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A Scrambling Traverse of Alta's Devils Castle

Saturday, September 9th, 2006

approach to devils castle

Here's the approach to devils castle. All this was buried under a foot of snow a week later.

talus flora

Here's my attempt at being a nature photographer.. Pretty leaves, but they stink!

the first hump

Here's where the scrambling gets interesting, the first of three humps.

the main summit of devils castle

Here are the second and third humps of Devils Castle. A couple is standing on the highest point, where there is a mailbox. So much for having the place to ourselves!

albion basin

Here's the view back into albion basin.

Devils Castle sidewalk

Here's the princess looking at a little gap I jumped, after cowering my way down ramp..

princess peaks
Here's the mountain flipping us off before we return to the valley..