Solid Beaver dam, but no recent activity |
sliding into the woods |
setting out from south meadow with Jim and Alex |
one of the spider webs Jim didn't eat |
Marcy dam |
Lake Arnold |
colorful col |
base of a colden slide |
the stretch to Feldspar is |
more fun than a funhouse |
sundews |
view across lake tear of the cloud |
ducks |
scrambling up Gray |
wilde beest forward |
snack with a glimpse over trees |
Colden slide |
king of the hill |
heading up Skylight |
treeline |
pose after a relaxed lunch |
taking in the sights |
but we must leave |
above treeline on Marcy |
lots of climbing |
lots more to go |
getting close |
summit steward asks: can't you get closer? |
alpine goldenrod |
descending |
splish, splash |
muck, mash |
pretty flowers at Indian falls |
sunburn |
great place to |
work out |
nice antennea |
next day, the trail from Elk lake is smooth going |
almost to the herdpath |
tight between the firs |
view from the start of the slide |
big group ahead on the slide |
nearing the main top |
a bit more |
fine breakfast on the summit |
over to south dix |
a favorite rest spot |
where backpacks go on their day off |
up Hough |
fine views |
yummy goldenrod |
last scramble |
the beckhorn of Dix is wonderful |
mountain sandwort in a crevise |
note the depth of the peat mat |
summit grass |
herd path had stolen gear: sleeping mats & here a bandana |
view descending |
snow berry |
artist conch |
trillium fruit |
lillian brook |
indian cucmumber |
border collie cooling off |
time to say goodbye to the bluebead lilies |