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   South Fork Big Pine Creek  Memorial Day Weekend 2005


     I went solo so I had to carry all the gear myself. I made a camp just inside the Wilderness overlooking Willow Lake, I didn't want to haul my 70 lbs pack any farther than I had to. I took a day hike up  above Brainard Lake overlooking Finger Lake from the southeast. (a little over 11,000 feet). I didn't see any obvious route up Middle Palisade but I did get in some good step kicking and ice axe use. I carried crampons and snow shoes but never had to use them. My camp at near 10,000 feet didn't even freeze at night.
 
Middle Palisade from near Glacier Lodge Willow Lake Start of the Wilderness
Mount Sill (distant middle) Camp above Willow Lake Mount Sill at sunrise
Sunrise on Disappointment Peak and Middle Palisade Brainard Lake Disappointment Peak and Middle Palisade (from above Finger Lake)
The Thumb (left of middle) Above Brainard and Willow Lakes Middle Palisade

 
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Photos By Lenzenhuber