Friday, July 03, 2009

Snow field

At the base of the snow field while it is raining.

Top of the snow field and start of the waterfalls.

This is the snow field that we traversed. Where the snow is melted away underneath is where the path comes out. I was concerned if the snow would support our weight for this very reason, so I stuck it hard with my ice axe. It felt like I hit rock, so I think it is actually an ice shelf.

Speaking of my ice axe, here it is. Featured here because it saved my hind end and sure was handy to have along as a walking pole.
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