"Alpine trekking"

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Hikers trek along the Gunsight Pass Trail near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 6, 2025. The trail climbs toward Sperry Chalet and passes through extensive forest burn scars left from the 2017 Sprague Fire, where regrowth now mixes with charred trees. Seasonal Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the background during fire season, muting visibility across the rugged mountain landscape. Along the route, hikers encounter streams, alpine vegetation, and wildlife, with warning signs posted for frequent bear activity in the area. Sperry Chalet, perched high on a rocky ledge, remains a sought-after backcountry destination in the park.

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19 September 2025

Scenes from the hike out of Sperry Chalet along the Gunsight Pass Trail in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 8, 2025, show morning clouds clinging low in the valleys as hikers descend from the high country into mossy forests above Lake McDonald. The day's journey highlights both the dramatic landscapes and the resilience of hikers on the trail, including an amputee adventurer navigating the rugged path with trekking poles.

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19 September 2025

Scenes from the hike out of Sperry Chalet along the Gunsight Pass Trail in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 8, 2025, show morning clouds clinging low in the valleys as hikers descend from the high country into mossy forests above Lake McDonald. The day's journey highlights both the dramatic landscapes and the resilience of hikers on the trail, including an amputee adventurer navigating the rugged path with trekking poles.

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19 September 2025

Scenes from the hike out of Sperry Chalet along the Gunsight Pass Trail in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 8, 2025, show morning clouds clinging low in the valleys as hikers descend from the high country into mossy forests above Lake McDonald. The day's journey highlights both the dramatic landscapes and the resilience of hikers on the trail, including an amputee adventurer navigating the rugged path with trekking poles.

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19 September 2025

Scenes from the hike out of Sperry Chalet along the Gunsight Pass Trail in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 8, 2025, show morning clouds clinging low in the valleys as hikers descend from the high country into mossy forests above Lake McDonald. The day's journey highlights both the dramatic landscapes and the resilience of hikers on the trail, including an amputee adventurer navigating the rugged path with trekking poles.

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19 September 2025

Scenes from the hike out of Sperry Chalet along the Gunsight Pass Trail in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 8, 2025, show morning clouds clinging low in the valleys as hikers descend from the high country into mossy forests above Lake McDonald. The day's journey highlights both the dramatic landscapes and the resilience of hikers on the trail, including an amputee adventurer navigating the rugged path with trekking poles.

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19 September 2025

Scenes from the hike out of Sperry Chalet along the Gunsight Pass Trail in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 8, 2025, show morning clouds clinging low in the valleys as hikers descend from the high country into mossy forests above Lake McDonald. The day's journey highlights both the dramatic landscapes and the resilience of hikers on the trail, including an amputee adventurer navigating the rugged path with trekking poles.

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19 September 2025

Scenes from the hike out of Sperry Chalet along the Gunsight Pass Trail in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 8, 2025, show morning clouds clinging low in the valleys as hikers descend from the high country into mossy forests above Lake McDonald. The day's journey highlights both the dramatic landscapes and the resilience of hikers on the trail, including an amputee adventurer navigating the rugged path with trekking poles.

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19 September 2025

Scenes from the hike out of Sperry Chalet along the Gunsight Pass Trail in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States, on September 8, 2025, show morning clouds clinging low in the valleys as hikers descend from the high country into mossy forests above Lake McDonald. The day's journey highlights both the dramatic landscapes and the resilience of hikers on the trail, including an amputee adventurer navigating the rugged path with trekking poles.

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