(1) Mt Galatea is the highest peak in Spray Lakes area.
At Chester Lake, the trail angles to the left and enters
the Three Lakes Valley. You'll be welcomed by jainormous "elephant
rocks".
(1) After leaving the valley, Mt. Galatea becomes visible and
the approach, seems impossible.
(2) Well, thank god for ice axe. To gain the ridge, we had
to hike through knee-deep of fresh snow.
...note to self: get waterproof boots!
(1)
We gained the ridge alright, but we got stuck about a few meters
to the top. We tried and tried...
...couldn't do it man. Unsafe condition made this climb unsuccessful.
We had fun on our way down though. Except a bunch of rocks
busted our asses while glissading down the snow.
