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Another gorgeous climb in the Lick Creek range, Snowslide Peak is a tradition.

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It was once again Memorial Day weekend, time for the traditional McCall season opener: Golden Lake, and then sometimes on up to Snowslide Peak.
Some years you can drive to the trailhead, some you have to hike a bit. And this is a fun climb with outstanding views, so we have done it at other times of the year as well.

9/9/01

6/1/02

6/1/03

5/30/05

8/23/08

5/29/10

11/3/12

5/12/13

5/24/14

5/7/16

This year we parked about half a mile short of the trailhead. We left Jim's house right at 8am, and were on our feet about an hour later.

We did a little trail work on the way up the hill, then hit snow much lower than I remember seeing it in the past. The snow was a little soft, as expected, but not too bad. No snowshoes needed.

At the lake, it was completely frozen over, with just this small opening at the outlet.

 Snake River

Golden Lake.

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In the increasing heat, we plodded up to the ridgetop.

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Big droopy cornices. With built-in snowcaves! Approach

Once you get onto the ridge, it has sort of a stair-step climb that eventually opens up to give great views. That's Beaverdam on the far right. Lots of snow up here still.

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This is looking south, back down our ridge. The camera flattens it out a lot.

And below, Jim is taking a meta-photo. That's Sawtooth Peak behind and to viewer's right.

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With Jim, me, and the dogs all on the narrow summit ridge, it was a little difficult finding a comfortable place to enjoy our lunch. But we did our best.

Jim Pace photo

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