On Aug 2004 I went hiking at Ptarmigan Ridge with David Friesen. The hike starts from the top of the Mt. Baker ski area and overlooks the north side of the mountain. The day was beautiful, but very hot.
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The hike didn't have much elevation change. Some meadows, lots of views.
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There was a bit of smoke in the valleys from some forest fires.
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An iridescent blue butterfly! I did not know they were wild in this country.
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We counted just under 30 goats keeping cool on the snow.
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The mountain was huge.
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Alpine wild flowers.
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Alpine wild flowers.
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Alpine wild flowers.
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This pile had fantastic jumbled sedimentary rock layers.
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Looking down to a glacier.
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"It's about so high."
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"I'll just pick it up for you."
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Snow, grass and rock. Lots of rock.
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Testing ourselves with a bit of vertical.
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Me on a ridge tip-top.
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And the context shot. It is so fun to see miles all around you!
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Later, we went down near this lake.
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It was very hot. Note the stepped rock formations.
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As we were leaving the ski area, we passed this perfect view.
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