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Scott P
04-29-2013, 03:47 PM
IntroductionThis is the story of our trip to the Crystal Lakes Basin and Mount Helen, April 26-29 2013. April storms meant that we would have the deepest snowpack of the season, though conditions were actually quite good.

The photos will tell most of the story.



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Shaylee and Kimberly chat as they snowshoe towards Lower Crystal Lake.
April 26[COLOR=#222222]Kessler, Shaylee, Kimberly and I set off for Francies Cabin (11,360 feet) along Crystal Creek in the Tenmile Range. We got a later start than hoped for and didn