Langley CA -- Ali's 50th Classic Peak

pics by Harlan W. S.
Aug 09, 2008

 

We did a 20.5 mile day hike, starting from Horseshoe Meadows.

 

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View W from meadows near lakes.

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Langley is the highest lump in the photo.

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Part of Cirque Peak looms in back

of the 4th lake.

 

 

 

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View E as we ascend Old Army Pass.

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Not much snow left…

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Buckwheat

 

 

 

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A marmot on a rock

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A woman taking a picture of

the marmot on the rock

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Ali taking a picture of the woman

taking a picture of the marmot

on the rock

 

 

 

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My picture of Ali, the rock, and two

people taking a picture of the marmot.

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Now we look NE to the mighty

blob-like shape of Langley.

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Rockfringe.

 

 

 

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View SW as Ali hikes up.

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Polemonium near end of season.

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Ali works through a class 2

section

 

 

 

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View SSE, with Cottonwood

Lakes and Cirque Peak.

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Pegmatite vein in granite.

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View SW, nearer the top.

 

 

 

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Ali on top, Whitney in back of his head,

and several wearers of Dirty Girl Gaiters.

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View E to Inyos. There were 8 people

in a group, all wearing Dirty Girls.

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View SE to Cottonwood Lakes.

 

 

 

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Our descent route was a bit rougher.

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Ali heads down Old Army Pass.

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Lupine at  end of season?