Tuesday, 28 August 2007

Sentinal Pass



The switchback up to Sentinal Pass isn't too taxing thankfully, I have left the others behind as no Grizzlies will be up here so I can leave the sound of Enya behind and go at my own pace. The view from the top is pretty sweet - The sun comes out and lights up the valley below on both sides and the rocky outcrops are cool as well. It is lunchtime so an army of Golden Mantle Squirrels turn up to accompany all the hikers that have their lunch here. Some of them are pretty bold and one even clawed at my camera when I tried to take an extreme close up. Any bags left unattended would be looked at for possible snacks. A comedy moment ensued when a couple of the GMS's had a bit of a slanging match (or squeek off) deciding who had the rights to beg to which hiker. The journey down is with a different crowd (and they go faster) and these people on the way up saw a Lynx which is extremely rare during the day.
Pictures (Left) - View into Paradise Valley from the pass, (Right) - View of Larch Valley where we came from, (Bottom) - Pic of me expertly taken by myself!

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