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November 4, 2007, Heliotrope Ridge, Mt. Baker

11/4/07
WA Cascades West Slopes North (Mt Baker)
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Posted by runningclouds on 11/5/07 1:32pm
Road is open and free of snow all the way to the trailhead parking lot.

The Heliotrope Ridge trail is snow free and in good shape except for one deadfall that is at that pesky height where climbing over is impractical and crawling under is hard, especially with skis mounted on a backpack. The trail is wet and soggy in places; the upper half above 1500 metres (4,920 ft) had some
Whoa I think someone in the pictures forgot their skis.

great photos, way to make the most of dicey ski conditions.  ;)

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