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06 063 Yang Yang Lakes and the Spider Glacier (181k)
Looking north from the shoulder of Le Conte Peak is the view across the headwaters of Flat Ck. Past Yang Yang lakes is the Spider Glacier and the notch that leads to the Mid Cascade Glacier.
06 064 Le Conte Gl Dome Spire from Formidable (221k)
From the summit of Mount Formidable, this view stretches south along the Ptarmigan Traverse. The spectacular Le Conte Glacier blankets the north slope of Old Guard and Sentinel Peaks. Centered in the distance is the massive gothic structure of Dome Peak. In the foreground is the elongated ridge of Le Conte Mountain that honors Joseph Le Conte (1823-1901), Professor of Geology and Natural History at Berkeley.
06 065 North to Cascade Pass from Mt Formidable (252k)
Looking north from Mount Formidable toward Cascade Pass, the view is more hospitable with less glacial ice and more green slopes. Tucked in the side hill below Magic Mtn is the miniature Kool Aid Lake. Extending north is a string of rocky talus slides that lead to Cache Col. On the horizon is Sahale Mountain, Ripsaw Ridge and Mount Buckner. The Great Spirit Sahale appears in many legends of Native American folklore.
06 066 Yang Yang Old Guard Sentinel Le Conte Gl (229k)
After a climb of Mount Formidable and as they descend to Yang Yang Lakes, the climbers are greeted with a thunderous boom of falling Ice. A huge block cracks off the Le Conte Glacier and the echoing crash reverberates around the Flat Creek Valley. Ancient Asian cultures say: Yang stands for peace and serenity; Yin stands for confusion and turmoil. The quiet calm after the ice fall is so peaceful, it is double Yang.
06 067 Johannesburg Eldorado Mixup from Spider (263k)
From the Summit of Spider Mountain, the view north is a marked contrast between the steep dark rock of Johannesburg Mountain and the icy white slopes of Eldorado Peak. The name Johannesburg (which first appeared in print in 1934) is incorrectly derived from the Johnsberg mining claims. The precious metals were discovered on the north face of the mountain by 3 men named John; hence the name Johnsberg.
06 068 Old Guard Pk Sentinel Pk Le Conte Gl (168k)
Framed between the steep rock walls of Spider Gap is the last spectacular view of the Le Conte Glacier for the north bound traveler on the Ptarmigan Traverse. Glacier Peak Wilderness Area.
06 069 Johannesburg Cache Col from Magic Mtn1 (272k)
Distant summits of Mount Baker and Mount Shuksan are split by the sharp summit spires of Johannesburg Mountain. No other peak in this region of the Cascades has had more notoriety than Johannesburg. The Klement prospecting party who camped nearby in 1877 described a loud crashing sound of "thousands of tons of ice" which awoke them from sleep, and caused them to fear "the world was coming to an end."
06 070 Mid Cascade Gl Formidable from Magic Mtn (224k)
From the top of Magic Mountain looking south and beyond the notch of Spider Gap is distant white cone of Glacier Peak. The view across the valley is dominated by the ice clad East flank of Mount Formidable that towers over the jumbled mass of the Middle Cascade Glacier. Mount Formidable was named by Hermann Ulrichs in 1934 because of its rugged northern flank: ". . a grand, unclimbed peak. .of quality."
06 072s Kool Aid Sketch (164k)
On the thirteenth day after leaving the Suiattle R at the start of the Ptarmigan Traverse, the afternoon was spent relaxing on the shores of little Kool Aid Lake. The climber had been to the top of all nine major summits and crossed 7 icy glaciers. Food supplies were down to three lemon drops and a stick of jerky. All the film was exposed, but the scene was worthy of capture. Pencil and paper came forth and a sketch was made.
06 071 Johannesburg Ice Cliff Cascade Pass. (141k)
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