12-23-16 Cairn Peak area

Solo tour up Blackerby Ridge in the dark.  Had minimal route finding difficulties at a steep, cliff section.  No biggie.  Then cruised the ridge to the base of Cairn Peak.  Opted to stay off of it due to solo tour and wanting to get back down to get on the water.  Slowly piecing together the terrain and access routes.  It's odd being in a foreign mtn range after spending nearly 20 years in the Wasatch.

Link to GPS file of tour.  Red line is another guys track, Yellow line is mine.  Using both to figure out the approach better.

Auke Bay from Blackerby Ridge

Gastineau Channel from our deck

Grandchilds Peak area

Backside of Mt Juneau over there.

Mt Bullard, I think.

Split Thumb

Selfie

Auke Bay/Fritz Cove

Icy ocean

Sheep Creek drainage with Observation peak sorta visible in far upper left corner.

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Douglas Island peaks

West Peak up Sheep Creek