Photos by photosbygar

Finally got around to going through the rest of the photos of Lake O'Hara.

Saturday, August 4, Alexander and I headed off for a hike. We didn't really have an objective - there are many possibilities. So it was up the trail.

Looking back at a portion of the trail. This is the beginning of the Opabin Plateau area.

Again there were marmots - not afraid.

Then we decided to hike up to the Opabin Glacier. It was a beautiful, warm day, but the breeze off the glacier kept us cool. Looking back over Opabin Lake and the Plateau. Getting close as you can see snow.

We saw a strange sight - a container of some sort just sitting by a rock

Thinking it to be placed there by aliens, we had a peek inside - empty. Very odd!

Looking up at the glacier

An ice cave up close - you can see this in the previous photos. Didn't go in as we weren't sure if the roof was stable and we didn't have any ice gear with us anyway. Very hard to walk on ice without crampons.

Another ice cave with the melt water coming off it. Lousy exposure I know, but hard with all that ice reflecting the sun!

Alexander standing just at the toe of the glacier. We are at about 2350m/7755ft at this point.

AS we were getting ready to go, we saw some climbers coming over the pass that is to the south. They roped up and came down the glacier. Gives a better perspective on the size of the glacier, although it is really a small one.

Back down on the Opabin Plateau - one of the Moor Lakes on the Plateau, Wiwaxy Peak centre background and Cathedral Mountain left background.

The next day - August 5, Alexander and I again went out, this time fairly early - about 6:30 am, to take more photos. The HDR photos I posted earlier were taken this day.

Alexander surveying Lake O'Hara and Mount Schaffer