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Picture not taken on the day of our climb
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Here is what the Bells looked like at the beginning of the day we climbed... and it only got worse.
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Alex crossing the rock glacier
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Alex in the first gully
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This guy startled me at first. He and his partner ended up following Kristi & I up the first and second gullies... almost to the summit.
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Kristi on ledges
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Kristi in the first gully
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Alex checking directions
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the visibility was poor to say the least
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Kristi asking... "are these guys going to attack me?"
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Kristi asking "where is the tube?"
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these guys made sure we stayed on route
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it was steep
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Alex entering the chimeny
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Kristi taking in the view
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looking across the valley
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our escort
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Kristi & Alex on the summit... Pyramid Peak in the background
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Alex descending on ledges
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the clouds began to break
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our friend wishes us farewell
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still some slick rock to descend
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Mamma and baby
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Pyramid Peak
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Kristi loves stream crossings
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Sievers Mountain massif
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Back in the parking lot the weather had completely cleared.
