Morning at the Upper Blue Canyon Campsite

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Morning at our beautiful campsite above treeline in Blue Canyon did not disappoint.

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Watching the sun crawl over the high mountain peaks is magical.


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Finger Peak lighting up above our camp.  Our goal is to go over the pass to the left of the peak toward the Ionian Basin.


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What a gorgeous morning!

Our Camp in Upper Blue Canyon



IMG_3060We found the only level, clear place to pitch a tent in the entire upper basin near one of the highest lakes in Blue Canyon.



STA_3062 - STP_3077It’s gorgeous up here above treeline.  Just a few small clumps of gnarled trees hang on up here.  A month ago, this was all buried deep under snow.

IMG_3079Finger peak towering above and the pass to the right that we will try tomorrow to go into the next basin.

IMG_3080The little lake with ice still floating at one end.

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This is literally the only flat spot that isn’t covered in rocks.



STA_3098 - STN_3111An absolutely gorgeous place to spend a night.

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STA_3115 - STH_3122I hiked up to the upper lake.  This is looking back down toward the camp.


STA_3168 - STL_3179The upper lake.  The bowl of snow goes right down into the water.


IMG_3184Getting ready for night.  As soon as the sun went down below Finger Peak, the temperature dropped significantly.

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STA_3187 - STJ_3196Time for bed!