IMG_6109.JPG2 viewsCascade Lake and Steelhead Lake past the east ridge of North Peak, below Sky Pilot Col.
IMG_6128.JPG2 viewsThe Conness Lakes in foreground. The next obstacle will be crossing the east ridge of North Peak, before climbing to Sky Pilot Col.
IMG_6126.JPG2 viewsThe summit of Mount Conness in center on skyline.
IMG_6125.JPG2 viewsGreenstone and Saddlebag lakes.
IMG_6132.JPG2 viewsThe southernmost of the Conness Lakes.
IMG_6131.JPG2 viewsA closer view of Sky Pilot Col.
IMG_6134.JPG2 views
IMG_6136.JPG2 viewsFinding an easy way over the outlet of the lower of the Conness Lakes.
IMG_6137.JPG2 viewsThe outlet stream takes a tumultuous drop to Greenstone Lake, about 1500' below.
IMG_6143.JPG2 viewsA wider view looking south of the east ridge of Mount Conness on the skyline, and the east ridge of North Peak in the middle ground. Note the suncups in the foreground.
IMG_6140.JPG2 viewsPast the lower of the Conness Lakes to Mount Conness.
IMG_6141.JPG2 viewsCentral in the background is the spur we descended on the east ridge of Mount Conness. In the foreground is the much easier (at this elevation) High Route crossing of the east ridge of North Peak.