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Dawn from Mt. Borah

Dawn from Mt. Borah

The shadow of Mt. Borah on the valley below, as the morning starts.


from Mt. Borah route

from Mt. Borah route

A neighboring peak from a little above 10,000 on the way up Mt. Borah, 12,226 feet.


trail at 10,000

trail at 10,000

This is the trail up Borah, at abotu 10,000, about when you leave the trees and have a bit of level hiking for a change.


Polomonium

Polomonium

flower at about 12,000 on Mt. Borah.


neighboring peak

neighboring peak

Peak seen during the ascent of Borah, about 11,000.


Top of the Snow Gulley

Top of the Snow Gulley

At the end of Chickout Ridge, you have to descend this 20 feet of rock, unprotected, to the top of the snow gulley. There is snow there all year.


Saxifraga oppositifolia

Saxifraga oppositifolia

flower seen at about 12,000 on Mt. Borah.


Chickout Ridge

Chickout Ridge

This shows climber on part of Chickenout Ridge, a 100 yard knife edge that must be climbed to reach the summit.


below Chickout Ridge, Mt. Borah

below Chickout Ridge, Mt. Borah

these ledges are below Chickenout Ridge.


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