Off the Beaten Path
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Fall Spectacular on Yellow Aster Butte
As soon as I saw last year's TRs on Yellow Aster Butte, I knew I had to do this trail in the fall. Paula and I spent a weekend in the Mount Baker area, and jumped at the chance to hike this trail and the little jewel that is Sauk Mountain (hopefully I'll get to those pictures in this century). In the meantime, here's YAB.
Meadows at the beginning of the trail:
Baker, grand in the morning light:
We hit snow as soon as we emerged from the forest. Views were twice as good for it.
Spectacular scenery and colours all around:
Now, I'm not sure if this is the butte or not. But this is what we went up.
It was steady climbing in about a foot a snow. In the steep parts the slippery grass made for some treacherous terrain.
A very big Baker:
Little people:
Summit 360 degree pano. You guys tell me if we were on the butte or not.
Tomyhoi:
Shuksan:
Border peaks (?):
(Fill in the blanks)
Summit shot:
Cornice:
Serious fun coming down:
Looking back:
Blueberryliciousness!
Meadows at the beginning of the trail:
Baker, grand in the morning light:
We hit snow as soon as we emerged from the forest. Views were twice as good for it.
Spectacular scenery and colours all around:
Now, I'm not sure if this is the butte or not. But this is what we went up.
It was steady climbing in about a foot a snow. In the steep parts the slippery grass made for some treacherous terrain.
A very big Baker:
Little people:
Summit 360 degree pano. You guys tell me if we were on the butte or not.
Tomyhoi:
Shuksan:
Border peaks (?):
(Fill in the blanks)
Summit shot:
Cornice:
Serious fun coming down:
Looking back:
Blueberryliciousness!
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Summit Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Chilliwack, BC, Canada.
Interest: Women
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Nice report! A picture says a thousand words. Sure is amazing view of the mountains from up there. Them fall colours in the meadows are nice as well.
Headed for the Mountains
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Interest: hiking, climbing, photography
Posts: 392
gorgeous - it's nice to see some fall colours around these parts....there's gold in them thar hills!
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Summit Master
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: spaceship.., , Canada.
Interest: Anything outdoors.
Posts: 7,209
Beautiful! That's some real eye candy on a dreary day like today.
Gah I just don't like shoulder season [xx(]
Gah I just don't like shoulder season [xx(]
Summit Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Vancouver BC
Interest: 10%
Posts: 5,022
Some beautiful shots in there. The Butte summit looks like this.
The trail comes up on the right, goes over the hump, then along to the pointy summit at left. The twin peaks of Goat along with Serfit behind.
The trail comes up on the right, goes over the hump, then along to the pointy summit at left. The twin peaks of Goat along with Serfit behind.
Off the Beaten Path
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Posts: 568
Aha! So I guess we were on the hump to the right of your picture, correct? It was hard enough to get there on the slippery grass, proceeding along something more steep was unfortunately out of the question.
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Off the Beaten Path
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Chilliwack, BC, .
Posts: 755
Very inspiring! Each season has its' charms [8D]
This reminds me of an ad in an REI catalogue . . . someone boasting about great, realistic views on their new 30' plasma TV ("you should see the views"). The couple sitting on top of a mT looking a view like one of yours say, "WE will put it on our to do list"
This reminds me of an ad in an REI catalogue . . . someone boasting about great, realistic views on their new 30' plasma TV ("you should see the views"). The couple sitting on top of a mT looking a view like one of yours say, "WE will put it on our to do list"
Super Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Abbotsford, B.C., Canada.
Interest: Hiking, Snowshoeing, and Photography. Enjoying the outdoors fresh air and fitness experience.
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Your TR title says it well. Awesome beautiful colours in your shots, and complimented by the snow.
Nice[8D]
Nice
[8D]
High on the Mountain Top
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Kimberley
Posts: 1,177
Beautiful photos. Looks like a wonderful trip.
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