

Continuing toward a storm.

We headed toward the ridge in the distance.


After dipping down to 9800 feet or so, we started up the ridge.


Looking back the way we came, Snow Lake peak on the right, Mt. Fitzgerald on the left.

Nearing the top of the ridge.

Ridiculously gorgeous valley to the west.

Continuing east, following the side of the valley for a while before descending.

I took way too many photos of this valley.




A section of boulder hopping as we began to descend into the valley.



In the center of the valley, still heading east.

Quick excursion to Castle Lake.

After Castle Lake, headed north past Favre Lake.

Looking back toward Favre Lake.

Continuing up the side of the valley on a real trail toward Liberty Lake.

Liberty Lake.

Looking back toward Liberty Lake.


Continuing up toward Liberty Pass.

Looking back the way we came from Liberty Pass.

Looking north to the trailhead from Liberty Pass.

Lamoille Lake below.

Lamoille Lake

Lamoille Lake

Lamoille Lake

Lamoille Lake

Continuing on a real trail past a few more lakes.



Looking down toward the trailhead.

Almost back.

Looking back the way we came toward Liberty Pass.
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