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rodman's GPS route for Hibox Mtn
rodman's GPS route for Hibox Mtn
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The first good view of Hibox Mtn comes after 2 miles on the Rachel Lake trail.
The first good view of Hibox Mtn comes after 2 miles on the Rachel Lake trail.
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At 4400 feet, after a half mile of steep terrain in the woods, we can see Hibox.
At 4400 feet, after a half mile of steep terrain in the woods, we can see Hibox.
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We still have 1500 feet of elevation to reach the summit and clouds appear to be forming on Hibox.
We still have 1500 feet of elevation to reach the summit and clouds appear to be forming on Hibox.
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Cairns help show the way as Box Canyon is quickly filling up with clouds.
Cairns help show the way as Box Canyon is quickly filling up with clouds.
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We reach the summit block, but we didn't beat the clouds.
We reach the summit block, but we didn't beat the clouds.
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Reaching the southeast ridge of Hibox we are rewarded with views to the north... Chikamin, Four Brothers, Lemah, Chimney Rock, Glacier, Summit Chief, and Bears Breast blocking most of Hinman.
Reaching the southeast ridge of Hibox we are rewarded with views to the north... Chikamin, Four Brothers, Lemah, Chimney Rock, Glacier, Summit Chief, and Bears Breast blocking most of Hinman.
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A panorama from the southeast ridge... Mt. Daniel is on the far right.
A panorama from the southeast ridge... Mt. Daniel is on the far right.
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A close up look at Mt. Stuart to the east.
A close up look at Mt. Stuart to the east.
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Reaching the Hibox summit and a look at Mt. Thompson and Huckleberry Mtn
Reaching the Hibox summit and a look at Mt. Thompson and Huckleberry Mtn
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A close up look at Bears Breast, Hinman, and Daniel.
A close up look at Bears Breast, Hinman, and Daniel.
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Park Lakes
Park Lakes
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Kachess Lake from Hibox Mtn
Kachess Lake from Hibox Mtn
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Three Queens Mtn
Three Queens Mtn
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A close up look at Daniel with The Citadel on the far right.
A close up look at Daniel with The Citadel on the far right.
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While on the Hibox summit we never got a full view of Rainier.
While on the Hibox summit we never got a full view of Rainier.
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Kendall Peak on the left and Alta Mtn on the right.
Kendall Peak on the left and Alta Mtn on the right.
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A close up of Huckleberry Mtn
A close up of Huckleberry Mtn
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Park Lakes in front of Chikamin on the left to Daniel on the right.
Park Lakes in front of Chikamin on the left to Daniel on the right.
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A close up of Mt. Thompson
A close up of Mt. Thompson
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A close up of Glacier Peak between Chimney Rock and Summit Chief Mtn
A close up of Glacier Peak between Chimney Rock and Summit Chief Mtn
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A close up of Chikamin and the Four Brothers... with part of Lemah on the right.
A close up of Chikamin and the Four Brothers... with part of Lemah on the right.
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A closeup of Lemah, Chimney Rock and part of Summit Chief.
A closeup of Lemah, Chimney Rock and part of Summit Chief.
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The Red Mtn summit appears to the left of Alta Mtn
The Red Mtn summit appears to the left of Alta Mtn
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rodman starts down from the Hibox summit... Mt. Stuart in the distance.
rodman starts down from the Hibox summit... Mt. Stuart in the distance.
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rodman continues down, working thru some of the Class 3 stuff...
rodman continues down, working thru some of the Class 3 stuff...
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rodman is still descending...
rodman is still descending...
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rodman isn't afraid to hug a rock...
rodman isn't afraid to hug a rock...
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rodman gets around one big rock and heads for another.
rodman gets around one big rock and heads for another.
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rodman gets close to the chute... the toughest part of the descent.
rodman gets close to the chute... the toughest part of the descent.
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Looking back at the summit from the bottom of the chute.
Looking back at the summit from the bottom of the chute.
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rodman starts down from the top of the chute.
rodman starts down from the top of the chute.
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The chute is a tight fit in some places.
The chute is a tight fit in some places.
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One of JimK's infamous gullies.
One of JimK's infamous gullies.
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Naturally the summit block is out of the clouds as we are leaving.
Naturally the summit block is out of the clouds as we are leaving.
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Looking back on Hibox as we descend.
Looking back on Hibox as we descend.
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There are lots of cliffy areas between the woods and the summit block... but good boot path winds through them.
There are lots of cliffy areas between the woods and the summit block... but good boot path winds through them.
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Another look back at Hibox.
Another look back at Hibox.
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One more look back as we continue to descend.
One more look back as we continue to descend.
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Back on the Rachel Lake trail, we take one last look at Hibox.
Back on the Rachel Lake trail, we take one last look at Hibox.
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