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John, Michael, and I scored a campsite at Apgar CG the night before, which put us in position to grab a parking spot at the popular trailhead.
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The early section of trail was very pleasant.
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Once in Preston Park, we took a less traveled climbers trail toward the south face of Siyeh.
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The route got steep in a hurry as we climbed talus slopes to the base of the cliffs.
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There was some occasional route finding on the way up through the cliffs, including this scramble section that John led us up.
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Here Michael contours abound a ledge, with great views to the south behind him, including Mount Jackson.
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We passed through several sections like this on the way up through the cliff bands. The way wasn't always obvious, which made for some fun route-finding.
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Once above the cliff bands, it was time for a scenic snack break. Great views of the Siyeh Creek drainage below, and rugged GNP peaks in the background.
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Michael really enjoyed the talus section above the cliff bands. This area is known for grizzly sightings, but we only saw some scat. Matahpi Peak in the background.
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Here's final summit ridge, above the talus slopes.
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John and Michael at the base of the summit ridge. Love those views!
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Group shot on the summit.
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The massive drop over the north face is enough to make your knees wobble. Michael approaches with caution.
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The summit made for an incredible setting for a snack break.
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John peering over at Cracker Lake, from the summit of Mount Siyeh.
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Glacial blue waters of Cracker Lake.
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Mount Gould highlighted the view to the west, with Upper Grinnell Lake above the cliffs to its north.
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On the way back down, we did our best to retrace our route, but that was easier said than done.
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Map of our route. Round trip was about 10 miles and 4100' of elevation gain. It took us just under 8 hours.
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