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Cirque Peak
Banff National Park, Alberta
September 13, 2003
Cirque Peak is an easy trip with great views. It's mostly a hike except for a cliff band low on the ridge and the very top. Snow made things a bit difficult when we scrambled to the summit. Afterwards, Dinah and I descended to the pass and climbed partway up the other side to get a good view of Cirque Peak.
Cirque Peak from the trail
Great scenery along the trail
Cirque Peak
Helen Lake
Marmot with a mouthful of grass for its winter nest I assume
Starting up from the ridge
On the shoulder, the screeis good for climbing and great for running down
Looking back
There was plenty of snow in some places
Almost on the east summit
Dinah stands on the west summit
Easy scrambling up both summits
Coming down from the east summit
Cirque Peak seen from the ridge
View from the high point
Heading back down the trail
82 N/9 Hector Lake
