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Sawtooth Backpacking

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  • Our first glimpse of the sawtooths

    Our first glimpse of the sawtooths

  • I hiked up to the top of a small hille near our campsite the first night - we camped directly below - you can see our tents

    I hiked up to the top of a small hille near our campsite the first night - we camped directly below - you can see our tents

  • The Tin Cup Trailhead where we started and ended our trip

    The Tin Cup Trailhead where we started and ended our trip

  • A pack train that was crossing the creek right after we did - 12 horses!

    A pack train that was crossing the creek right after we did - 12 horses!

  • A pack train that was crossing the creek right after we did

    A pack train that was crossing the creek right after we did

  • A pack train that was crossing the creek right after we did

    A pack train that was crossing the creek right after we did

  • One of several cascades or waterfalls along this unnamed creek

    One of several cascades or waterfalls along this unnamed creek

  • One of several cascades or waterfalls along this unnamed creek

    One of several cascades or waterfalls along this unnamed creek

  • Our first rockfield on this trip - it was pretty hot

    Our first rockfield on this trip - it was pretty hot

  • Another waterfall on the unnamed creek that we followed up the valley

    Another waterfall on the unnamed creek that we followed up the valley

  • Our first real glimpse of the mountains - and a beautiful meadow of wildflowers

    Our first real glimpse of the mountains - and a beautiful meadow of wildflowers

  • Our first real glimpse of the mountains - and a beautiful meadow of wildflowers

    Our first real glimpse of the mountains - and a beautiful meadow of wildflowers

  • Looking across the valley towards the Parks Peak ridge (I think Parks Peak is to the right)

    Looking across the valley towards the Parks Peak ridge (I think Parks Peak is to the right)

  • Looking back towards where we came from  - Pettit lake is down around the corner to the right

    Looking back towards where we came from - Pettit lake is down around the corner to the right

  • Another waterfall near the trail while we were ascending

    Another waterfall near the trail while we were ascending

  • I think this might be Parks Peak

    I think this might be Parks Peak

  • Sarah and Carly ahead of us

    Sarah and Carly ahead of us

  • Neat water feature - flat rocks that water cascaded over

    Neat water feature - flat rocks that water cascaded over

  • More water cascades on the trail - This was the first crossing of the creek on the way up to Edith Lake

    More water cascades on the trail - This was the first crossing of the creek on the way up to Edith Lake

  • We crossed the creek 3 times on the way up to Edith Lake - This was the second crossing point.

    We crossed the creek 3 times on the way up to Edith Lake - This was the second crossing point.

  • We crossed the creek 3 times on the way up to Edith Lake - This was the second crossing point

    We crossed the creek 3 times on the way up to Edith Lake - This was the second crossing point

  • We crossed the creek 3 times on the way up to Edith Lake - This was the second crossing point

    We crossed the creek 3 times on the way up to Edith Lake - This was the second crossing point

  • Alternate view of the second crossing

    Alternate view of the second crossing

  • Edith Lake

    Edith Lake

  • Edith Lake  - I think that is Parks Peak

    Edith Lake - I think that is Parks Peak

  • Edith Lake

    Edith Lake

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  • Alpenglow on Parks Peak in the evening

    Alpenglow on Parks Peak in the evening

  • Sunrise from our campsite on Monday morning

    Sunrise from our campsite on Monday morning

  • Edith Lake from our campsite on Monday morning

    Edith Lake from our campsite on Monday morning

  • Edith Lake from our campsite on Monday morning

    Edith Lake from our campsite on Monday morning

  • Climbing up from Edith Lake

    Climbing up from Edith Lake

  • Looking down at Edith Lake as we head up to the pass - onto our next destination

    Looking down at Edith Lake as we head up to the pass - onto our next destination

  • Glacier melt while climbing out of Edith Lake

    Glacier melt while climbing out of Edith Lake

  • A bit of snow on the way out of Edith Lake

    A bit of snow on the way out of Edith Lake

  • Continuing up to the Imogene Lake trail junction

    Continuing up to the Imogene Lake trail junction

  • Small lake at the Imogene Lake trail junction

    Small lake at the Imogene Lake trail junction

  • Small lake at the Imogene Lake trail junction

    Small lake at the Imogene Lake trail junction

  • Meadow at the Imogene Lake trail junction

    Meadow at the Imogene Lake trail junction

  • Lake drainage at Imogene  Lake trail junction

    Lake drainage at Imogene Lake trail junction

  • Heading up to the pass

    Heading up to the pass

  • Beautiful meadow below pass

    Beautiful meadow below pass

  • Neat OLD burned trees

    Neat OLD burned trees

  • Looking back from where we came - Farley lake mid photo

    Looking back from where we came - Farley lake mid photo

  • Un-named peak

    Un-named peak

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    Alternate view of the second crossing
    Edith Lake