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IMG_9928.JPG1 viewsThe divide curves west, then north, providing a route to the summit of Sky Pilot Mountain. Not enough time for a summit attempt this trip.
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IMG_9932.JPG1 viewsA closer view of Sky Pilot Lake, and Lake Fork Creek flowing out of it.
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IMG_9938.JPG1 viewsBeartooth Mountain; The Bearstooth juts skyward behind (east) Beartooth Mountain, about halfway down the left skyline.
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IMG_9937.JPG1 viewsCloser view the summit of Sky Pilot Mountain reveals a near vertical section on the left skyline. From some accounts of this climb, it appears to be "a walk-up with a lot of rock hopping." This, of course, depends on the weather.
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IMG_9950.JPG1 views
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IMG_9956.JPG1 viewsInteresting formamations on the divide west of Beartooth Mountain.
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IMG_9957.JPG1 viewsA telephoto view (280 mm) past Donelson Lake, all the way back (southeast) to Island Lake's boat launch site.
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IMG_9960.JPG1 viewsA telephoto view (280 mm) southwest to ridge above and across Route 212, the Beartooh Pass Highway east of Cooke City, MT.
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IMG_9967.JPG1 viewsA telephoto view (280 mm) of southwest ridge of Sky Pilot Mountain just below summit.
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IMG_9990.JPG1 views
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IMG_9998.JPG1 viewsThe other side of this saddle at west end of Maryott Lake basin drops very abruptly to Crystal Lake. The preferred route goes south from here.
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