First look at the traverse over to middle sister. About 700 feet down to the saddle and then 1k up to the peak. Left (east) slope covered in dense mahogany.
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There were 2 books in the registry- the older of which had been placed in 2002 and was nearly unreadable (it had gotten wet).
The newer one had a couple of entries a year (I was the 2nd summiter of 2011)- mostly from OGUL peakbaggers.
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Panorama Shot from the East Sister Summit
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Looking down into Little Smith Valley to the west. I didn't know it at the time, but I'd be passing right next to that snowfield in the center of the frame on my return to the trail.
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Looking over the shoulder of Middle Sister to South Sister and Patterson/Wheeler beyond.
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Zoomed shot over to the Ebbets Pass area. Highland/Silver on the left, Raymond/Reynolds on the right.
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Starting down from East Sister- sticking to the spine of the ridge to avoid the mahogany.
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The descent into the saddle was a full on mahogany slog. I was angling for that clear patch on the right.
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False alarm- shifting back over to the ridgeline provided a clear shot down. Nice view of the Sierra Crest on the horizon for the descent.