Foran Grade and Windy Point (East ascent)

11 March 2015

A Sheep River Valley classic.  Close to town, subtle Foran Grade for the antipasto, scaling the east slope of Windy Point for the main dish, and a long, sunny road walk back to the gate as the Apertivo.

]Now to the Stop for a Canadiano!

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Calm morning hills
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A look west, the east ascent of windy point to the right.
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Windy Ridge east assent face. The left summit has the best view with the ridges rocky outcropping
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On the way up the east face of Windy Pt.
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Lunch at the top. Watch out for ticks! In March!
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Windy Point Ridge. It feels like the mountains, in the foothills:)
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Windy Pt ridge descending towards the SW
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Big Horn sheep eye us from the distance
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Windy Pt ridge from the road. HWY 546
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Sheep

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