Larch Valley (2012)

Hike to Sentinel Pass through Larch Valley behind Moraine Lake
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  • a DSC4998 Entering Larch Valley
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  • a DSC5078 First look at Sentinel Pass
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  • a DSC5099 The way up to Sentinel Pass
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  • a DSC5125 Upper Minnestimma Lake
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  • a DSC5173 At the top looking towards Larch Valley and the Valley of the Ten Peaks
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  • a DSC5179 One of the "sentinels"
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  • a DSC5338 On the switchbacks back down to Moraine Lake
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