Ptarmigan Cirque (300 m elev. gain)

Kona at Ptarmigan Cirque – Mt. Tyrwhitt behind

Kona on Ptarmigan Cirque trail in Highwood Pass in September. Mount Tyrwhitt just right of centre with ridge to Mount Pocaterra, out of view at right. Grizzly Ridge and Highwood Ridge left of centre.

Kona looking over at high point of Ptarmigan Cirque trail

Large cairn marks high point of our Ptarmigan Cirque hike.

Luna at Ptarmigan Cirque

Luna (2 yrs old) at Ptarmigan Cirque high point.

Larches on Ptarmigan Cirque trail

Larches on Ptarmigan Cirque trail. Mist Mountain and Mount Lipsett behind.

View of Ptarmigan Cirque from Mount Tyrwhitt Aug 5, 2012

View of Ptarmigan Cirque from Mount Tyrwhitt scramble with Kona and “Sister” Karin in early August 2012. Mount Rae left and Mount Arethusa right of the cirque. Storm Mountain on right skyline. Grizzly Ridge and Highwood Ridge in foreground at right. Highwood Pass highway below.

Mount Rae and Ptarmigan Cirque from Mount Tyrwhitt Nov., 1987

Close-up of Ptarmigan Cirque from Mount Tyrwhitt in November, 1987. Mount Rae highest point at left, Mount Arethusa at right.

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