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From a viewpoint along hwy 6 to Waterton, I realized there was still a lot of snow on the mountains. Chief Mountain at left here.The trail is a bit more of a 'track' than I thought it would be. And a bit less busy on this gorgeous long weekend Monday.I felt pretty alone while heading through the narrow trail.Hitting snow already in the trees.My first full on view of Sofa Mountain and it looks pretty good!Sofa Mountain from a bit closer. Nugara's route goes up the right hand ridge and through some moderate cliff bands.I surprised some deer on my way up.Looking back over the prairie that lies just outside of Waterton National Park.After crossing this small stream I headed up left. Nugara's route is visible here above me.The small stream has great tasting water - very refreshing.Following the faint trail for a wee bit further - Nugara's route is plastered in snow above me here.My route looms above at left with Nugara's route on the right.A nice moody day to be solo scrambling. This is looking ahead up my route.I love the painterly look that the prairies get in views around Waterton.More great views of the "prairie-meets-mountains" and corresponding weather systems.After cresting the moderate terrain, the summit is at far left with threatening clouds over the park at center.Sofa Mountain is still a little ways off despite the fact that most of the elevation gain is finished.I start the final plod to the summit, Chief Mountain clearly visible in the distance at left.Summit of Sofa Mountain with Chief Mountain in the distance in Montana, across the USA/Canada border.Summit pano looking over my approach route from the left and the prairies to the east.
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