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Near the summit we started to run into cloud cover, this is looking back over the false summit.The larch forest under Deception and Packer's Pass comes into view with Packer's Pass Peak at center.Looking back up at Packer's Pass Peak.I really wanted to check out the "natural bridge" feature off the main trail to the right, but two things dissuaded us.A wild scene of wind, snow, rock, larches and water. The lower Red Deer Lakes catch some sun as we descend.Cyclone on the left with Balfour in the center and Hector on the right.As the trail starts following Skoki Creek towards Myosotis Lake the scenery gets very dramatic with Packer's Pass Peak on the left and Ptarmigan on the right.Phil takes over for a while.From L to R, Oyster Peak, Ptarmigan, Pika and Skoki.Skeleton Lake shows up with Mount White, Tyrell and Wapiti and Gable in the background.Looking back at Douglas Lake and Mount Douglas at right.Not going to keep the pants / boots clean today.As quickly as the storm moved in, it moved out again. Looking back at Pipestone (L) and Drummond (R) as we start the slog back to camp.Phil blissfully walks right past the (obvious!) sign indicating that he's now off the hiking trail.Nice infrastructure near the warden cabin, looking back at Cyclone (L) and Pipestone (R).Summit Register.Mount Temple with Little Temple glowing in front.A magical early evening near the Red Deer River.Looking back from very near the false summit. Douglas Lake visible at the left and you can see how high we are now relative to the tarn below.Nearing the barren Packer's Pass.
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