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Pu on the summit
Pu stands next to the summit cairn on Kings Peak. Elkhorn mountain in the background. [enlarge]
Pu on the summit
Pu stands next to the summit cairn on Kings Peak. Elkhorn mountain in the background. [enlarge]
courtesy PChen
Jenn and Andrew on top
Jenn and Andrew at the top of Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Southeast to McBride
A view to the southeast from Kings Peak towards Mount McBride (visible near the horizon). [enlarge]
Pu and central Strathcona
Pu absorbs the amazing rugged view of central Strathcona Park. Many of the park's central jewels are visible: Elkhorn, the Golden Hinde, Mt. Devoe, and others. [enlarge]
Pu and the Abyss
Pu stands above the enormous steep-sided cirque on the eastern side of Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Andrew on Kings Peak
Andrew at the summit Cairn on Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Elkhorn Mountain
As the afternoon wears on, the sun shines even more favourably on Elkhorn Mountain. Taken from the summit of Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Elkhorn Closeup
A closeup shot of Elkhorn from the summit of Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Mt. Colonel Foster
This backlit shot of Mt. Colonel Foster does not do it justice! [enlarge]
Puzzle Mountain
A view of Puzzle mountain from the summit of Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Mount Cobb
A closeup view of Mount Cobb, a 6600+ foot peak across the valley to the east of Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Mount McBride
A zoomed-in shot of Mount McBride, a 6800+ft / 2000+m peak southeast of Kings Peak. [enlarge]
The summit register
Pu and Jenn sign the summit register on Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Mount Victoria
The peak with its head in the clouds is Mount Victoria, Vancouver Island's third highest peak. [enlarge]
Elkhorn Glacier closeup
A closeup of the heavily-crevassed Elkhorn glacier. [enlarge]
Pu and Jenn on summit
Pu and Jenn enjoy the beautiful weather on the summit of Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Mount Filberg
A view to the east to Mt. Filberg from the summit of Kings Peak. [enlarge]
The Golden Hinde
This is the highest peak on all of Vancouver Island - the Golden Hinde, at 2200+m / 7200+feet. [enlarge]
Distant Icefield
I'm not exactly positive what this is, but there is fairly large glacier on its flanks. [enlarge]

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A head over the edge
Jenn pokes her head over the sheer cliff that forms the headwall on the eastern side of Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Safe on their stomachs
Pu and Jenn inch over to the edge of a cliff on the summit of Kings Peak. [enlarge]
Tiny humans
Pu and Jenn are dwarfed by the immense mountain scenery around them. [enlarge]
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