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rodman's GPS route of our 3 day/2 night backpack trip to Robin Lakes... 19 miles roundtrip, gaining 6500 feet of elevation.
rodman's GPS route of our 3 day/2 night backpack trip to Robin Lakes... 19 miles roundtrip, gaining 6500 feet of elevation.
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rodman's GPS route of the second day of our 3 day trip... we did Trico Mtn and the north and south summits of Granite Mtn.
rodman's GPS route of the second day of our 3 day trip... we did Trico Mtn and the north and south summits of Granite Mtn.
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Hyas Lake is 2 miles of easy hiking from the Deception Creek trailhead.
Hyas Lake is 2 miles of easy hiking from the Deception Creek trailhead.
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On the way to Tuck Lake we get a nice view of Cathedral Rock and the Hyas Lakes.
On the way to Tuck Lake we get a nice view of Cathedral Rock and the Hyas Lakes.
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A look across the valley to Mt. Daniel.
A look across the valley to Mt. Daniel.
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Nearing Tuck Lake we can see the ridge we need to cross to reach Robin Lakes.
Nearing Tuck Lake we can see the ridge we need to cross to reach Robin Lakes.
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Tuck Lake (5268')
Tuck Lake (5268')
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Cairns help the route-finding through the maze of ups and downs around the south side of Tuck Lake.
Cairns help the route-finding through the maze of ups and downs around the south side of Tuck Lake.
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Looking down on Tuck Lake.
Looking down on Tuck Lake.
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Cresting the ridge we get our first look at upper Robin Lake (6178').
Cresting the ridge we get our first look at upper Robin Lake (6178').
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Lots of goats at the lakes.
Lots of goats at the lakes.
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Goat above lower Robin Lake (6163').
Goat above lower Robin Lake (6163').
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Looking across the lower lake to Mt. Rainier and Cathedral Rock.
Looking across the lower lake to Mt. Rainier and Cathedral Rock.
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Looking across the lower lake to Mt. Daniel.
Looking across the lower lake to Mt. Daniel.
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Alpenglow is arriving.
Alpenglow is arriving.
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A hint of red.
A hint of red.
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Night approaches while looking at Cathedral Rock and Mt. Daniel.
Night approaches while looking at Cathedral Rock and Mt. Daniel.
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Our Saturday morning view.
Our Saturday morning view.
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Father and baby.
Father and baby.
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We've left camp and are heading south of the upper lake on our way to the north summit of Granite Mtn.
We've left camp and are heading south of the upper lake on our way to the north summit of Granite Mtn.
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A goat is waiting for us.
A goat is waiting for us.
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A close-up of Glacier Peak to the north.
A close-up of Glacier Peak to the north.
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rodman took this photo of me on the north summit of Granite Mtn (7144').
rodman took this photo of me on the north summit of Granite Mtn (7144').
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From Granite's north summit we watch a group of hikers give back 150 feet of elevation as they work their way down to a snowfield that will give them access to the east side of upper Robin Lake.
From Granite's north summit we watch a group of hikers give back 150 feet of elevation as they work their way down to a snowfield that will give them access to the east side of upper Robin Lake.
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The hiker's are on the snowfield.
The hiker's are on the snowfield.
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Mt. Rainier from Granite's north summit.
Mt. Rainier from Granite's north summit.
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Unnamed tarns below Granite's north summit.
Unnamed tarns below Granite's north summit.
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Our next objective will be the south summit of Granite Mtn (7080').
Our next objective will be the south summit of Granite Mtn (7080').
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We have to give back several hundred feet of elevation and drop down to this unnamed tarn before we start up to the south summit.
We have to give back several hundred feet of elevation and drop down to this unnamed tarn before we start up to the south summit.
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Looking down on the French Potholes from Granite's south summit.
Looking down on the French Potholes from Granite's south summit.
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From Granite's south summit we see The Cradle, Aasgard Pass, Dragontail, Colchuck, Harding, Argonaut, Stuart, and Solomon.
From Granite's south summit we see The Cradle, Aasgard Pass, Dragontail, Colchuck, Harding, Argonaut, Stuart, and Solomon.
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Looking over to Granite's north summit from the south summit.
Looking over to Granite's north summit from the south summit.
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We've hiked back over to upper Robin Lake and will take a high route around the east side of the lake and go over to Trico Mtn at the far end of the lake.
We've hiked back over to upper Robin Lake and will take a high route around the east side of the lake and go over to Trico Mtn at the far end of the lake.
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A panorama shot of Mt. Daniel and Robin Lakes.
A panorama shot of Mt. Daniel and Robin Lakes.
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A nice look at Mt. Daniel as we continue around the east side of upper Robin Lake.
A nice look at Mt. Daniel as we continue around the east side of upper Robin Lake.
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Almost to the Trico Mtn summit.
Almost to the Trico Mtn summit.
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Looking back on Granite Mtn from Trico Mtn.
Looking back on Granite Mtn from Trico Mtn.
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