Starting from the unofficial trailhead, it didn't take us long to gain the 1000' of elevation to Lake Lillian (4800').
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Looking back to where we first reached the lake.
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We've reached the far end of Lake Lillian and started up to the ridge... Mt. Rainier and Tinkham Peak are in the distance.
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We've reached the ridge (5200') above Lillian and get our first look at Hibox Mtn and Three Queens.
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Frank heads for a small tarn... from the far end of the tarn we will make an upward traverse to the right.
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Continuing to traverse... trying to save as much elevation gain as possible.
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Looking back at the pass above Lake Lillian in the center of the photo.
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Our first look at Rachel Lake.
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A closeup of Rachel Lake.
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Our first look at the southern most Rampart Lake... Mt. Thomson in the distance.
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The ups and downs to get over to the first of the Rampart Lakes was grueling...
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but we finally made it.
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Frank takes a lunch break between two of the Rampart Lakes.
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The Rampart Lakes skating rink.
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Hibox Mtn.
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Another of the Rampart Lakes... Alta Mtn in the distance on the right.
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Time to retrace our steps back a ways and then head up to the top of Rampart Ridge.
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We will get to the far side of the lake and then head for the low spot in the upper right corner of the photo.
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Looking back on the lake.
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Frank heads for the gully that will lead us to Rampart Ridge.
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Looking back on Hibox Mtn as we start up the gully to Rampart Ridge.
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Frank takes in the scenery as every step up the gully gives a broader view.
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Hibox Mtn.
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Frank leads as we continue switch-backing up towards Rampart Ridge.
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Did I mention broader views with every step up.
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Still going up... Mt. Daniel starts to appear in the distance... Alta on the near left and Hibox on the near right.
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Our foot prints
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Frank nears the top?... nope... still 250 feet of elevation gain left to reach the high point on Rampart Ridge.
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Our route to the high point on Rampart Ridge involved some exposure.
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Grand views from the top of Rampart Ridge... Huckleberry, Alta, Overcoat, Chimney Rock, Summit Chief, Four Brothers, Hinman, Bears Breast, Daniel, and Hibox.
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A closeup of Denny Mtn, The Tooth, Bryant Peak, Chair Peak, Kaleetan Peak, Mt. Roosevelt, and Preacher Mtn.
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A closeup looking across Kendall Peak to Mt. Snoqualmie, Lundin Peak, and Red Mtn.
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Heading down... on the way back to the ridge above Lake Lillian.
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Frank side-hills and...
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starts to glissade towards a tarn.
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Looking back on part of our route down from Rampart Ridge.
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Back to the first tarn we reached in the morning... almost back to the ridge above Lake Lillian.
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Finally back to Lake Lillian.
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Lake Lillian... 30 minutes left to reach the car... 5 miles roundtrip, gaining 2500 feet of elevation.
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