Nick Brezonik
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07/07/2018
Moose standing about 7 feet tall, enjoying mushrooms and flowers along the trail, about a mile from the Lake Fork Trailhead.
Nick Brezonik
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07/07/2018
The cascading waters to the Lake Fork Creek cool the hot air and provide a great place to stop for lunch.
Nick Brezonik
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07/07/2018
Bridge over the Lake Fork Creek right before the big ascent to Keyser Brown and September Morn lakes.
Nick Brezonik
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07/07/2018
View of Lake Fork Creek from the bridge.
Nick Brezonik
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07/07/2018
Views from 8,900 feet toward First Rock Lake and Second Rock Lake (southwest) on the trail up to September Morn.
Nick Brezonik
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07/07/2018
Reaching September Morn Lake as evening approaches.
Nick Brezonik
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07/08/2018
Finally above the tree line at 10,500 feet and making the final push to the pass.
Nick Brezonik
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07/08/2018
Hikers coming from the opposite direction already at Sundance Pass.
Nick Brezonik
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07/08/2018
The view down toward the Lake Fork.
Nick Brezonik
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07/08/2018
Resting after a tiring climb, sheltering from the brisk wind.
Nick Brezonik
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07/08/2018
View of the West Fork basin with Sundance Mountain (center right) and unnamed lakes below.
Nick Brezonik
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07/08/2018
Sundance Lake far below the pass.
Nick Brezonik
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07/07/2018
Sundance lake awaits at 8,500 feet after a lengthy glissade down the pass.
Nick Brezonik
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07/08/2018
Arriving in the West Fork basin after a 500-foot glissade with Sundance Mountain (right), Castle Mountain (center) and Whitetail Peak (left).
Nick Brezonik
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07/08/2018
Approaching the bridge at the West Fork of the Rock Creek with Sundance looming above (12,262 ft).
Nick Brezonik
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07/08/2018
Whitetail Peak with its very recognizable couloir, one of Montana's premier climbing routes.
Nick Brezonik
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07/07/2018
Weary hikers rest for the final push to the second campsite.
Nick Brezonik
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07/07/2018
The peaks of the Silver Run Plateau loom 3,500 feet above at the Quinnebaugh Meadows.
Nick Brezonik
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07/09/2018
Flat (and relatively rock free) campsites are plentiful at Quinnebaugh Meadows (8,800 ft).
Nick Brezonik
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07/07/2018
Breaking camp before the final 4-mile hike out.
Nick Brezonik
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07/09/2018
Flooded trail from late spring runoff east of Quinnebaugh.
Nick Brezonik
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07/09/2018
Last view of Whitetail Peak on the final day.
Nick Brezonik
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07/09/2018
A second moose siting about 1.5 miles from the West Fork Trailhead.
Nick Brezonik
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07/07/2018
Looking back toward the pass.
Nick Brezonik
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07/07/2018
Approaching the West Fork Trailhead.