North Cascades Camping and Rafting

img_3494 Start of Martin's solo run up to Lookout Mountain. This was the slope steepness most of the way, so lots and lots of switchbacks.
Start of Martin's solo run up to Lookout Mountain. This was the slope steepness most of the way, so lots and lots of switchbacks.
img_3498 First stighting of the destination still another couple thousand feed up.
First stighting of the destination still another couple thousand feed up.
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img_3500 Looking back down into the Cascade River valley.
Looking back down into the Cascade River valley.
img_3502 Nearing the top and looking around at some of the peaks, none of which I know the names of.
Nearing the top and looking around at some of the peaks, none of which I know the names of.
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img_3506 Getting very close to the top now.
Getting very close to the top now.
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img_3508 Looking back down to the valley floor where the run started.
Looking back down to the valley floor where the run started.
img_3509 Opening up the door and heading into the lookout. A couple beds and a stove make for a cozy (and free) place to sleep.
Opening up the door and heading into the lookout. A couple beds and a stove make for a cozy (and free) place to sleep.
img_3510 ...and what an amazing 360� view.
...and what an amazing 360� view.
img_3513 Not the prettiest bed, but the view is hard to beat.
Not the prettiest bed, but the view is hard to beat.
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img_3516 Prepping for the float down the Skagit River.
Prepping for the float down the Skagit River.
img_3518 Looking downstream from the launch point.
Looking downstream from the launch point.
img_3519 Rob doing final prep while Zoe, Gavin, and Miles provide absolutely no assistance.
Rob doing final prep while Zoe, Gavin, and Miles provide absolutely no assistance.
img_3521 Martin and Rob help launch the main boat. The canoe and raft in the background are the other
Martin and Rob help launch the main boat. The canoe and raft in the background are the other "vehicles".
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