TR~Mount Helen and the Crystal Basin

[Scott P]

Introduction

This 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.

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