Glacier Tidbits and Outtakes

Our last night before leaving the Many Glacier area, we took a one mile walk down to Fishercap Lake.  Everbody had been talking about the wildlife there, so we thought we would check it out. 

We arrived at dusk, and one other couple was present and photographing a deer in the small lake, so we joined in and tried to take some shots.

Star's shot:  Not too Bad with a 10X zoom Sony Digital

While the photographer kept shooting the deer, we decided to walk toward the other end of the lake. Suddenly a moose appeared from the woods. So, at the same time there was a deer drinking on one end of this tiny lake and a Moose drinking at the other end.

Typical stream bottom.  Yes, there really is water flowing across those stones.

Final Hiking Tally:

Grinnell Lake 5 miles, 200 ft

Iceberg Lake 10 miles, 1,500 ft

Siyeh Pass 9.5 miles, 1,900 ft

Highline/Ahern/Swiftcurrent Pass 22 miles, 1,700 ft up and 3,900 ft down

Fisher Cap Lake 2 miles

Aster Park 4 miles, 750 ft

We hiked a grand total of 52 miles with over 6,000 ft. up and 8,200 ft down.  Not too bad for the "Over the Hill Gang."

While waiting on the train, we talked to the woman in this video.  We asked if she was taking the train, and she responded, "Naw, I live out here and like to come out and greet the train."

And so it goes in Northwest Montana.