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  • Competition II: Mount Robson and Emperor Falls compete for dominance of the scene.

    Competition II: Mount Robson and Emperor Falls compete for dominance of the scene.

  • The Other Five Hundred: Looking downriver in the valley of a thousand falls.

    The Other Five Hundred: Looking downriver in the valley of a thousand falls.

  • One at a Time: Jayna tests the weight-bearing ability of the cable bridge.

    One at a Time: Jayna tests the weight-bearing ability of the cable bridge.

  • Glacier: Gotta find the map and get the name.

    Glacier: Gotta find the map and get the name.

  • Low Clouds and Berg Lake (Day 3): Morning at Berg Lake.

    Low Clouds and Berg Lake (Day 3): Morning at Berg Lake.

  • Meadow Lunch: A little climbing sure makes lunch taste good.  Tuna salad on crackers never tasted so good.

    Meadow Lunch: A little climbing sure makes lunch taste good. Tuna salad on crackers never tasted so good.

  • Robson Glacier (Day 4): Looking down at the Robson Glacier on the way to Snowbird Pass.

    Robson Glacier (Day 4): Looking down at the Robson Glacier on the way to Snowbird Pass.

  • Sunlit Clouds: The mountain lost to the clouds, but the light was fun.

    Sunlit Clouds: The mountain lost to the clouds, but the light was fun.

  • Valley of a Thousand Falls: Three miles past Kinney Lake and time for lunch.

    Valley of a Thousand Falls: Three miles past Kinney Lake and time for lunch.

  • The Answer: She zipped.

    The Answer: She zipped.

  • Spruce and Spruce: The Spruce Goose and the spruce trees get to know each other.

    Spruce and Spruce: The Spruce Goose and the spruce trees get to know each other.

  • Clouds over Kinney Lake: Morning view four miles into the Berg Lake Trail.

    Clouds over Kinney Lake: Morning view four miles into the Berg Lake Trail.

  • Morning Sunshine: Derek shows what a true morning person looks like after the first night on the trail.

    Morning Sunshine: Derek shows what a true morning person looks like after the first night on the trail.

  • The Pace Cars: KAS and HHH prepare to get the caravan moving.

    The Pace Cars: KAS and HHH prepare to get the caravan moving.

  • Californians: The native and the import prepare for nine miles of climbing to Berg Lake.

    Californians: The native and the import prepare for nine miles of climbing to Berg Lake.

  • Progress: The Kinney Lake Campground is back around the corner on the left side of the lake.

    Progress: The Kinney Lake Campground is back around the corner on the left side of the lake.

  • Kinney Lake (Day 2): Jayna, Shane, and Tyler enjoy the first of many mornings of instant oatmeal and hot cocoa.

    Kinney Lake (Day 2): Jayna, Shane, and Tyler enjoy the first of many mornings of instant oatmeal and hot cocoa.

  • Clouds: Berg Lake lies somewhere above the cloud tops.

    Clouds: Berg Lake lies somewhere above the cloud tops.

  • To Zip or Not to Zip...: Jayna ponders a question she has never confronted before.

    To Zip or Not to Zip...: Jayna ponders a question she has never confronted before.

  • Competition: Shane's back competes with White Falls for most moisture honors.

    Competition: Shane's back competes with White Falls for most moisture honors.

  • Rest stop #56: The toe of the Robson Glacier.

    Rest stop #56: The toe of the Robson Glacier.

  • Rest stop #2: See how the light changed?

    Rest stop #2: See how the light changed?

  • Rest stop #1: Sheldon takes a "picture break" just in case the glacier moved while we were away.

    Rest stop #1: Sheldon takes a "picture break" just in case the glacier moved while we were away.

  • It's WIIIIIIINDY!!!: Sheldon, Kjirsten, HHH, Shane, and Jayna brave the blustery day on the way back from Snowbird Pass.  Wait a minute.  It looks like Kjirsten got caught with her pant legs down.

    It's WIIIIIIINDY!!!: Sheldon, Kjirsten, HHH, Shane, and Jayna brave the blustery day on the way back from Snowbird Pass. Wait a minute. It looks like Kjirsten got caught with her pant legs down.

  • Mount Robson: View of the mountain on the way back to camp from Snowbird Pass.

    Mount Robson: View of the mountain on the way back to camp from Snowbird Pass.

  • The Shelter (Day 5): The gang "recovering" from the trek the day before.  I believe Rook and Books were major factors.

    The Shelter (Day 5): The gang "recovering" from the trek the day before. I believe Rook and Books were major factors.

  • Taadaa!!!: Tyler displays the prize.

    Taadaa!!!: Tyler displays the prize.

  • Ufta, that was difficult: You would not believe the troubles we went through to get that thing.

    Ufta, that was difficult: You would not believe the troubles we went through to get that thing.

  • Three Engineers, One Lovely Assistant,  and One Iceberg: Shane, Tyler, Jayna, and Aunika employ a couple of logs to retrieve an iceberg from the fridgid lake.

    Three Engineers, One Lovely Assistant, and One Iceberg: Shane, Tyler, Jayna, and Aunika employ a couple of logs to retrieve an iceberg from the fridgid lake.

  • Evening Light: The mountain finally came out of its cloud and put on a sunset show.

    Evening Light: The mountain finally came out of its cloud and put on a sunset show.

  • Rest break #259: A quarter mile from camp and he stopped to document the mountain again.

    Rest break #259: A quarter mile from camp and he stopped to document the mountain again.

  • Saving Energy: Kjirsten talked big about climbing another two thousand feet, but she wimped out when she got to the pass.

    Saving Energy: Kjirsten talked big about climbing another two thousand feet, but she wimped out when she got to the pass.

  • Other Half: South side of the icefield with the unremembered name.

    Other Half: South side of the icefield with the unremembered name.

  • Icefield: I don't remember what it's called.  The map will help.

    Icefield: I don't remember what it's called. The map will help.

  • Snowbird Pass: Kjirsten, Tyler, and HHH's feet enjoy the view of the icefield.

    Snowbird Pass: Kjirsten, Tyler, and HHH's feet enjoy the view of the icefield.

  • So Much Fun: Tyler's face says it all as Mount Robson monitors his progress in the background.

    So Much Fun: Tyler's face says it all as Mount Robson monitors his progress in the background.

  • Shorts Over Longjohns?!?: Jayna did indeed sport the look as well, but unfortunately she succomed to the cold on top, and it was never documented.

    Shorts Over Longjohns?!?: Jayna did indeed sport the look as well, but unfortunately she succomed to the cold on top, and it was never documented.

  • Bringing up the Rear: Mom and Aunika finally made it.  Aunika had been suffering from "attitude blisters".

    Bringing up the Rear: Mom and Aunika finally made it. Aunika had been suffering from "attitude blisters".

  • Cooties: Apparently Jayna and Shane are immune.

    Cooties: Apparently Jayna and Shane are immune.

  • The Parents Sven: Sheldon and Mitzi, the ma and pa of the bunch.

    The Parents Sven: Sheldon and Mitzi, the ma and pa of the bunch.

  • This is What They Call Silly?: Jayna said, "Ok, everyone look silly," and this was as good as it got.

    This is What They Call Silly?: Jayna said, "Ok, everyone look silly," and this was as good as it got.

  • Shame on Shane: Everyone else had the wisdom to zip up their pant legs before Dad took the picture.

    Shame on Shane: Everyone else had the wisdom to zip up their pant legs before Dad took the picture.

  • The Swensons: From left to right: Dad, Shane, Tyler, Kjirsten, Mom, Derek, and Aunika pretend that they're not perched on the edge of a cliff.

    The Swensons: From left to right: Dad, Shane, Tyler, Kjirsten, Mom, Derek, and Aunika pretend that they're not perched on the edge of a cliff.

  • GRRR ... Manly Men: Shane and Sheldon show their affection towards each other.

    GRRR ... Manly Men: Shane and Sheldon show their affection towards each other.

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    Valley of a Thousand Falls: Three miles past Kinney Lake and time for lunch.
    The Answer: She zipped.
    Spruce and Spruce: The Spruce Goose and the spruce trees get to know each other.