Mt Marion

The black spotting on the nearest ridge (left center) is from what I believe is from the Little Spokane Creek fire of 07'.

McKian Creek Drainage

Mt Cooper (3089 m), Spokane Glacier and McKian Creek Drainage

Surrounding mountains that usually have snow covering them at this time of year lay barren after a very dry summer of 07'. It's been reported that the West Kootenay's are in a 6 year drought.

Mt Cooper (3089 m) and Spokane Glacier from Meadow Mountain

I had'nt been to Meadow Mountain since 1972 and then as teenagers we liked the scenery but we where more interested in exploring the new found mountain top. For the the next 34 years I always wanted to get back up to see the scenery and on my holidays in 07' I finally did. There were'nt any bears to bother a person, they had all headed down into the valleys to forage and one could sit for hours just taking it all in.

Mt Templeman from East Creek

Healy Creek in the Alpine