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I hiked a loop from the point where the PCT crosses FS Road 9070, around to the north and west to the ridge that leads south to Silver Peak. There is still lots of snow and many people were up there skiing in the bowl NNE of Silver Peak. I got onto the NNW ridge and picked my way across dramatic rocks to Silver Peak. Down the south side, I tagged South Silver Peak (just a bump with trees), and then up to Abiel Peak. Going down I went east over to the PCT and then north back to the road. This section of the PCT is not great with deep snow cover, because it's just a notch carved in the 45 degree slope, for a couple of miles. It doesn't get enough sun for the snow to be really soft, so the crusty surface is constantly threatening to send you sliding to your doom. Still, a great day.

2685 ft gain 6 miles, 9.5 hours

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Tinkham-Silver saddle

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