Day 10: Monday, August 3, 1998. Ascend Eagle Cap, Eagle Cap Wilderness,
OR.
All thirteen of us started early in the day to climb Eagle Cap. The sky was
very clear and the direct sun was quite warm, but we felt the air cool as we
climbed higher. The switchbacks of the trail were very gradual and made the hike
to Horton Pass much more manageable. We stopped for quite a while at Horton Pass
and snacked, took pictures, and threw snowballs. From there we scrambled up the
ridgeline and made it to the summit of Eagle Cap.
The group hiking up the last part of East Eagle Canyon with Horton Pass
above. |
We stop for a break and overlook East Eagle Canyon. |
A view of the Matterhorn from Horton Pass. |
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Looking down a perfectly shaped glacial valley. Note Elaine standing on
the cliff to the left. |
A view of Glacier Lake from the peak of Eagle Cap. |
Rick takes a picture of the Lakes Basin. |
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A view of the summit of Eagle Cap and it's steep north face. Glacier
Lake sits below. |
Rick and Lynne enjoy a quiet moment on Eagle Cap overlooking Glacier
Lake. |
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