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Starting the interesting traverse to Poplar Peak from Evangeline.Looking west from the traverse, over Ya Ha Tinda Ranch and our ascent ridge on Evangeline Peak.Looking back at Evangeline's summit block.You can see we have a long way to go - and there's no guarantee that we won't run into a cliff that we can't downclimb.Pretty steep cliff band, looking over the ridge that separates Poplar Peak and Evangeline Peak.Downclimbing a cliff band.Finally nearing the low point, looking ahead to Poplar Peak rising at right.Looking back at our descent route from Evangeline as we start up Poplar Peak.Looking back at Evangeline - that upper cliff band looks nasty from here but it's only moderate scrambling.The grunt up to Poplar Peak.Looking back at the lovely Evangeline Peak and long traverse.Looking ahead to the summit from the top-out on the ridge traverse. This is where we could continue to Eagle Mountain or go west to Poplar Peak.Interesting terrain to the false summit.A few more steps to the false summit.Pano from the east summit of Poplar Peak looking north, east and south to Eagle Mountain on the far right.Ben walks to the west summit of Poplar Peak.Ben surveys the south, west and north views from the west summit of Poplar Peak.Looking north at Evangeline Peak.Warden Rock and the gap into BNP, along with deteriorating weather. Wapiti Mountain at right. Wapiti Mountain reminds me of Mount Wilson.Looking south to the Ghost and front range peaks such as Black Rock, Fallen, Kink, Davidson, Devil's Head and Castle Rock.
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