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 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 |