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Deadhorse Pass, Old Chiwaukum, August 23, 2009

Dayhike, 15 RT, 5000 gain to Deadhorse, attempt on W.Route Old Chiwaukum
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  • The whole meadow was covered with them.

    The whole meadow was covered with them.

  • The whole meadow was covered with them.

    The whole meadow was covered with them.

  • Bog Gentians in a meadow at about 5200 feet or so.

    Bog Gentians in a meadow at about 5200 feet or so.

  • They are such a pretty deep blue color.

    They are such a pretty deep blue color.

  • I watched the bees dive in and completely disappear inside for a bit before bursting back out. You can see one in flower on the right.

    I watched the bees dive in and completely disappear inside for a bit before bursting back out. You can see one in flower on the right.

  • The before picture. There is a bee hidden in the foreground flower!

    The before picture. There is a bee hidden in the foreground flower!

  • There the bee goes. I sit and watch. I am easily amused!

    There the bee goes. I sit and watch. I am easily amused!

  • Close up of bee.

    Close up of bee.

  • Bee butt !

    Bee butt !

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    IMG_5879

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    IMG_5880

  • Bee coming out.

    Bee coming out.

  • Looks like I can see his little eyes in this picture.

    Looks like I can see his little eyes in this picture.

  • Coming out! They get completely swallowed by the flower and eventually burst back out.

    Coming out! They get completely swallowed by the flower and eventually burst back out.

  • Bursting out.

    Bursting out.

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    IMG_5881

  • Scott hiking cross country. It got really steep up higher, although you can't tell that from this picture!

    Scott hiking cross country. It got really steep up higher, although you can't tell that from this picture!

  • Scott and Old Chiwaukum in the background. Chiwaukum means  'Place where many streams meet' or something like that.

    Scott and Old Chiwaukum in the background. Chiwaukum means 'Place where many streams meet' or something like that.

  • High altitude lupine. It has the same leaves and flower, just miniature!

    High altitude lupine. It has the same leaves and flower, just miniature!

  • High altitude lupine. It has the same leaves and flower, just miniature!

    High altitude lupine. It has the same leaves and flower, just miniature!

  • Basin after the steep part, heading towards Deadhorse Pass. I think that might be Deadhorse to the left in this picture? Traveresed across boulder fie

    Basin after the steep part, heading towards Deadhorse Pass. I think that might be Deadhorse to the left in this picture? Traveresed across boulder fie

  • Other view from basin.

    Other view from basin.

  • View right from Deadhorse.

    View right from Deadhorse.

  • View from Deadhorse Pass.

    View from Deadhorse Pass.

  • That is McCue ridge to the left, where I've skied in the winter/Spring from Scottish Lakes.

    That is McCue ridge to the left, where I've skied in the winter/Spring from Scottish Lakes.

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