Deer Mountain
NE Ridge - Class 3
Trailhead: North Halfmoon Creek
Summits: Deer & Oklahoma
Distance: 11.8 Miles
Elevation Gain: 4300
Time: 7 Hours 55 Minutes
Partner: Kristi & Robby Grace
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A nice hike up a prestine valley with one steep gully and a fun scramble to the summit.
Once down from Deer we followed up with a fun 2+ ridge to Oklahoma then scree surfed to the beautiful North Halfmoon Lakes.
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Distance: 11.8 Miles -Elevation Gain: 4300
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Walking along North Halfmoon Creek the summit of Deer is hidden in the clouds
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Robby taking in the scene
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The clouds were in and out for most of the morning
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Kristi topping out on the gully
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At the top of the gully the summit finally came out of the clouds
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Kristi making her way to the summit block
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and the scrambling begins
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After reaching the false summit more scrambling presented itself
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The clouds came back in
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Lots of options up
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Kristi climbs the 'Grace Crux' on the 'Henes Crack' :-)
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On the summit ridge
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something funny is going on here
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we returned the way we came
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K49 through the clouds
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Casco and company
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Robby heads towards Oklahoma's fun 2+ SW Ridge. Mt. Massive in the sun
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Looking back at Deer from Oklahoma's ridge
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Taking in the views of...
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Mount Massive
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Looking back to Deer
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The last time we were here we had skis... this time it was all glissade
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So fun... wet bum
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Kristi scouting descent options
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North Halfmoon Lakes
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The fun never stops
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North Halfmoon Lakes
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Views of Elbert on the hike back to the TH
