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Approach map for Elephant's Perch and Finger of Fate, adapted from map by Mark Weber

great rest day activities!

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John Asay

Jul 19, 2013

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19. Mountaineer's Route 5.8 - 5.9 <br>
18. Trunkline 5.10+ <br>
17. Wendy 5.10+ <br>
16. Route X 5.9 A2 <br>
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9. The Fine Line 5.11a *** <br>

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Approach map for Elephant's Perch and Finger of Fate, adapted from map by Mark Weber

http://rjohnasay.blogspot.com/2013/07/sawtooths-alpine-lake-elephants-perch.html

great rest day activities!

Ryan on the summit - what great weather we had!

A smoky day at the Perch.

Elephant's Perch - SW Face, Right<br>
<br>
14. The Thorn Bush 5.9 A3 <br>
13. Slipstream 5.10 A3 <br>
12. Hook & Ladder 5.9 A3 <br>
11. Direct Beckey 5.11a ** <br>
10. Original Beckey 5.11+, stemming pitch from Fine Line to Direct Beckey <br>
9. The Fine Line 5.11a *** <br>
9a. Fine Line Var. 5.8 A3 <br>
8. Lost Horizons 5.10 A2+ <br>
7. The Seagull 5.10 A3 <br>
6. King's Highway 5.9 A3

At the end of our hike in - nice camp site here by the lake

JAG on the summit.

Beats hiking around the lake!

Elephant's Perch - South Face<br>
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8. Lost Horizons 5.10 A2+ <br>
7. The Seagull 5.10 A3 <br>
6. King's Highway 5.9 A3 <br>
5. Myopia 5.11a *** <br>
4. Divine Guidance 5.11- * <br>
3a. Elephant's Eye Var. 5.10+ A3 <br>
3. Elephant's Eye 5.10+ A3 <br>
2. Astro Elephant 5.10a ** <br>
2.A. Sideline Variation 5.9 <br>
1. Sunrise Book 5.12a or 5.10a A1 ** <br>

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Steep approach.

From the boat ride across the lake

Perfect composition.

Brad takes a dive while waiting for the boat.

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A hi-res shot of the Perch from the south.

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Elephant's Perch - West Face<br>
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25. The Breach 5.11 <br>
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23. Splittgerber-March Direct 5.10b <br>
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