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Lunch Break on the ridge
A quick stop for a lunch break on the open and scenic ridge just above the steep gully. [enlarge]
courtesy PChen
King and Queen
A view across at the rugged northern terrain of Kings Peak. The cliff and peak in the foreground is the Queen's Ridge, a subsummit of Kings Peak. The regular hiking route does not cross any of the terrain in this shot, but instead goes up to the right (off camera). [enlarge]
View to the south
A view of the every-widening view to the south as we climb the ridge towards Kings Peak. Mt. Colonel Foster can be seen in the far background. [enlarge]
Mt. Colonel Foster
A closeup view of Mt. Colonel Foster from below the Queens Peak (a sub-summit) on the way to Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Puzzle Mountain
This is a view of Puzzle Mountain (one of our original objectives) from the trail on the way up to Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Wolf Mountain
This is a view of Wolf Mountain from the trail on the way up to Kings Peak. [enlarge]
A tough life
The gnarled stump of tree testifies to the harsh arctic climate up here above treeline on Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Colorful arctic vegetation
Pu climbs through colorful fall arctic vegetation on the way up Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Scenic footpath
A shot of the airy and scenic footpath as it leads up towards the summit of Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Brilliant Tundra
Fall colors come early at this altitude! [enlarge]
Jenn and the wilderness
Jenn climbs along the trail towards Kings Peak. A vast expanse of northern Strathcona park stretches away behind her. [enlarge]
The Queen's gentle side
Pu climbs on the trail on the backside of the Queen's Face. Elkhorn mountain is visible in the background. [enlarge]
Twisted but alive
A view of a weatherbeaten but surviving tree on the way up to Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Even more barren
A view of the route as we get higher and higher on Kings Peak. You'll note the terrain is approaching completely barren now. [enlarge]
Spectacular Southern View
As we round the backside of the Queen's face, we are presented with stunning views to the south. [enlarge]
Mighty Elkhorn
An excellent view of the jagged north face of the Elkhorn, with the small but heavily-crevassed Elkhorn Glacier at its base. [enlarge]
Kings-Queens Col.
This is the saddle which separates the Queen's face from the summit of Kings Peak. The route cross the col, then heads right and up onto the summit of Kings Peak. From this point, it is only about 15-20 minutes to the summit. [enlarge]
North Glacier
A view down over the North Glacier on Kings Peak. [enlarge]
courtesy PChen
Upper Moat
This is the large moat at the upper end of the snowfield at the top of the North Glacier on Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Jenn climbs above the Glacier
Jenn starts climbing the last little bit to the summit of Kings Peak. Behind and below her, you can see King Peaks' North Glacier. [enlarge]
Almost on top of the world
Jenn scrambles up the final few feet to the summit of Kings Peak. Below and behind her is the crest of the Queen's face, and, farther in the background, the endless mountains of central Vancouver Island. [enlarge]
Looking East from Summit
A view east from near the summit of Kings Peak. The two most prominent mountains in the view are Mt. Filberg and Mt. Cobb [enlarge]
Steep Alpine Terrain
At the edge of some very high and steep cliffs near the summit of Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Airy summit block
Pu and Jenn approach the airy summit block on Kings Peak. [enlarge]
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