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Spires & Lakes, Cascades & Caves: An Uncharted Mountaineer's Loop

Spires & Lakes, Cascades & Caves: An Uncharted Mountaineer's Loop

Dramatic peaks towered in the distance and a huge waterfall plummeted into the open grassland, wild flowers and birds thriving in this small ecosystem. Tracing the source of the waterfall on Google Maps revealed a small, bright blue pool (tarn) at the base of jagged, black cliffs. Again, I could find very few photographs of the area and I was immediately intrigued.

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Sufferfest 2020 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Sufferfest 2020 - Alpine Lakes Wilderness

My buddy called me up and told me about this beautiful spot in the Alpine Lakes backcountry and getting there would take about 4 days. Apparently, there was an infinity pool, thousands of feet above two alpine lakes. “You have to see it to believe it” he said. He also told me it was gonna suck getting there.

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