After i had to cancel Bryant Creek trip /no overnight stay allowed after prescribe fire/ i was fortunate to get some spots in Elk Lakes cabin last minute before weekend. It was cold, there is fair snow cover but group had excellent Thanksgiving. Saturday we hiked in and up to Lower Elk Lake viewpoint /13 km, 354 m el.gain/. Sunday we managed to climb up to Petain Basin. Trail was very steep and slippery. It was not easy going but reward was spectacular view in basin. 18 km, 604 m el. gain. Monday we just hiked back. 11 km, 250 m el.gain. Thanks everyone for great Thanksgiving. Philip, Rosanne, Bob, Janet, Bill, Susan, Yoko, Dave, IVAN.


West Elk Pass/ Rosanne, Yoko, Dave/.

Upper Elk Lake/ Philip, Rosanne, Yoko, Dave, Bob, Janet, Bill, Susan/.

Petain Falls/ Dave, Susan, Bill, Janet, Rosanne, Philip, Ivan, Yoko, Bob/.

Castelnau Glacier

Petain Basin

Petain Basin/ Susan, Bill, Dave, Ivan, Philip, Rosanne, Yoko/.

Petain Basin/Yoko,Rosanne,Dave/.

Petain Basin/2347 m/.

Mt.Aosta

Lower Elk Lake

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