Alta Mountain - 9.10.2008
Starting from the Rachel Lake Trailhead (2750') there is a trail all the way to the Alta Mtn summit (6151')... 11 miles roundtrip, gaining 3519 feet of elevation.
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After hiking the Rachel Lake trail for ~2 miles we got a nice view of Hibox Mtn.
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After hiking for ~4 miles we arrived at Rachel Lake (4680').
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Looking down on Rachel Lake from the ridge leading to Alta Mtn.
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larman and one of the several bumps leading to the Alta Mtn summit.
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Lila Lake from the ridge leading to Alta Mtn.
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Looking south to Rampart Ridge and Mt. Rainier.
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A closeup of a couple of the Rampart Lakes from the ridge leading to Alta Mtn.
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East Alta, Three Queens, Point 6242 and Hibox Mtn... The Cradle and Mt. Stuart are on the horizon... the tarns above Lila Lake are below.
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A closeup of the tarns above Lila Lake.
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larman, Nanda, and rodman on the Alta Mtn summit (6151').
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Looking north and NW from the Alta Mtn summit.
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A closeup of Three Queens.
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A closeup of Hibox Mtn.
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A closeup of Chikamin Peak in front of Lemah Mtn and maybe Chimney Rock... a portion of the PCT is cutting across Chikamin.
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Mt. Thomson, Huckleberry Mtn, Big Snow Mtn, Burnt Boot Mtn and the NW ridge of Chikamin Peak.
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A closeup of Bryant Peak, Chair Peak, Kaleetan Peak, Mt. Snoqualmie, Red Mtn, Lundin Peak and the Kendall Katwalk.
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A closeup of Four Brothers... in front of Mt. Hinman, Bears Breast Mtn and Mt. Daniel.
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A closeup of Mt. Thomson and Alaska Lake.
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Mt. Thomson, Big Snow Mtn, Huckleberry Mtn and Burnt Boot Mtn.
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