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       <photo caption="By John Mitchler. Mount Stimson presents an awesome
                       spectacle as the angulated peak in the middle distance." 
                  url="Flathead_1.jpg"/>

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       <P>An <a href="../Flathead_5.html">ascent of Mount Stimson</a> by Bob Bolton, 
          Duane Gilliland, Greg Slayden, Edward Earl, and Adam Helman in August 2008
          is documented below by links to Greg Slayden's photo album and original report. </P>
 
       <P>The route was a novel, eastern approach beginning at Two Medicine Lake; ultimately climbing
          the southeast ridge after gaining the Mount Stimson / Mount Pinchot saddle. </P>

       <P>The expedition consumed five days due to the large distances (over 40 miles), 
          total elevation gain (about 13,000 feet), and slow bushwhacking. </P>

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      <photo caption="By Jim Perkins. Dinner after returning to East Glacier.
                      From viewer's left: Edward, Duane, Adam, Greg, and Bob." 
                 url="Jim_Perkins/Flathead_1.jpg"/>

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      <external_link name="Greg Slayden's photo album"
                url="http://gregslayden.spaces.live.com/"
                caption="choose the album labeled &quot;Montana - August 2008&quot;."/>

      <external_link name="Greg Slayden's original trip report"
                url="http://www.peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=40131"
                caption="very detailed and recommended"/>
      
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   <trip>

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       <P>An ascent of Mount Stimson by Jim Perkins and two companions 
          in August 2008 is documented below by seven photographs and captions courtesy of Jim. </P>
 
       <P>Their route was the "standard" Coal Creek Route from the west, and consumed only two days. </P>

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       <photo caption="How Normal People Enjoy Glacier National Park (GNP)." 
                  url="Jim_Perkins/Flathead_2.jpg"/>

       <photo caption="Step 1: Cross the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, or Why Be Normal?" 
                  url="Jim_Perkins/Flathead_3.jpg"/>

       <photo caption="The Siren of Stimson Beckons..." 
                  url="Jim_Perkins/Flathead_4.jpg"/>

       <photo caption="Step 2: Follow trail for four miles." 
                  url="Jim_Perkins/Flathead_5.jpg"/>

       <photo caption="Remember to Avoid Feeding the Wildlife (Note the Griz Hump!)" 
                  url="Jim_Perkins/Flathead_6.jpg"/>

       <photo caption="Step 2: No wait, follow this trail for another 3 miles." 
                  url="Jim_Perkins/Flathead_7.jpg"/>

       <photo caption="Summit. Mount Stimson (10,142 feet) is the highest point in 
                       Flathead County, Montana and the 2nd Highest peak in Glacier National Park." 
                  url="Jim_Perkins/Flathead_8.jpg"/>

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