The plan was a quick trip up to the lake, look for the path up to Silver Peak and then a quick trip back down. After a wrong turn, we did see the path going out of a campsite up a little hill about 30 feet from the main trail to the lake. No signs or flags. Once we started up, there wasn't any stopping
The path up the hill is steep but with nice tread for the first portion going through the trees. Once you hit the rocks it is much more difficult. Look for cairns and in many places a path is visible in the rocks. This trail hits the ridge at about the same spot as the winter route that approaches from the other side of the ridge. The trail follows the ridge just below the top and with the exception of a couple of short scrambles, you just walk along. Well, until you come to a patch of frozen solid snow. These were only for 8-10 feet but with such a steep slope here wasn't any easy way around, or in some cases, any way around. I picked up a spike shaped rock and carried it with me to chisel in foot steps.
On the way down, Blue did a great job of following the path which allowed me to concentrate more on my next step. Going up is slow but going down takes a toll on the legs because of all the loose rocks.
Annette Lake
Sly is too busy looking for sticks to posse.
The trail going up the hill.
Rocks and more rocks above the trees.
Almost to the top of the ridge.
At the top of Silver Peak.
Annette Lake is almost 2,000 feet below.
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