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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Common Wealth Basin

 

I went on my first snow shoe trip of the season.  We crossed the road from Summit West and headed up into common wealth basin

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After about 40 minutes of climbing we started to get some pretty good views north.  This picture is looking west towards Denny Mountain (Alpental ski area).  The peak behind it on the left is Granite Peak and to the right is Bryant Peak. The snow balls at the top of the trees are about five feet across.

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As you enter the mouth of the valley Guy peak is to your left.

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Looking into the basin with Kendall Peak in front

 

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The valley is filled with streams.  I like the way the snow piles up in unusual shapes

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We even saw a snow duck

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We wandered around the valley for a couple of hours.  Up on top of the ridge the wind was blowing and my mustache froze. So we headed back down the hill, which is a lot easier than going up hill.

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Crossed back over the stream on a bridge that seems pretty narrow when you step out on it with wearing a pair of snow shoes

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and headed back for a warm shower.

More photos of snow shoe trip

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