 We head into a trailless area to set up a base camp on the S. Bouquet river. We begin by crossing the roadside swimming hole on the N. Bouquet |
 shoe box falls |
 sVisiting a breached beaver dam |
 Cliff double packing |
 A frog |
 Some swamp crossing on the cross over to the S. Bouquet |
 The stream above camp |
 Hanging the bear bag rope |
 Dinner time on the rocks |
 We visited a gorge below camp after hanging the bear bag |
 We head out early (5am). The moon is visible above E. Dix through the trees |
 We just walk up the stream, |
 stopping for breakfast |
 Eventually there is some snow |
 Actaully it is quite deep on the crossover to the correct slide |
 The slide has lots of snow at its base |
 and we have a long climb ahead. |
 The sun was sparkling off dripping water |
 We've climbed quite a bit |
 but need to make our way up a little ledge |
 Above the ledge the slide is mixed sand and rock. We are getting close to the top. |
 We make it to the top |
 where Kris finds a rock to hang out on |
 And another good rock hang out |
 There is a long descent along trail |
 So getting a cool head at lunch time is welcome |
 We pass Dix pond |
 and follow the slide brook route toward Macomb |
 Red rocks in the river |
 Contemplating the climb |
 Come on Kris, it is easy. |
 There is a nice view from the top of the slide |
 But there is more exhausting climbing to do |