{"id":9236,"date":"2017-03-10T08:10:53","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T15:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=9236"},"modified":"2020-09-23T18:53:40","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T00:53:40","slug":"black-hills-sd-expedition-no-193-seven-sisters-range-high-point-peak-4371-peak-4310-2-27-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=9236","title":{"rendered":"Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 193 – Seven Sisters Range High Point, Peak 4371 & Peak 4310 (2-27-17)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good grief!\u00a0 The temperature, already chilly enough back at home, was dropping instead of rising.\u00a0 Maybe\u00a0a Black Hills expedition\u00a0today wasn’t such a great idea after all?\u00a0 Lupe had been as enthusiastic as always, though.\u00a0 Hopefully\u00a0the morning would warm up as forecast.\u00a0\u00a0This afternoon it was supposed to get a little above freezing, a heatwave compared to the 14\u00b0F the G6 was registering.<\/p>\n

By the time Lupe was on East Cascade Mountain Road off Hwy 71\u00a0approaching the Seven Sisters Range High Point<\/a><\/span> (4,420 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, the G6 said it was 20\u00b0F out.\u00a0 Better, but still a crispy start.\u00a0 SPHP parked the G6\u00a0just N of\u00a0the junction\u00a0with Big Buck Boulevard (7:49 AM).\u00a0 A few minutes later, Lupe had permission to\u00a0enter and inspect\u00a0the private property to the E.<\/p>\n

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The Seven Sisters Range High Point is dead ahead. Photo looks E along East Cascade Mountain Road.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

20 acres were for sale by owner\u00a0E of Big Buck Boulevard.\u00a0 The property was all barb wire fenced and had a small, partially finished cabin on it.\u00a0 The acreage was tucked in a scenic spot at the base of the Seven Sisters Range High Point, and went\u00a0partway up the mountainside.\u00a0 Although some of the land was a bit steep and rocky, most of it was horse pasture.\u00a0 The asking price was $100,000.<\/p>\n

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Lupe starts her inspection of the 20 acres for sale W of the Seven Sisters Range High Point. Photo looks ENE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two horses were supposedly on the property.\u00a0 Lupe saw no sign of them, but did see horses\u00a0in pastures to the N and S.\u00a0\u00a0Cows\u00a0at a cattle\u00a0operation W of Big Buck Boulevard were mooing loudly.\u00a0 The property had an ambiance that an American Dingo could certainly appreciate!\u00a0 Lupe went to sniff around the little cabin.\u00a0 She got up on the deck that faced N toward the best view.<\/p>\n

The cabin was 7 years old, but only partially completed.\u00a0\u00a0No heat, no power and no water.\u00a0\u00a0Kind of a Spartan existence.\u00a0\u00a0Lupe couldn’t go inside, and it didn’t take her long to complete her outside inspection.\u00a0 She left the cabin to head up the mountain for an even\u00a0better look at the view.<\/p>\n

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After inspecting the rustic cabin, Lupe climbed higher up on the 20 acres for a better look at the views. Lupe knew people looking for horse property in the Black Hills. Maybe she could earn a finder’s fee? She was disappointed when SPHP explained that she lacked the necessary real estate license. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe kept climbing.\u00a0 The higher she went, the better the views were.<\/p>\n

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A wintery view from the upper W slopes of the Seven Sisters Range High Point. Peak 4371 is seen on the L. Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe reached the top of the W face of the mountain near the N end.\u00a0 For the most part, trees hid the views.\u00a0 Lupe could no longer see the little cabin, but managed to find a few gaps between the trees from which she could see off into the distance.<\/p>\n

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Looper at the N end of the W face of the mountain. Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The mountain’s true summit\u00a0was clearly farther S, somewhere close to the edge of the W face.\u00a0 Loopster led the way S to go look for it.<\/p>\n

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The high point is this way, SPHP! Come on!<\/em> Photo looks SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Winter had made a comeback in the past week.\u00a0 It certainly felt like February again!\u00a0 When Lupe came to a small snow-free patch of ground before even reaching the high point, SPHP called a halt.\u00a0 Time to warm up!\u00a0 Lupe huddled inside SPHP’s jacket.\u00a0 She was shivering a little.\u00a0 SPHP took off a shoe to warm up a foot.<\/p>\n

After a few minutes resting quietly, Lupe tensed up.\u00a0 Off to the NE, a herd of deer was running through the snow.\u00a0\u00a0Although quite a distance away, the deer were of keen interest to the Carolina Dog.\u00a0 Lupe watched excitedly until the last deer disappeared into\u00a0the forest.<\/p>\n

When Lupe quit shivering and SPHP’s foot had warmed up, it was time to carry on.\u00a0 The high point couldn’t be much farther.<\/p>\n

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Lupe stands next to the little bare patch of ground where she stopped to warm up inside SPHP’s jacket. She’d enjoyed watching a herd of deer running through the snow in the thinly treed area down the slope seen behind her. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe stands at a viewpoint only 20 feet from where she’d warmed up at the bare patch of ground. Peak 4371 is the closest big ridge on the L. Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The\u00a0Seven Sisters Range High Point<\/span><\/a> (4,420 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0wasn’t far from where Lupe had warmed up.\u00a0 The summit area\u00a0turned out to be quite\u00a0large,\u00a0200 – 300 feet long N\/S and not quite as wide E\/W.\u00a0\u00a0The whole area\u00a0was thinly\u00a0forested.\u00a0 The terrain was\u00a0so flat it was hard to discern any definite exact highest spot among the snow drifts.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0best views were along the edge of the steep W face of the mountain, though the ground seemed slightly higher a little farther\u00a0E.\u00a0\u00a0 Lupe toured the summit area hoping to find a squirrel in one of the trees, but it was so cold out any squirrels must have been curled up in their holes and wrapped in their bushy tails for warmth.<\/p>\n

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Lupe reaches the Seven Sisters Range High Point. The summit area was large, thinly forested and quite flat. Photo looks SSW toward Peak 4371.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking WNW from along the W rim of the summit area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe stands at what seemed to be the true summit of the Seven Sisters Range, although there was a lot of ground around very nearly as high. Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Disappointed by the lack of squirrels, Lupe continued S near the W rim of the mountain.\u00a0 Grand open vistas were on display\u00a0to the SW.\u00a0 Under the overcast sky, the snow made the scene look clean and white, remote and desolate.\u00a0 What a great place to be!\u00a0 Off to the E, South Knapple Canyon was in view.<\/p>\n

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Looking E down South Knapple Canyon. The high prairies of western South Dakota are seen beyond the edge of the Black Hills.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When Lupe got to the area near High Point 4360 on the Peakbagger.com topo map<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, she had a clear view of her next peakbagging objective, Peak<\/span> 4371<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, ahead.<\/p>\n

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When Lupe reached the area near High Point 4360 toward the S end of the Seven Sisters Range High Point, she had a clear view of Peak 4371 ahead. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking back toward the summit of the Seven Sisters Range from near High Point 4360. The sky was dark off to the NW (L) where a snow shower was going on. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beyond High Point 4360, the ridgeline turned SE.\u00a0 Soon Lupe could see far below a snowy pass she would have to traverse to get to Peak 4371.<\/p>\n

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SE of High Point 4360, Lupe came to this overlook where she could see the snowy pass leading to Peak 4371.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As Lupe continued SE, she\u00a0discovered a snow-covered road.\u00a0 The road descended gradually at first, but became steep, rocky, and soft as it made a sharp turn down to the pass.\u00a0\u00a0Following the road made it much easier for Lupe to get down to the pass than it would have been otherwise.<\/p>\n

The road did not continue up Peak 4371.\u00a0 Upon reaching the pass, Lupe left it.\u00a0 She\u00a0enjoyed a snowy romp over to the\u00a0base of\u00a0Peak 4371’s NE ridge.\u00a0 The NE ridge was the steepest part of the climb up the mountain, but wasn’t\u00a0bad at all.\u00a0 When Lupe was halfway up, the ridgeline turned W gaining elevation at an easier\u00a0pace.<\/p>\n

Peak 4371 had looked fairly heavily forested from a distance. \u00a0SPHP wasn’t certain if\u00a0Lupe\u00a0would find any clear views from the top.\u00a0\u00a0On her way up the\u00a0W ridge, Looper agreed to\u00a0pose\u00a0for a photo at\u00a0nice viewpoint, just in case the summit was buried in trees.<\/p>\n

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The Seven Sisters Range High Point from the NE ridge of Peak 4371. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe on her way up Peak 4371. She is on the upper E ridge here, with a great view of the Seven Sisters Range High Point to the NNE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe didn’t reach the summit of Peak 4371 until she made it all the way to the far W end of the mountain.\u00a0 The summit area here was much smaller than at the Seven Sisters Range High Point, though there was still\u00a0plenty of room to move around.\u00a0 The whole area sloped moderately down toward the E.\u00a0 A rock very close to the W edge of the mountain was clearly the true summit.<\/p>\n

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Success! Lupe stands on the rock that’s the true summit of Peak 4371. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe still perched on Peak 4371’s summit rock. This photo shows a little wider view of part of the summit area. Peak 4310 is the next snowy ridge seen on the L. Lupe was going there next! Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trees were\u00a0at the summit of Peak<\/span> 4371<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, but the top of the mountain wasn’t buried in them as SPHP had feared.\u00a0 Views could be seen\u00a0in most directions, although Lupe\u00a0often had to move around a bit to get a clear look.\u00a0 The whole summit\u00a0area was\u00a0only 50\u00a0or 60 feet in diameter, so it didn’t take Lupe long to explore it.<\/p>\n

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Loopster on another rock along the W rim of Peak 4371. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The best view from Peak 4371 was a sweeping panorama\u00a0to the SSW.\u00a0 Lupe was fortunate to be here\u00a0on a day\u00a0when the\u00a0white snow made the scene particularly beautiful.\u00a0 Lupe could see her next peakbagging objective, Peak<\/span> 4310<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, plus a couple other peaks of interest.<\/p>\n

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Peak 4310, the nearest snowy ridge and Lupe’s next peakbagging objective, was in clear view from Peak 4371. Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lupe was fortunate to be on Peak 4371 on a day when the snow made the scene so beautiful and grand! Snowy Peak 4310 (L) is in view close by. The highest point in the distance on the far L is Flagpole Mountain<\/a><\/span> (4,320 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>. The most distant of the low ridges in the foreground on the\u00a0R\u00a0may be part of Devil’s Slide Mountain<\/a><\/span> (3,965 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>. Photo looks SSW using the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A wider look at Peak 4310 nearby. To get there, Lupe would have to go all the way down to the big treeless patch of snow seen at Center below. From this pass, she could follow a road going first SW (R) then SE (L) up the mountain. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe left the summit of Peak 4371 following the SE ridge.\u00a0 She was losing elevation steadily, but it was soon apparent that she was going to have to lose it even faster.\u00a0 Below to the S, she could see the wide pass leading to Peak 4310.\u00a0 The slope leading down to it was\u00a0rather steep.<\/p>\n

This time there wasn’t any road to follow.\u00a0 Lupe started directly down the steep S slope.\u00a0 She had barely left Peak 4371’s SE ridgeline, however, when suddenly Lupe wanted to stop.\u00a0 Exactly why wasn’t clear.\u00a0 Nevertheless, only 10 or 12 feet below the edge of the ridge, Lupe and SPHP stopped to rest on\u00a0a small rock ledge.<\/p>\n

Even though it had warmed up enough to be helpful by now, SPHP let Lupe huddle inside the jacket.\u00a0 She wasn’t shivering, though, like last time.\u00a0 Maybe she had stepped on a cactus under the snow?\u00a0 Maybe she had heard something that had made her nervous?\u00a0\u00a0Her reason for wanting to stop wasn’t clear, but Lupe seemed happy resting right here.\u00a0 At least the view of Peak 4310 was splendid.<\/p>\n

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Lupe on the little rock ledge she wanted to stop at for a while on the upper S slope of Peak 4371. The view of Peak 4310 to the SSW was splendid from here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another idea.\u00a0 Maybe Lupe was hungry?\u00a0 She was!\u00a0 She\u00a0devoured an entire bowl of Taste of the Wild.\u00a0 The poor Carolina Dog\u00a0was famished!\u00a0 Climbing two mountains already had built up an appetite.<\/p>\n

While Lupe was crunching happily away, SPHP noticed what appeared to be a structure near the W end of Peak 4310 where the true summit was supposed to be.\u00a0 A house or some sort of outbuilding?\u00a0 A tower was in view near it, too.\u00a0 Using the camera’s telephoto lens, SPHP saw that the structure was a shed of some sort, not a home.\u00a0 A road could also be seen winding up the NW side of the mountain to reach a high saddle E of the true summit.<\/p>\n

Even after dining, Lupe was perfectly content right where she was.\u00a0 However, it was time to press on.\u00a0 Puppy, ho!\u00a0 Picking a way down the steep, snowy slope took a while, but Lupe made it down to the pass.\u00a0 From the pass, she took the road up to the high saddle in the middle of Peak 4310.\u00a0 On the other side of the saddle, off to the SE, was another surprise.\u00a0 A\u00a0rather nice cabin was situated\u00a0in a wooded area.<\/p>\n

Peak 4310 has two high points at opposite ends of the mountain.\u00a0 The true summit is to the W.\u00a0\u00a0Slightly lower High Point 4304 is\u00a0to the E.\u00a0 Lupe went to check out\u00a0High Point 4304 first, passing to the N of the hidden cabin.<\/p>\n

At High Point 4304, Lupe found a large rock.\u00a0 From it, she had a great view to the SE down Red Canyon.\u00a0 She could see Angostura Reservoir, the largest lake in the Black Hills region.\u00a0 The lake is\u00a0formed by a dam on the Cheyenne River.<\/p>\n

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Lupe on the big rock at the top of High Point 4304. Photo looks SE down Red Canyon toward frozen Angostura Reservoir.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another look at Angostura Reservoir using the telephoto lens. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The view toward Angostura Reservoir was the best, but Loop could also see Flagpole Mountain<\/a><\/span> (4,320 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0to the S.<\/p>\n

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Flagpole Mountain is the distant high point straight up from Lupe’s head. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Having seen what there was to see from High Point 4304, Lupe headed W to visit the true summit of Peak 4310.\u00a0 She passed\u00a0by the hidden cabin again.<\/p>\n

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Lupe passed to the N of this rather nice cabin on Peak 4310 both on her way to and back from High Point 4304. Photo looks SW using the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although Peak<\/span> 4310<\/a><\/span><\/strong> was the lowest\u00a0hill Lupe climbed on Expedition No. 193, the true summit\u00a0was the most barren and open here.\u00a0 Consequently, the views were amazing!\u00a0 The summit area was larger than Peak 4371’s, but smaller than\u00a0at the Seven Sisters Range High Point.<\/p>\n

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Although Peak 4310 was the lowest of all the peaks Lupe climbed on Expedition No. 193, the views were simply amazing. A beautifully wintery look at Sheps Canyon is seen here. The high point in the distance L of Center is Flagpole Mountain<\/a><\/span> (4,320 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>. Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This photo shows much of the summit area at the W end of Peak 4310. Lupe found the highest rock on the mountain near the trees on the L. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another look at Angostura, this time from the W end of Peak 4310. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The great view to the WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With\u00a0fantastic views in practically every direction, Lupe and SPHP lingered on top of Peak 4310 longer than anywhere else.\u00a0 A medium-sized flat rock was at the true summit of the mountain.\u00a0 Lupe and SPHP sat here for a while admiring the wintery scenes all around.\u00a0 SPHP ate an apple.\u00a0 Lupe sat contently on SPHP’s lap, enjoying being petted and adored.<\/p>\n

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Lupe stands on the flat rock at the true summit of Peak 4310. For a minor Black Hills peak, the views were outstanding! Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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At the N end of the summit area, Lupe had this fabulous view back to the N. Peaks 4371 and the Seven Sisters Range High Point are seen on the R.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Upon reaching Peak 4310, Lupe had achieved all of her primary peakbagging goals for Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 193.\u00a0\u00a0Yet the\u00a0position of the sun, seen dimly through the clouds, indicated it was only mid-day.\u00a0 Lupe had a few secondary goals in the general area.\u00a0 Maybe she still had time to climb another peak, if she got back to the G6 soon enough?<\/p>\n

After the apple was gone, Lupe and SPHP spent an extra 10 minutes on Peak 4310,\u00a0simply wandering around looking at all the splendid views again.\u00a0 Before departing, Lupe returned to the rock at the true summit.\u00a0 It was a little sad to be leaving such a great place.<\/p>\n

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Before departing, Lupe returned to the rock at the true summit of Peak 4310. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To\u00a0return\u00a0to the G6, Lupe had to retrace her entire route.\u00a0 She took the road from the high saddle on Peak 4310 all the way back down to the pass leading to Peak 4371.\u00a0 She climbed\u00a0Peak 4371’s\u00a0steep S slope, passing by her prior rest stop at the little rock ledge just below the SE ridgeline.\u00a0 Here she turned for one last look at Peak 4310.\u00a0 It was as beautiful as a Christmas card.<\/p>\n

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Looking back at Peak 4310 for a final time, it was as beautiful as a Christmas card. Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since it was on\u00a0her way, Lupe\u00a0tagged the rock at the true summit of Peak 4371 again.\u00a0 Then she went back down the E ridge\u00a0along the N side of the mountain.\u00a0 Where the E ridge angled NE,\u00a0the Carolina\u00a0Dog\u00a0climbed up on a big rock outcropping for yet another look around.<\/p>\n

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Lupe returns to the rock at the true summit of Peak 4371 to complete her 2nd ascent of the mountain on Expedition No. 193. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Partway down the E ridge of Peak 4371, Lupe got up on this big rock formation. From here, the ridge turns NE and drops more steeply down to the pass leading to the Seven Sisters Range High Point. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This American Dingo can be encountered almost anywhere in the Black Hills of South Dakota. No need to exercise any special caution, however. Dingoes are wary, but extraordinarily friendly once you get to know them.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As Lupe continued down the NE ridge to the next pass, the sun made its best effort of the day to break through the clouds.\u00a0 Patches of blue sky began appearing.\u00a0 The day felt warmer.\u00a0 Snow softened and began\u00a0to melt.<\/p>\n

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As Lupe came down Peak 4371’s NE ridge, patches of blue sky appeared. As the sun tried to break through the clouds, it became noticeably warmer out. Photo looks N toward the Seven Sisters Range High Point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Down at the pass, Lupe got back on the road leading up to the Seven Sisters Range High Point.\u00a0\u00a0Approaching High Point 4360 again, she saw another herd of deer up there.\u00a0\u00a0The Carolina Dog raced off to investigate, perhaps with the intention of procuring dinner, but the deer had a huge head start on her.\u00a0 They were long gone well before she reached High Point 4360.<\/p>\n

As far as Lupe was concerned, it was still an exhilarating experience!<\/p>\n

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Lupe comes running back from High Point 4360. No venison for dinner, not even close, but it had still been a fun romp. Hope springs eternal in a Carolina Dog’s heart!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

SPHP went back up to High Point 4360 with Lupe to see where the deer had been.\u00a0 No telling if\u00a0this had been the same herd Lupe\u00a0saw early in the day when she stopped at the snow-free spot to warm up.\u00a0\u00a0Probably not, since this\u00a0was the opposite S end of the mountain, and those deer had been heading N.<\/p>\n

Back to the road.\u00a0 Lupe didn’t have much farther to go to reach the Seven Sisters Range High Point again.<\/p>\n

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Approaching the Seven Sisters Range High Point. This time coming from the SSE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe had to leave the road to\u00a0return to the Seven Sisters Range High Point summit.\u00a0 Another mountain successfully ascended for a 2nd time today!<\/p>\n

This time, Lupe didn’t linger very long.\u00a0 She already knew there weren’t any squirrels to be found here!\u00a0 She continued N along the scenic W rim of the mountain.<\/p>\n

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The sunshine hadn’t lasted long. By the time Lupe made it back up to the summit of the Seven Sisters Range, the sky was overcast again. Photo looks W from the W rim of the mountain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe went all the way back to the N end of the mountain for a final look at the view there.\u00a0 Then she started down the W slope where she had originally come up early in the day.\u00a0 SPHP took a long time to picking a way down the steep slope, but Lupe eventually arrived\u00a0back at the rustic cabin\u00a0and 20 acres for sale (2:04 PM, 35\u00b0F).<\/p>\n

With 3.5 hours\u00a0left before\u00a0sunset, it seemed like Lupe ought to be able to climb another peak today.\u00a0 However, the G6 fell just short of making it up a\u00a0long snowy slope on\u00a0West Cascade Mountain Road.\u00a0 SPHP wasn’t even certain this was the way to Peak<\/span> 4340<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, so decided to forget this one until the snow was gone.\u00a0 Miles farther N, the road to Peak<\/span> 4160<\/a><\/span><\/strong> was a muddy, sloppy mess.<\/p>\n

So that was it.\u00a0 No more peaks.\u00a0 Expedition No. 193\u00a0was over.\u00a0 Oh, well!\u00a0 Lupe didn’t care.\u00a0 She had a wonderful time barking at cows and horses all the way home.\u00a0 SPHP didn’t really care either.\u00a0 What a wonderful day it had already been, roaming the Seven Sisters Range with the plucky Carolina Dog, exploring an unexpectedly gorgeous part of Lupe’s world!<\/p>\n

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At the N end of the W rim of the Seven Sisters Range High Point, Lupe’s last stop before heading down to the G6. Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Good grief!\u00a0 The temperature, already chilly enough back at home, was dropping instead of rising.\u00a0 Maybe\u00a0a Black Hills expedition\u00a0today wasn’t such a great idea after all?\u00a0 Lupe had been as enthusiastic as always, though.\u00a0 Hopefully\u00a0the morning would warm up as forecast.\u00a0\u00a0This afternoon it was supposed to get a little above freezing, a heatwave compared to … Continue reading Black Hills, SD Expedition No. 193 – Seven Sisters Range High Point, Peak 4371 & Peak 4310 (2-27-17)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","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":[6],"tags":[105,9,106,104,798,797,796,304],"class_list":["post-9236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-black-hills","tag-american-dingo","tag-black-hills-expeditions","tag-carolina-dog","tag-lupe","tag-peak-4310","tag-peak-4371","tag-seven-sisters-range-high-point","tag-south-dakota"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3940.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\/9236","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=9236"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9236\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28379,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9236\/revisions\/28379"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}