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Crossing the Sunwapta River was easy in late summer.Crossing the Sunwapta River was easy in late summer.Mount Engelhard is an impressive peak at 10,729 feet high.Being in this wild place alone was a wonderful experience.Finally three of our objectives come into view. Woolley, Diadem and Mushroom Peak from L to R.Immediately after crossing the Sunwapta River you go up an obvious trail on climber's left of Woolley Creek.Just before the bivy site - views are stunning! There's quite a bit of fresh snow on our route but this means less ice in the couloirs, which is a good thing.Views from my tent at the Woolley bivy site.Getting closer to treeline. I had a few flurries and a brief snow squall on approach.The Milky Way lights up the night sky over Mount Woolley and Diadem Peak near my bivy.Cairns mark the way.Views from my tent at the Woolley bivy site.I went for an evening stroll near camp and got this view of the Woolley Tarn with Woolley, Diadem and Mushroom in the background.Mushroom Peak at upper right and the start of the hiking trail near the obvious scar at right where Woolley Creek comes down.My little nest of isolation and relaxation in the midst of snow, ice and rock. I should do more of this...Looking back down the approach from above treeline. Peaks in the distance include Cromwell and Engelhard.A very impressive waterfall at the beginning of the trail.Looking directly overhead at the Milky Way and meteors lighting up the night sky. The M31 (Andromeda) galaxy is even visible here (top left)!
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