| August 2003: A hike of the
Alpine Circuit above Lake O'Hara |
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A few hikers traverse an area called the
Huber Ledges toward Lake Oesa, just east of Lake O'Hara. |
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This is a view of Lake O'Hara from the trail
just below Wiwaxy Gap. It was a bit cloudy and hazy all day. |
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This Ptarmigan will soon change its feathers
from a mottled summer plumage to the solid white of winter. These birds rely on
their camoflage so much that it's easy to approach them very
closely. |
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I came upon these goats, grazing near Hungaby
Lake. |
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The goats were only slightly alarmed by my
presence, and slowly continued on their way. |
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I believe this is Cathedral Mountain in the
distance, viewed from the area near Hungabee lake. Note the goats grazing in
the foreground. |
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This Prairie Dog lived in a burrow right next
to the trail. He barked furiously, but allowed people to approach very close.
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This view of the Lake O'Hara region from "All
Soul's Prospect" shows the route of the Alpine Circuit. The trail starts just
on the far side of the lake. It rises steeply far above the tree line, then
continues at a constant elevation around the sides of the mountains to the
point where this photo was taken. The trail then continues back down to Lake
O'Hara. |
