Giant is far above the cliffs |
ready to go |
some ice on the trails |
lots of ice |
losing layers |
first viewpoint |
looking down at chapel pond |
onto Giant washbowl |
ascending |
ice |
ice |
ice |
ice |
views beneath |
the clouds |
climbing |
getting toe warmers and fresh socks |
mosey to the summit |
its there, but no views |
smiles |
trees |
the descent begins |
snack under a rock |
descending |
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to views under the clouds |
ice |
ice |
ice |
ice |
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back to giant washbowl |
last views |
next day, heading up cascade |
some snow |
first views |
trees |
nearing the open summit |
wide views |
great range |
climbing into the wind |
last ledge |
we pose |
view of the pitchoff ridge |
lots of photos |
heading |
down |
nearing treeline |
last views |