After a few days of freeze-thaw temperatures on the mountain the snow was firm enough to support our weight away from the packed trails. Our goal was to follow the hiking trail route beside Battleship Lake toward Croteau Lake. This proved challenging beside Battleship as snow had filled in the ledge that the trail follows at a steep angle in many places. We did find a route to the south end of the lake that at one point took us to the top of the ridge between Battleship and Helen Mackenzie. We continued past Kooso Lake to a meadow above Lady Lake. We choose to stop there for lunch before returning along mostly the same route.
Photos by Bill Jorgensen. Bill's Portfolio
Photos by Bill Jorgensen. Bill's Portfolio