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NOW we're talking. Healy Meadows is literally crawling with larches. So many larches.Heading down to Pharaoh Creek from Healy Pass - Pharaoh Peaks just right of center.The trail starts to get wet as I ascend higher.The snow squall is literally just blowing away at left as I summit. Egypt, Mummy and Scarab Lakes along with a million larches contribute to my camera overheating.Waterfall and larches around the Mummy Lake drainage.Finally reaching the upper Scarab Lake valley - it's pretty wet up here!A bit wider view to the east with the clearing snow flurries and my long approach over Healy Pass at center.Mummy Lake and threatening skies.The Monarch, Sugarloaf,Unnamed and Mummy Lake as I descend from the summit.Looking over Sugarloaf Mountain and the larch forest near Mummy Lake towards The Monarch (L).One more last shot - I can't help myself.Pharaoh Peak rises at right.Mount Ball looms above the Haiduk Creek Valley.Copper Mountain in the foreground catches some sun, as does Bonnet Peak at far left.The long Pharaoh Creek and Redearth Creek valley is another approach for the Egypt Lakes area.I could tell part way up Pharaoh that my views from the top would be stunning - IF the weather cooperated. This was not a guarantee!Healy Creek.Everything is soaked and it's about to get more.Looking back up the Whistling Pass trail as I descend.Looking back at Pharaoh just before heading into the forest and up to Healy Pass again.
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