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at the 12 Mile Creek trailhead,
described in Golden Hikes.
Follow the north fork trail and description
for the Upper Falls (past Certainty Mine trail junction). Once above
the
waterfall, continue north-west over a scree shoulder, 872701. From
there, head down
towards a small pond at the base of the south-west face of Pearl then
pick a
line up grasses and scree to the summit, 983716. |
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A bridge at the
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| Scramble: Beautiful
weather
and awesome company, we're off to do one of the nicest peaks seen from
Golden. It is very nice hiking, the terrain following the upper
waterfall
is stunning. Although the idea of having to gain back elevation after
coming down from the summit may deter the faint of heart, the scree is
firm and the ascent up the shoulder is painless. We have great
memories of our spaniel Winston rolling into the snow in the tiny pond
at the base of the summit and of course the
sloughs
below the waterfall. We could see him
spring in the air, ears all over the place! Great
little bush dog. Thanks for all the wonderful and precious moments. |
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The lower part of
the trail. |
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The waterfall comes
into sight. |
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The waterfall up
ahead. |
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At the base of the
waterfall. |
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Heading above the
waterfall, climber's left. |
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Above the waterfall
we
ascend the scree shoulder. |
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Winston cooling off. |
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Pearl Necklace from
the top of the scree shoulder. |
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Winston in the water
at the base of Pearl's ascent slope. |
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On the summit slope;
our approach and return can be seen in the background. |
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The summit of Pearl
Necklace. |
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