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Great views back over our approach include Middle and Greater (R) Pharaoh Peaks.Standing on top of the waterfall from the Scarab Lake outlet stream into Egypt Lake below.The trail from Scarab Lake is nice. Note all the larch needles already padding it.Descending the headwall under Greater Pharaoh Peak.Negotiating loose, bouldery terrain to the Sugarloaf / Unnamed col.Marching down the trail, exiting the Healy Meadows.Shadows are already getting long as we start the uphill trudge from Scarab Lake to Sugarloaf.Greater Pharoah.A last look back at Sugarloaf (L) from Scarab Lake.Mount Ball looms large over Whistling Pass.Looking over the Monarch Ramparts towards Citadel Pass at left. The Monarch at center and the Unnamed peak rising over Talc Lake at right.Views include White Tail at far distant left with Mummy Lake, Haiduk, Scarab Lake, Mount Ball and the Pharaoh Peaks from L to R.The Sunshine area peaks include (L to R), Eagle, Howard Douglas, Lookout and Brewster.Descending the headwall under Greater Pharaoh Peak.Getting higher on Sugarloaf, looking south back over the col to The Monarch, Talc Lake, Unnamed, Mummy Lake, Haiduk and Scarab Lake (L to R).The trail from Scarab Lake is nice. Note all the larch needles already padding it.Starting the long journey back up to Healy Pass.Interesting meadows just under Mummy Lake and Sugarloaf which is out of sight to the left here.An interesting angle from the top of Sugarloaf's north face looking down at Egypt Lake with Scarab Lake at left and even part of Mummy Lake at far left.
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