Head up an annoying ridge to get from one valley to the other, starting from Pettit Lake heading toward Yellow Belly Lake.
Looking back toward Pettit Lake.
Going down the other side of the ridge.
Heading up the valley that goes west of Yellow Bellow Lake.
Snowyside Peak on the far left.
Toxaway Lake's southwest side, Snowyside Peak far top left.
2017 eclipse! Not a bad viewing spot.
Looking east over Toxaway Lake.
Continuing along the trail toward Snowyside Peak.
Heading up to the pass.
At the top of the pass, an unofficial trail leads toward Snowyside Peak.
Toxaway Lake was in the valley behind Shawn. The pass is on the far right.
Class 2 scramble that you can make into Class 3 or 4 if you want. Fun stuff.
Gaining the ridge, where there are about 4 mini false summits.
Class 3 section.
Approaching the true summit.
Snowyside Peak summit view looking east. The valley on the left is where we came from, where Toxaway Lake is. The valley on the right is toward Alice Lake, where we are going. Twin Lakes are directly below on the right.
View northwest.
View along the ridgeline, Adina on her way.
Back at the saddle, we continued on the official trail toward Alice Lake.
Lake Alice.
El Capitan behind Alice Lake.
Continuing down the valley.
West end of Pettit Lake.
Pettit Lake on the right.
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