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Looking over Carthew Lake to Buchanan Peak and Ridge (L).Sonny, James and Kelly just before the descent from the Lower Carthew Lakes along the Alderson trail.The group makes its way through the colorful fall colors along the Alderson trail. Note how much height we've lost as we're now at tree line again.The group makes its way through the colorful fall colors along the Alderson trail.The skyline ridge to Buchanan Peak from the Alderson trail near the waterfall.Grinding our way up the south ridge.Views back towards Alderson.Kelly makes his way up the ridge to Buchanan Peak.Views off the south ridge.Alderson from Buchanan Peak.Looking to Buchanan Ridge from the lower peak.Mount Carthew's east face and the connecting ridge to Buchanan as seen from the ridge up to Buchanan Peak.The group at the summit of Buchanan Peak.Since the summit canister wasn't in any state to hold another of Sonny's famous limericks, I simply put Sonny in the canister instead!Views down Carthew Creek towards the townsite of Waterton.The famous Prince of Wales Hotel is seen far below in the distance from the summit of Buchanan Peak.
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