{"id":27239,"date":"2020-05-25T08:10:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T14:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=27239"},"modified":"2023-12-19T23:00:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T06:00:50","slug":"peak-4790-peak-4403-hayes-range-amphitheater-mountains-alaska-9-2-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=27239","title":{"rendered":"Peak 4790 & Peak 4403, Hayes Range, Amphitheater Mountains, Alaska (9-2-19)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 29 of Lupe’s 2019 Dingo Vacation to the Yukon & Alaska!<\/em><\/p>\n

6:53 AM, 57\u00baF, Anchorage<\/em> – Light rain, and quite breezy, even down here in Anchorage.\u00a0 Lupe had her answer.\u00a0 The Carolina Dog wasn’t going to get another shot at Wolverine Peak<\/span><\/a> (4,491 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 Barely into September, Looper should have had more time here, but smoke, wind and rain had made Alaska difficult this year.\u00a0 Maybe Alaska was over?<\/p>\n

That was the big question du jour.\u00a0 Was it time to leave?\u00a0 Driving E out of Anchorage, SPHP pondered the issue.\u00a0 The answer, of course, hinged on the weather.<\/p>\n

The rain ended.\u00a0 The pavement was dry on the way to Palmer.\u00a0 Maybe Lupe ought to give the Reindeer Hills<\/a><\/span> (5,102 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> another look?\u00a0 Started that way, but it was raining again in Wasilla.\u00a0 Nah!\u00a0 Not going to work.\u00a0 Too far out of the way, and too iffy.\u00a0 Back to the Glenn Highway and E!<\/p>\n

Again the rain quit.\u00a0 Sunshine!\u00a0 A beautiful day by the time Lupe reached Gunsight Mountain<\/span><\/a> (6,441 ft.<\/span><\/strong>)<\/span>.\u00a0 Syncline Mountain<\/span><\/a> (5,471 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> was out in the clear, too.\u00a0 Most encouraging, but Lupe had been to both of them.\u00a0 Farther E there was smoke, again.\u00a0 The great mental debate raged on.<\/p>\n

Gakona Junction.\u00a0 Decision time.\u00a0 Sunny, 58\u00baF, breezy.\u00a0 Based on no more than the favorable prospects of the moment, instead of heading E on the Tok Cut-off, SPHP drove N on the Richardson Highway.\u00a0 The American Dingo wasn’t cutting and running quite yet!<\/p>\n

3:31 PM, 58\u00baF, pullout along the Denali Highway (about MP 11?) near the larger lake N of Octopus Lake<\/em> – Sort of late in the day to be taking off into the Alaskan wilderness, but the S end of Peak<\/span><\/a> 4790<\/span><\/strong> was already visible a mere 2.5 miles from the highway.\u00a0 Still breezy, but comfortably warm.\u00a0 Prospects weren’t nearly as sanguine as they had been back at Gakona Junction, though.\u00a0 Most of the sunshine had disappeared on the drive N.\u00a0 Heavy clouds hung low in a brooding sky.<\/p>\n

Well, now or never!\u00a0 Better not dilly-dally.\u00a0 Lupe took a quick look at the unnamed lake next to the highway, and was on her way.<\/p>\n

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Peak 4790<\/strong> (R of Center) from the Denali Highway. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Checking out the lake next to the highway. Peak 4679<\/span><\/strong> (R). Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sticking with the highway, Lupe trotted N past a big drainage that came down out of the NW.\u00a0\u00a0 The slopes W of the highway were full of bushes, but she soon came to a spot where they weren’t as thick.\u00a0 Abandoning the road, the Carolina Dog proceeded up this slope.<\/p>\n

The more open ground soon ended, but had already helped Looper get past the worst of the bushes.<\/p>\n

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Upper end of the open ground NW of the highway. Peak 4790<\/strong> (R). Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No avoiding them now – more bushes ahead, but they weren’t too bad.\u00a0 Following faint animal trails, SPHP could usually push through without too much difficulty.\u00a0 Although dry, the tundra between bushes was soft and spongy.\u00a0 Felt good on the paws, no doubt, but crossing the springy terrain required extra effort.<\/p>\n

Avoiding the bushes was key to making the trek as easy as possible.\u00a0 A second priority was to reach firmer ground.\u00a0 Small ridges slightly higher than the surrounding terrain frequently provided the best support.\u00a0 Brilliant red tundra tended to flourish on these little ridges, making them easy to spot.<\/p>\n

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Minor ridges like this one cloaked in crimson provided the best footing. Peak 4790<\/strong> (R). Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As Loopster headed higher, a series of small drainages presented the only real obstacles.\u00a0 The drainages tended to be either full of bushes, or rimmed with them.\u00a0 Lupe made several steep 30 foot climbs coming out of these ravines.<\/p>\n

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Climbing out of a drainage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Brilliant red tundra greets Lupe as she emerges from a ravine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Instead of going directly toward Peak 4790, Lupe aimed for high ground along a ridgeline to the NW.\u00a0 SPHP thought the terrain might be firmer up there.\u00a0 Yet no matter how far NW Loop went, she never quite seemed to reach the ridgeline.\u00a0 SPHP finally figured out the ridge was merely an illusion.\u00a0 This was all one big slope.<\/p>\n

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On a nice solid ramp leading higher. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The journey to Peak 4790 was absolutely gorgeous!\u00a0 Vivid yellows, golds, oranges and reds of the early autumn landscape contrasted against the gray gloom overhead.\u00a0 Sometimes Peak 4790 was in sight, and sometimes not, as Lupe turned N directly toward it.\u00a0 Wandering ever higher, the American Dingo roamed at will.<\/p>\n

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Despite a dull day, the tundra was incredible! Peak 4790<\/strong> (R). Photo looks NNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Crossing a minor drainage. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another rise ahead. Photo looks NNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The terrain gradually steepened as Lupe closed in on Peak 4790.\u00a0 Still easy going!<\/p>\n

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Getting closer! Peak 4790<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The views were improving.\u00a0 Snow and glacier-clad peaks off to the NE were only partially hidden by clouds.\u00a0 To the SE, Lupe could see many small lakes back down by the Denali Highway where she’d started out.\u00a0 Beyond them were the vast NW slopes of Paxson Mountain (5,226 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 Off to the SW, ponds were coming into view in the saddle between the S ends of Peak 4790 and Peak 4403.<\/p>\n

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A line of snowy peaks off to the NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paxson Mountain<\/strong> (L) and lakes down by the Denali Highway. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tarns between Peak 4790 and Peak 4403<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Looper pressed on.\u00a0 Tangle Benchmark<\/span><\/a> (5,715 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> came into sight well beyond Peak 4403.\u00a0 Far to the SW, the American Dingo could also see Swede Mountain<\/span><\/a> (4,660 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, which she’d climbed only 4 days ago.<\/p>\n

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Sunshine on the upper S slopes of Peak 4790<\/strong> as Lupe approaches. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tangle Benchmark<\/strong> (Center) beyond Peak 4403<\/strong> (L). Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Remember Swede Mountain? It’s at far R beyond the near ridge.<\/em> Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A SE shoulder swept up toward Peak 4790’s summit.\u00a0 Lupe ventured over to this shoulder before turning NW directly toward the mountain.\u00a0 From here, some rockiness was visible along the steep SE face.<\/p>\n

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On the SE shoulder. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The final 200 feet up the S slope were the only steep part of the ascent.\u00a0 Sort of rocky, sparsely vegetated, but no great feat.\u00a0 Peak 4790 was just a big hill!<\/p>\n

As Lupe approached the summit, a patch of blue sky sailed overhead.\u00a0 Despite brilliant sunshine, an annoyingly strong S wind felt cold.\u00a0 The temperature had been dropping all afternoon.<\/p>\n

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Climbing the upper S slope. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Almost there!<\/em> Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When Lupe popped over the S rim, a spacious summit was spread out before her.\u00a0 The whole thing was a mix of rocks and tundra reminiscent of summits Loop had visited at Whistle Ridge and Swede Mountain.\u00a0 This entire region was quite flat, except toward the far N end where the plateau rose 5 to 10 feet.<\/p>\n

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Here we are on top of Peak 4790<\/strong>! Looks like the true summit is still a little farther.<\/em> Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Intent on reaching the true summit, Lupe proceeded toward the rise at the far end, which looked like it might be some sort of definite minor summit ridge near N the edge of the mountain.<\/p>\n

Turned out it was neither.\u00a0 Upon reaching the rise, Lupe discovered not only that it was not any definite ridgeline, but that it wasn’t near the edge of the mountain either.\u00a0 Another vast expanse of the summit region lay beyond it.\u00a0 This N section sloped gradually down to the NE, and looked much the same as the plain Lupe had just crossed.\u00a0 The highest ground did appear to be somewhere along this central rise.<\/p>\n

Countless rocks might have been the marginally highest true summit of Peak<\/span> 4790<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 One prime candidate was a bit larger, and stood out slightly from the rest.\u00a0 The Carolina Dog wasn’t enjoying the cold wind, and urged SPHP to hurry up!\u00a0 As far as she was concerned, this rock could be the official Dingo-sanctioned true summit!<\/p>\n

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On the windy true summit of Peak 4790<\/strong>. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The most impressive views from Peak 4790 were all to the N.\u00a0 Anxious to escape the wind, Lupe and SPHP continued on to the far NNE end of the summit plateau.\u00a0 Loop roamed a fair distance below where the rocky slope started to steepen before SPHP finally called a halt.\u00a0 The maneuver wasn’t as successful as it might have been.\u00a0 The slope provided scant protection from the cold breeze.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, no sense in losing too much elevation.\u00a0 Time for a break!\u00a0 The rocky terrain wasn’t terribly comfortable.\u00a0 Lupe soon decided to curl up on SPHP’s lap.\u00a0 SPHP tossed a jacket over her for additional warmth.\u00a0 Much better!\u00a0 Windy and cool, but this 20 – 25 mph breeze didn’t even begin to compare with yesterday’s powerful tempest at Wolverine Peak.<\/p>\n

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Resting while showers sweep over the territory N of Peak 4790<\/strong>. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Off to the N, showers drifted over high tundra plains, a dark blue line of mountains beyond them.\u00a0 The most spectacular sight was a distant view of the Gulkana Glacier miles to the NE.<\/p>\n

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Part of Fielding Lake<\/strong> is visible in this view to the NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Showers on the tundra plains. Photo looks N with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Gulkana Glacier<\/strong> from Peak 4790. Photo looks NE with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Zoomed in on the Gulkana Glacier<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Many smaller glaciers were also visible along a distant line of peaks to the N.\u00a0 To the E, a good chunk of Summit Lake was in sight.\u00a0 Lupe could see all of Sevenmile Lake, which was only a few miles away.\u00a0 However, this was not the same Sevenmile Lake the Carolina Dog had seen from East Glacier Gap Mountain<\/span><\/a> (6,060 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> 5 days ago.<\/p>\n

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Many more glaciers were visible a long way off. Photo looks N with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Summit Lake<\/strong> is the big one. Part of Sevenmile Lake<\/strong> is at far R. Photo looks ENE with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Already getting late in the day.\u00a0 The views were grand, but Lupe couldn’t linger too long, since the plan was to visit nearby Peak 4403 as well.\u00a0 20 minutes after starting her rest break, it was time for the American Dingo to be moving on.<\/p>\n

Peak 4790’s entire summit region including both the N and S halves was maybe 20 acres in size.\u00a0 Before departing, a little more exploration along some of the edges seemed like a good idea.\u00a0 Lupe first sniffed her way along part of the SE rim.\u00a0 Views of Paxon Mountain and all the little lakes down by the Denali Highway were the highlights in this direction.<\/p>\n

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Paxon Mountain<\/strong> (L) and Peak 4679<\/span><\/strong> (R) from Peak 4790’s SE rim. Photo looks SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To complete her summit tour, Lupe then crossed over to the opposite side of the mountain.\u00a0 Peering down over the W edge, the Carolina Dog could scarcely believe her eyes!\u00a0 Caribou!\u00a0 A whole herd of them, 30 or 40 strong, was hanging out on a big slope to the N.\u00a0 The caribou were much lower and quite a long way off.<\/p>\n

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Part of the caribou herd down on the N flank of Peak 4790. Photo looks NNW with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe raced toward the herd a little way to get a better view, then stopped.\u00a0 The caribou weren’t even aware of her.\u00a0 Caribou watching is among the most intensely exciting and enjoyable experiences an American Dingo will ever have.\u00a0 Lupe was entranced!\u00a0 The herd grazed peacefully for several minutes before they picked up her scent.<\/p>\n

Upon seeing movement, the excitement was just too much!\u00a0 Lupe let out a single sharp yip, instantly alerting the caribou to her presence.\u00a0 The caribou didn’t like the notion of company.\u00a0 Suddenly the whole herd took off running up to the top of Peak 4790.\u00a0 Racing across the summit, within seconds they all disappeared over the same SE edge Loopster had been exploring only a few minutes ago.<\/p>\n

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The thrilling caribou on their way across the summit of Peak 4790<\/strong>. Photo looks NE with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Disappointed by the caribou’s sudden departure, Lupe came running back to tell SPHP all about them.\u00a0 She then finished her tour of Peak 4790 heading S along the W rim.\u00a0 Peak<\/span> 4403<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, her next objective, was in sight beyond a 0.25 mile wide valley.\u00a0 Off to the NW, both summits of Peak 5210<\/span><\/strong> were visible with Tangle Benchmark<\/span><\/a> (5,715 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> beyond them.<\/p>\n

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Returning from the caribou watch. Gulkana Glacier<\/strong> (L). Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking NW from the W rim. Peak 5210<\/span>‘s S summit<\/strong> is at Center. The N summit<\/strong> is the middle high point of the 3 straight up from Lupe. The high point straight up from Lupe’s head is Tangle Benchmark<\/strong>. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peak 4403<\/strong>, Lupe’s next objective, is the nearby lower hill at Center. Swede Mountain<\/strong> is the hill past the lakes beyond it. The big knob at R is HP4900+<\/span><\/strong> at the S end of Peak 5210. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Peak 4790 had been an exhilarating experience!\u00a0 Lupe was still all stirred up about it.\u00a0 Upon reaching the S end of the summit, realizing that SPHP was about to head back down to possible caribou country, Loop decided she wanted to roam ahead looking for more.<\/p>\n

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Just follow after me, SPHP! Don’t worry, I’ll be down below sniffing out more caribou!<\/em> Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Returning caribouless to check on SPHP. Peak 4403<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sadly, an initial search did not turn up any more caribou.\u00a0 Even so, the American Dingo’s faith and enthusiasm remained undimmed.<\/p>\n

Once SPHP made it down most of Peak 4790’s S slope, it was time to think about how to get over to Peak 4403.\u00a0 Rather than going all the way S to the saddle with the big tarns leading over to it, a direct approach crossing the intervening valley was decided upon.<\/p>\n

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Probably more caribou out there somewhere, if I watch closely enough!<\/em> Peak 4403<\/strong> (L), S summit of Peak 5210<\/span><\/strong> (R), and Tangle Benchmark<\/strong> (far R). Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Oh, it was such a beautiful trek!\u00a0 Lupe was so happy roaming a valley of gold.\u00a0 The promised land, if ever there was one!\u00a0 A little stream along the W side was the only obstacle, and it was easily hopped.<\/p>\n

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Approaching the promised land! Peak 5210<\/span>‘s S summit<\/strong> (L), N summit<\/strong> (straight up from Lupe’s rump), with Tangle Benchmark<\/strong> between them. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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So happy in the valley of gold between Peak 4403<\/strong> (L) and Peak 4790<\/strong> (R)! Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking back at Peak 4790<\/strong>. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once across the valley, the climb up Peak 4403’s NE slope was actually quite steep.\u00a0 Lupe had scarcely started the ascent when she came across a rock upon which a large, beautiful, fan-shaped lichen was growing.\u00a0 SPHP was so impressed with it, that this officially became the “Lichen Route” up Peak 4403.<\/p>\n

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The amazing fan-shaped lichen of the Lichen Route.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Lichen Route goes straight up from Lupe, then to the L. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The climb up Peak 4403’s NE slope may have been steep, but only for a few hundred feet.\u00a0 Lupe then reached the ridge N of the summit.\u00a0 A short trek S brought Loop to the base of a final rocky climb up a big knob.<\/p>\n

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Approaching Peak 4403<\/strong> from the N ridge.<\/strong> Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The top of Peak<\/span> 4403<\/span><\/a><\/strong> featured two humps separated by hundreds of feet.\u00a0 The hump farthest N, which Lupe reached first, was somewhat lower than the S hump.\u00a0 A rock formation a few feet high was situated along the N edge of the N hump.\u00a0 The S wind had still been roaring when Lupe left Peak 4790, but had died down quite a bit by now.\u00a0 Sheltering on the N side of the rock formation during a brief rest break still seemed like a good idea.<\/p>\n

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Peak 5210<\/span>‘s S summit<\/strong> (Center) from Peak 4403’s N hump. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Loop during a break on the N hump. Peak 4790<\/strong> in the background. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The sky remained overcast.\u00a0 A thin line of sunshine on mountains far to the E was the only indication that the sun was still above the horizon.\u00a0 Lupe pressed on to the higher S hump.\u00a0 A few big rocks encrusted with black lichens were scattered about.\u00a0 The true summit of Peak<\/span> 4403<\/span><\/a><\/strong> was a marginally higher rock along the N side of the S hump.<\/p>\n

2.5 miles back to the G6.\u00a0 Light was going to be fading soon.\u00a0 10 or 15 more minutes was all Lupe could spare before moving on.<\/p>\n

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At the true summit of Peak 4403<\/strong>. The lower N hump is in the foreground on the R. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peak 4790<\/strong> from Peak 4403. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fourteen Mile Lake<\/strong> (Center) with Swede Mountain<\/strong> beyond. Swede Lake<\/strong> is the large lake in the distance on the L. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paxon Mountain<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fleeting glorious minutes flew by.\u00a0 Better get on with it.<\/p>\n

Onward!\u00a0 Puppy, ho!<\/em><\/p>\n

Heading down the S side of Peak 4403, the Carolina Dog picked up a faint ATV trail.\u00a0 She followed the ATV trail S for some distance before finally abandoning it to turn SE toward Paxon Mountain.<\/p>\n

The sun was down.\u00a0 The remaining breeze had vanished along with it.\u00a0 A beautiful evening, but light was already fading fast.\u00a0 Sensing the need for speed, Lupe was energetic.\u00a0 Down in the saddle that led to the region S of Peak 4790, the American Dingo roamed far and wide, while SPHP tried to avoid bushes and stay on solid ground.<\/p>\n

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Peak 4790<\/strong> (L) during the descent. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Down in the saddle region. Peak 4790<\/strong> (L). Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe went past a big tarn, and saw several more.\u00a0 For the most part, SPHP had decent success finding firm terrain, although there were areas of spongy tundra full of potholes, too.<\/p>\n

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Passing a big tarn. Peak 4790<\/strong> in the background. Photo looks NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A final glance back at Peak 4403<\/strong>. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once past the tarns, the long slope leading down to the Denali Highway came into view.\u00a0 Way, way down there, at a second pullout a little NE of where the G6 was parked, a campfire was in sight.\u00a0 Starting to get dark, but that campfire provided a good target.\u00a0 The return was now a race to get down to it.\u00a0 Toward the end came the inevitable bushwhack, but it still wasn’t completely dark when the thrashing around ended as the Carolina Dog finally reached the road.\u00a0 (9:23 PM)<\/em><\/p>\n

Good thing Lupe hadn’t abandoned Alaska yet.\u00a0 Peaks 4790 and 4403 had been an adventure the American Dingo wouldn’t soon forget!<\/p>\n

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Peak 4790<\/strong>, Hayes Range of the Amphitheater Mountains, Alaska 9-2-19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Day 29 of Lupe’s 2019 Dingo Vacation to the Yukon & Alaska! 6:53 AM, 57\u00baF, Anchorage – Light rain, and quite breezy, even down here in Anchorage.\u00a0 Lupe had her answer.\u00a0 The Carolina Dog wasn’t going to get another shot at Wolverine Peak (4,491 ft.).\u00a0 Barely into September, Looper should have had more time here, … Continue reading Peak 4790 & Peak 4403, Hayes Range, Amphitheater Mountains, Alaska (9-2-19)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1210],"tags":[704,105,1249,106,1240,26,1256,104,1258,1257,11],"class_list":["post-27239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2019-yukon-alaska","tag-alaska","tag-american-dingo","tag-amphitheater-mountains","tag-carolina-dog","tag-denali-highway","tag-dingo-vacations","tag-hayes-range","tag-lupe","tag-peak-4403","tag-peak-4790","tag-peakbagging"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_5328.jpg?fit=1651%2C1238&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27239","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=27239"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27239\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49524,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27239\/revisions\/49524"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/27219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27239"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27239"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}