Mount Shuksan - Fisher Chimneys, August 2002
Mount Shuksan as seen from Mount Ann in Febuary 2005 with Fisher Chimneys at midground left and lower and upper Curtis Glacier at bottom and center.
Following a grueling 16hr day on Sherpa Peak the day before, Tom and I left for Mt. Shuksan late in the afternoon for one last attempt on the mountain in what was forecasted, and what we sincerely hoped to be PERFECT WEATHER. We parked at the Austin Pass trailhead this time and quickly made the short 3 mile hike over to Lake Ann. The last few stragglers returning from their trip to the summit were just clearing out as we approached the lake. Before long, we had the entire area to ourselves and looked forward to not having anyone else on the route with us tomorrow. The sun went down, the wind picked up and we got cold. But at least the otherwise relentless mosquitos were kept at bay. (Photos: Sergio Verdina)
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