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A spider web along the trail with morning dew.A nice waterfall along North Ribbon Creek. The viewpoint for these falls is exposed so hang onto your kids / dogs here!Crossing one of the streams that comes down from Wind Mountain (Lougheed) as we work our way to the first Memorial Lake.Bogart Tower looms over the first lake - note the waterfalls coming down from the third Memorial Lake in the background.Another shot of the first lake.Interesting trail up to the second Memorial Lake.Interesting trail up to the second Memorial Lake.Columbine with the second lake in the bg. There are tons of wild flowers along this hike.The lovely green waters of the second lake with part of Wind Mountain rising dramatically in the background.Now the views are getting great! Looking back down on the second Memorial Lake with Wind Mountain rising to the left.The trail is almost indistinct here (lower right) but does exist. The third Memorial Lake is above the headwall just ahead.Looking down towards the second Lake approach from the headwall to the third.A great view of Bogart Tower from the top of the headwall.Wind Mountain at far left, Bogart Tower left of the lake and Ribbon Peak looming above on the right.Looking towards Bogart Tower and the third lake with Sparrowhawk to the left of the tower and Wind, Allan to the right.The memorial cairn sits on an exposed ridge just east of the third lake with stunning views of Wind and Allan.The memorial with Bogart Tower in the bg.The memorial plaque.Looking towards Ribbon Peak's summit high above the cairn.Starting up the west slopes of Bogart Tower with the 3rd Memorial Lake already in deep afternoon shadow and Ribbon Peak rising majestically above us.
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