{"id":26563,"date":"2020-04-20T08:10:19","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T14:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=26563"},"modified":"2020-06-08T20:27:25","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T02:27:25","slug":"syncline-mountain-talkeetna-range-alaska-8-22-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=26563","title":{"rendered":"Syncline Mountain, Talkeetna Range, Alaska (8-22-19)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 18 of Lupe’s 2019 Dingo Vacation to the Yukon & Alaska!<\/em><\/p>\n

8:38 AM, 36\u00baF, 1.5 miles NW of Glenn Highway MP 123.3<\/em> – Belanger Pass!\u00a0 Almost immediately after making the L turn, SPHP was forced to park the G6 in a convenient slot among the bushes on the L side of the road.\u00a0 A stream was just ahead.\u00a0 Wide, but only inches deep, the G6 could have forded the stream easily enough, but only a little beyond it a huge mud puddle covered the entire road.\u00a0 Better scout that out before getting too rambunctious!<\/p>\n

Lupe bounded out.\u00a0 Not a cloud in the sky!\u00a0 Should have been a perfect day for Syncline Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,471 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, but it wasn’t.<\/p>\n

Kind of smoky, isn’t it, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

Yup.\u00a0 Must be some big forest fires somewhere.\u00a0 With this haze as evenly spread out as it is, though, I suspect the fires aren’t anywhere around here.<\/em><\/p>\n

We’re still going then, aren’t we?<\/em><\/p>\n

Yeah.\u00a0 Might as well give it a shot, provided the smoke doesn’t get too much worse.\u00a0 Disappointing, but it’s the best chance we’ve had.\u00a0 This far from home, it’s not like we’re going to get a zillion opportunities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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At the turn for Belanger Pass. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Loop ready to set out for Syncline Mountain!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The shallow stream was an easy rock hop.\u00a0 Getting around the giant mud puddle was a bit trickier.\u00a0 A fetid swamp right next to the puddle forced Lupe into a brushy young forest up on an embankment.\u00a0 An animal trail helped get her by and back to the road.\u00a0 The murky puddle looked too big and deep to chance it.\u00a0 The G6 was staying right where it was!<\/p>\n

The road headed WSW.\u00a0 Apparently this area was all private property.\u00a0 Lupe passed by one lot after another on both sides.\u00a0 Many had rough driveways with no trespassing signs strung across them.\u00a0 No structures built anywhere yet, just a bunch of junk owners had been ambitious enough to drag out here and abandon.\u00a0 Humans!\u00a0 Sheesh!<\/p>\n

Two more huge puddles covered the road in the next 0.25 mile.\u00a0 Loop came to a junction.\u00a0 A primitive route signed as the way to Squaw Creek continued straight ahead.\u00a0 The road to the R was in better shape and signed for Belanger Pass.\u00a0 Lupe took that one, sniffing curiously along the edge as SPHP trudged up a long hill.<\/p>\n

After 0.5 mile, the road leveled out.\u00a0 Beyond a broad flat region, Belanger Pass was now in sight, still 1.5 miles away.\u00a0 This same road could be seen winding toward it.<\/p>\n

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Heading for Belanger Pass<\/strong> (R). Photo looks NNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite the smoke, it was a grand day.\u00a0 Hard to believe it, but Loop was on her way! \u00a0Syncline Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,471 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> had been on Lupe’s “to do” list ever since she’d first seen it from Gunsight Mountain<\/span><\/a> (6,441 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> where she’d met her friend Australian adventurer Luke Hall<\/span><\/strong><\/a> in 2016.
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Gunsight Mountain was a higher, far more impressive peak, but during the Carolina Dog’s descent 3 years ago, SPHP couldn’t help noticing an enormous ridge off to the N.\u00a0 Wouldn’t it be fun to roam that giant ridge?\u00a0 Looper would love exploring it!\u00a0 A map at the Gunsight Mountain trailhead had shown that the huge ridge was called Syncline Mountain.\u00a0 A network of trails went all around it, but not on top.<\/p>\n

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Syncline Mountain area trail map posted at the Gunsight Mountain trailhead (MP 118.5 of the Glenn Highway).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Later, further investigation (topo map<\/span><\/a><\/strong>) had shown the easiest access to Syncline Mountain was probably from the E end up at Belanger Pass.\u00a0 The true summit was way over at the opposite W end of the giant ridge at the “Fred” survey benchmark, a good 6 or 7 miles from the pass.\u00a0 No doubt about it, Lupe was in for a long day with a fair amount of up and down, even once up on the mountain.<\/p>\n

This day had been a long time coming.\u00a0 Since climbing Gunsight, Lupe had been by Syncline Mountain 5 or 6 times, but conditions had always been miserable – raining, cold, sometimes windy.\u00a0 Usually the mountain had been lost in fog.\u00a0 A pity it had to be so hazy out, but this was by far the best opportunity that had presented itself.<\/p>\n

The road dipped.\u00a0 Last stream to cross.\u00a0 Lupe enjoyed wading through and helping herself to a drink.\u00a0 SPHP leapt over.\u00a0 All uphill now the rest of the way to Belanger Pass.<\/p>\n

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Last stream on the way to Belanger Pass. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While SPHP trudged higher, Lupe played hide and seek with rabbits.\u00a0 Team Rabbit always won, racking up a lop-sided shutout, but it was a thrilling game nevertheless as the Dingoes kept threatening to score.\u00a0 The road steepened.\u00a0 Views back to the S improved.\u00a0 Before long, Belanger Pass was just ahead.<\/p>\n

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Approaching Belanger Pass<\/strong>. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At Belanger Pass, the road curved R (E) and disappeared over a little hill.\u00a0 That was the wrong way.\u00a0 Lupe needed to head W.\u00a0 SPHP was surprised to see a jeep trail slicing steeply up a 50 foot high embankment on the W side of the pass.\u00a0 Might as well follow it!<\/p>\n

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At Belanger Pass<\/strong>. The main road curves E here. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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W side of Belanger Pass<\/strong>. Photo looks WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Taking the jeep trail higher. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From the top of the embankment, it was instantly clear this was just the beginning.\u00a0 The jeep trail took off heading W up a long slope leading to another higher pass.\u00a0 The road made getting there a piece of cake.<\/p>\n

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Oh, I like the looks of this open country! Let’s head up to that next pass!<\/em> Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking back from the 2nd pass. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The second pass wasn’t really much of a pass at all, more of a flat spot on a ridge.\u00a0 To the SW, Lupe could see part of Syncline Mountain’s upper E\/W ridge with a series of lesser ridges extending SE from it.\u00a0 The jeep trail curved NW here, apparently on its way up to the main ridge.<\/p>\n

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Syncline Mountain’s main ridge<\/strong> from the 2nd “pass”. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This way to the vast upper ridge!<\/em> Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A road hike hadn’t been what SPHP expected at all, but the jeep trail sure made things easy!\u00a0 45 minutes after leaving Belanger Pass, Lupe trotted up onto Syncline Mountain’s main ridge.<\/p>\n

Treeline had been surpassed even before Loop reached Belanger Pass.\u00a0 Up here not even small bushes were to be seen.\u00a0 A thin layer of tundra blanketed a series of rounded hills stretching ever higher toward the SW.\u00a0 The jeep trail headed off that way, staying near the SE edge.<\/p>\n

Upon reaching the first minor high point, Lupe took a break.<\/p>\n

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On the jeep trail shortly after reaching Syncline Mountain’s giant upper ridge<\/strong>. Lupe took a rest break on the high point at far L. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Glancing back from the first minor rise. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Syncline Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,471 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> has 3 major high points strung out along the length of its enormous upper ridge.\u00a0 The true summit is near the far W end, but even the lowest high point, which is the farthest E, is only 109 feet lower.\u00a0 Close to 2 miles, and drops of roughly 600 feet separate each summit.\u00a0 The topo map<\/strong><\/span><\/a> also showed survey benchmarks at both the E “Alfred” and W “Fred” high points.<\/p>\n

Gazing SW along the ridge from this first rise, a succession of 4 or 5 hills could be seen.\u00a0 One of the more distant ones, still nearly 1.5 miles away, had to be the location of “Alfred”, the E high point at 5,362 ft.<\/p>\n

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“Alfred” (HP5362<\/span>)<\/strong> is the highest hill straight up from Lupe. Photo looks SW from the first minor rise Lupe came to.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Setting off again, Lupe continued along the jeep trail, which took her to, or very near, the top of each hill along the way.\u00a0 These first few “hills” turned out to be separated only by minor dips.\u00a0 After passing several of them “Alfred” was just ahead.<\/p>\n

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Approaching “Alfred” (HP5362<\/span>)<\/strong> (L). Syncline Mountain’s middle high point (HP5400+<\/span>)<\/strong> is now in sight at R. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The jeep trail divided near the bottom of the slope.\u00a0 The most heavily traveled route skirted Alfred to the N.\u00a0 Only a spur went clear up to the top of HP5362<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 Naturally, the American Dingo took the spur.<\/p>\n

The top of Alfred proved to be a spacious region that sloped gently away on all sides.\u00a0 A big cairn sitting next to the NW side of the spur trail seemed a likely spot to look for the “Alfred” survey benchmark.\u00a0 Initial inspection was disappointing in that regard.\u00a0 No benchmark to be seen at or anywhere close to the cairn.<\/p>\n

However, the Carolina Dog made a wonderful discovery.\u00a0 A marmot was hiding in the cairn!\u00a0 So much for any interest in survey markers.\u00a0 Lupe was entranced!\u00a0 She circled the cairn repeatedly, alternately barking shrilly or digging furiously, all to no effect.\u00a0 The wise marmot had not the slightest intention of leaving its heavily fortified position.\u00a0 In the end it became a waiting game.<\/p>\n

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Besieging the cairn on HP5362<\/span><\/strong>. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, SPHP wandered about searching for “Alfred”.\u00a0 40 feet NE of the cairn on the same side of the spur trail, a small pin was marked “U.S.G.S B.M.” but that was all SPHP could find.\u00a0 Maybe that was it, but the pin was small, and didn’t say Alfred or show the elevation.<\/p>\n

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Survey pin on HP5362<\/span><\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Giving up on finding anything more, SPHP persuaded Lupe to abandon the marmot in favor of another rest break along HP5362<\/span><\/strong>‘s W edge.\u00a0 Both of Syncline Mountain’s other major high points were visible.\u00a0 Still 4 miles off as the crow flies, the true summit beyond HP5400+<\/span><\/strong> looked very far away.<\/p>\n

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HP5400+<\/span><\/strong> (Center) from Alfred. The true summit is the distant high point farthest to the R. Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The most direct route from here to HP5400+<\/span><\/strong> was to go WSW down into a wide valley, but the jeep trail didn’t go that way.\u00a0 Instead, the better track that had stayed N of Albert could be seen curving NW toward the other side of Syncline Mountain.\u00a0 After some indecision, it was decided to stick with the jeep trail.\u00a0 Lupe cut straight down the slope to pick it up again.<\/p>\n

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HP 5400+<\/span><\/strong> (L) and true summit<\/strong> (Center) from the W edge of HP5362<\/span><\/strong>. Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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NW of HP5362<\/span><\/strong>, the jeep trail (R of Center) could be seen heading off for the other side of the mountain. Lupe cut straight down to it. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The marmot up on Albert had been a marvelous discovery.\u00a0 A mountain that had one marmot might have more!\u00a0 Furthermore, Lupe loved the wide open spaces up here.\u00a0 Suddenly the Carolina Dog was really getting into it!\u00a0 On the way down to the jeep trail, Looper took off racing great distances across the tundra, stopping only briefly here and there to pant and sniff.\u00a0 Sure enough!\u00a0 Every now and then an unseen marmot would whistle a warning somewhere off in the distance, and she streaked off in a new direction.<\/p>\n

The smoke haze might be ruining the views, but Loopster was having a blast!\u00a0 In the American Dingo’s opinion, Syncline Mountain was clearly the best adventure yet of this whole Dingo Vacation.<\/p>\n

Back on the jeep trail, SPHP kept an eye on Loop during her frequent off-road excursions while following the road to a dip on the far side of the mountain.\u00a0 Here the trail curved back to the W, climbed a minor ridge and disappeared from view.<\/p>\n

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Approaching the NW side of the mountain. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Up on the minor ridge, the jeep trail turned SSW.\u00a0 For 0.5 mile the road stayed just W of the ridgeline and slightly below it.\u00a0 The ridge ended as Lupe approached a valley she would have to cross to get to HP5400+<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Approaching the valley Looper would have to cross to get to HP5400+<\/span><\/strong> (Center). True summit<\/strong> (R) in the distance. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As the minor ridge ended, the jeep trail curved W down a long slope, then NW as it crossed a saddle before heading up onto a bigger ridge that would eventually be a dead end.\u00a0 Loop took the road down to the saddle, then left it heading SW down into the deeper valley.<\/p>\n

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Heading down to the saddle (Center). After getting there, Lupe then went down into the deeper valley to the L. Photo looks WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This deeper valley was a saddle too, the saddle between HP5362<\/span><\/strong> and HP5400+<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 Lupe reached the bottom well below the highest part of this valley, which was farther SE.\u00a0 The American Dingo went up the valley a little way before turning S to begin climbing a long, steep slope leading to HP5400<\/span><\/strong>+’s E ridge.<\/p>\n

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Starting up the steep slope (R) leading to HP5400<\/span><\/strong>‘s E ridge. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finally reaching the E ridge was a relief.\u00a0 The Carolina Dog still had to keep climbing from here, but at a much gentler pace.<\/p>\n

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Made it! Up on HP5400<\/span>+’s E Ridge<\/strong>. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Still 0.67 mile to the top of HP<\/strong>5400+<\/strong><\/span>!\u00a0 Lupe followed the gently rounded ridge first W, then SW, climbing steadily most of the way.<\/p>\n

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Approaching HP5400+<\/span><\/strong> (Center). Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On or near the highest ground on HP5400+<\/span><\/strong>, Lupe came to a small cairn, sadly much too small to harbor any marmots.\u00a0 Like back at Alfred, the summit region encompassed quite a large area, but here the summit was more elongated instead of round.\u00a0 The little cairn sat near the E end, not far from where Lupe came up.<\/p>\n

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By the little cairn on top of HP5400+<\/span><\/strong>. Alfred (HP5362<\/span>)<\/strong> (Center) in the distance. Photo looks ENE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As Lupe continued beyond the cairn, the terrain fell off only slightly as she explored a long arm of the summit region extending NW.\u00a0 Syncline Mountain’s true summit was in view again, and as Lupe got closer to the W end of HP5400+<\/span><\/strong>, she could see a line of lower hills and ridges snaking off toward it.\u00a0 Even from here, getting to the true summit appeared to be quite a trek.<\/p>\n

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True summit<\/strong> (Center) from HP5400+<\/span><\/strong>. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Leaving HP5400+<\/span><\/strong> for the true summit<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Uphill and down!\u00a0 Enjoying every minute, Lupe sniffed and ran, exploring the line of hills and ridges weaving W toward Syncline Mountain’s true summit.\u00a0 No roads.\u00a0 There hadn’t been any since she’d left the jeep trail, but in some places there were animal trails to follow, which may have meant the sniffing was pretty good.<\/p>\n

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Exploring the hills and ridges leading to the true summit. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Gunsight Mountain<\/strong> (Center) from which Lupe had first seen Syncline Mountain in 2016. Photo looks S with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A look back at HP5400+<\/span><\/strong> (Center). Part of Alfred<\/strong> (L) in the distance. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Heading for the next hill. True summit<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Skirting the N side of the last hill, Lupe finally reached the slope that went down to the saddle leading to the true summit.<\/p>\n

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Approaching the saddle leading to the true summit. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The saddle’s lower slopes were rutted, as though vehicles had been up here, although where they might have come from wasn’t clear.\u00a0 If these ruts were actually animal trails, quite a herd must have come this way!\u00a0 This saddle was the low point between HP5400+<\/span><\/strong> and the true summit.\u00a0 Once Lupe crossed it, she faced another long, steep climb.<\/p>\n

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Near the bottom of the saddle. Steep climb ahead! Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The final ascent began.\u00a0 By the time Lupe reached a bit of a level spot, she didn’t have much farther to go.\u00a0 The upward slope resumed, but more gradually than before.<\/p>\n

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At the first little level spot not far from the top (R). Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The end was a fun, easy stroll to the top.\u00a0 The highest ground seemed to be a little N of the center of a crescent-shaped summit region with arms extending both N and W.\u00a0 The crescent wasn’t as large an area as the summits of either HP5362<\/span><\/strong> or HP5400+<\/span><\/strong>, but still hundreds of feet long with plenty of room to walk about.\u00a0 A cluster of gray rocks, apparently the remnant of an ancient cairn, rested at the true summit.<\/p>\n

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On the ruins of a cairn at the true summit of Syncline Mountain<\/strong>. HP5400+<\/span><\/strong> (Center) in the distance, with HP5362<\/span><\/strong> even farther away toward the L. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looper near the middle of the summit crescent with the W arm of the crescent beyond her. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Syncline Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,471 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>!\u00a0 Hard to believe Lupe was really here.\u00a0 After 3 years spent dreaming about it, and such a long trek, the Carolina Dog had arrived.\u00a0 A shame it was so smoky out.\u00a0 Only the outlines of nearby mountains could be glimpsed through the haze.\u00a0 Hardly anything could be seen to the NW where the smoke was thickest.<\/p>\n

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Gunsight Mountain<\/strong> (L) from the true summit of Syncline Mountain<\/strong>. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking down the NW slope, the steepest face of the true summit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Horn Mountain<\/span><\/a> (6,418 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> (L of Center). The N end of Syncline’s summit crescent is at R. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The “Fred” survey benchmark was supposed to be somewhere around here up at Syncline Mountain’s true summit.\u00a0 SPHP searched the rocks of the collapsed cairn, but found nothing.\u00a0 Pacing back and forth along the crescent proved fruitless, as well.\u00a0 Not even a little USGS pin like back at Alfred.<\/p>\n

Except for the smoke, conditions were perfect – upper 40’s \u00baF with a mere 5 mph N breeze.\u00a0 For a pleasant hour, sweet Lupe relaxed at the true summit enjoying her Syncline Mountain success, while SPHP gazed toward inscrutable horizons, and peered into deep valleys.\u00a0 All too quickly, it was time to go.<\/p>\n

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The long route back as seen from the true summit shortly before departure. HP5362<\/span><\/strong> (Center) and HP5400+<\/span><\/strong> (R of Center). Photo looks ENE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe already a little way down the slope. Photo looks ESE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another look at Horn Mountain<\/strong> (L) before dropping back down to the saddle leading to HP5400+. Photo looks NNE with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Oh, it had been fun!\u00a0 Lots more to come, too!\u00a0 Lupe began retracing her entire long route all the way back to Belanger Pass, and down to the G6.\u00a0 She continued to display great energy and spirit searching for elusive marmots, sometimes racing ahead just for the pure joy of running.<\/p>\n

Along the way, the American Dingo returned to both HP5400+<\/span><\/strong>, where she stopped for a Taste of the Wild and water break, and HP5362<\/span><\/strong>, which she might easily have bypassed.<\/p>\n

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Relaxing momentarily on HP5400+<\/span><\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Back up on the minor ridge on the way to Alfred. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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By the marmot cairn on Alfred (HP5362<\/span>)<\/strong> again. HP5400+<\/span><\/strong> (L) and Fred (true summit)<\/strong> (R). Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On the way back to Belanger Pass. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Near the end, looking down on the region N of Belanger Pass. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Happy hours flew by.\u00a0 It had been a day like few others.\u00a0 Down in the lowlands far below Belanger Pass, Lupe saw rabbits galore on the road ahead.\u00a0 Game on!<\/em><\/p>\n

It was dusk by the time Lupe reached the short animal trail leading around the last big mud puddle blocking the road.\u00a0 In the fading light she didn’t realize she was racing straight for the swamp!\u00a0 Streaking past SPHP, Loopster hurtled off the embankment with a mighty leap instantly transformed into a belly flop.\u00a0 Fortunately, the water wasn’t over her head.\u00a0 A shocked American Dingo clawed her way out.<\/p>\n

Not 5 minutes from the G6, and now this!\u00a0 Nothing to be done about it.\u00a0 Lupe was weary.\u00a0 SPHP was weary.\u00a0 Onward!\u00a0 Moments later, SPHP opened the door, and the filthy Carolina Dog jumped in.\u00a0 What a day!\u00a0 What a fabulous day!<\/p>\n

And now for a fragrant night with the smelly, wet Dingo from the Black Lagoon.\u00a0 (10:01 PM, 50\u00baF)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Exploring Syncline Mountain<\/strong>, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska 8-22-19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Day 18 of Lupe’s 2019 Dingo Vacation to the Yukon & Alaska! 8:38 AM, 36\u00baF, 1.5 miles NW of Glenn Highway MP 123.3 – Belanger Pass!\u00a0 Almost immediately after making the L turn, SPHP was forced to park the G6 in a convenient slot among the bushes on the L side of the road.\u00a0 A … Continue reading Syncline Mountain, Talkeetna Range, Alaska (8-22-19)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26405,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1210],"tags":[704,105,1237,106,26,104,11,1148,1236],"class_list":["post-26563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2019-yukon-alaska","tag-alaska","tag-american-dingo","tag-belanger-pass","tag-carolina-dog","tag-dingo-vacations","tag-lupe","tag-peakbagging","tag-syncline-mountain","tag-talkeetna-mountains"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4830.jpg?fit=1651%2C1238&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26563"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26563\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27913,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26563\/revisions\/27913"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/26405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}