Mt. Langley, CA

Pics by Harlan W. S. & Susan M.R.
Sept 3, 2006

Took us ~11.3 hours for 20.3 miles and >5000' accumulated elevation gain. Debbie, Branch, Richard B. and Ed gained over 7000' via NE ridge route.

Eva and Richard N went on to Cirque Peak and out New Army Pass.

Click on any small image below to see the corresponding larger image.

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Temporary GPS map -- hope to get a better one soon.

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View W to Cirque Peak.

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Sierra gentians, worthy of W.C. Bryant.

 

 

 

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Marmot via zoom.

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Cushion Buckwheat.

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View WSW to Old Army Pass.

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View back ENE at last Cottonwood Lake.

 

 

 

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Eva by the snow on trail to Old Army Pass.

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Golden-mantled ground squirrel. Thanks to Anya for ID.

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The Class 3 route on the E side of Langley -- oops, a mistake.

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Richard B, who with Ed, Debbie and Branch met us on top (they came up the NE face).

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Branch at left; Whitney at right.

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Look at me, look at me.

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Celebratory goat dance.

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Shooting Stars.

 

 

 

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Terry waits for water, as Richard and Debbie pretend to be the Copenhagen mermaids.

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Alpine Gentians.

 

 

 

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View back W on Langley.