
Base camp was at Marcy Dam. The day was gray. |

Avalanche Lake was swell in the snow |

Another view of Avalanche lake |

Crossing Colden Lake on the ice seems unwise |

Colden Dam |

Ice on the Opalescent |

Joe's swimming hole |

Rest at Feldspar Lean-to |

Simple stream crossings might be tricky |

The base of the slide up the NE end of Colden |

Ice on the slide. Ice axe appreciated. |

A swell climb |

Bare foot bear foot print |

Reaching the steep part of the slide |

Beautiful slide |

Beautiful view |

Snow burdening the branches was awesome |