Crystal Mtn (a.k.a. Silver King) - 7.26.2009

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Approximate route of our traverse along Crystal Mountain... ~3 mile through-hike, gaining ~1200 feet of elevation.
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The trailhead is at the main Crystal Mountain Ski Lodge (4400')... where we took the summit chairlift to the Summit House.
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The Summit House (6840').
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Mt. Rainier from the Summit House.
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We are on the road just below the west side of the summit house... heading for Silver Queen in the distance.
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Denali Girl nears Silver Queen (6960')... with the Summit House behind.
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Denali Girl on the south side of Silver Queen.
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The Throne is the high point on the grassy ridge... with Silver King beyond on the left.
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Denali Girl on the ridge between Silver Queen (behind) and The Throne.
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The boot-path leading to The Throne (6861').
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ragman on the summit of The Throne... with Silver King in the distance.
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Mt. Rainier from The Throne.
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Silver King on the left... taken from the Throne/Silver King saddle.
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Crystal Lake and Crystal Peak from Silver King.
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Looking back on The Throne, Silver Queen and the Summit House from Silver King.
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A closeup of Crystal Lake from Silver King.
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Mt. Rainier from the Silver King summit (6998').
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A pano shot of some of the Crystal Mtn Ski area.
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We have left the Silver King summit and are heading down to Elizabeth Lake.
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Silver King above Elizabeth Lake... we have less than a mile of hiking to get back to the lower chairlift which will take us down to our car.