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Grand Lake and a few others lie to the west; 

 Thunder Lake, Ouzel Lake, and a dozen others 

 are in Wild Basin to the south; Odessa, Bierstadt, 

 and the score of lakes in Loch Vale and Glacier 

 Gorge are to the north. All are within ten miles 

 of the summit of this peak. These lakes and 

 their splendid mountain setting will in time give 

 scenic fame to the region. 



The alpine lakes in the mountains of the West 

 are but little known to travelers. Many West- 

 ern people appreciate the beauty of the Swiss 

 and Italian lakes but do not even know of the 

 existence of the shining lakes in their own moun- 

 tains. But the unexcelled beauty and grandeur 

 of these lakes, their scenic surroundings, and 

 the happy climate in which they repose will in 

 due time give them fame and bring countless 

 travelers to their shores. 



In exploring the mountains I have often 

 camped on a lake-shore. These camps were 

 conveniently situated for the exploration of 

 neighboring slopes and the valley below; or for 

 making excursions to the more rugged scenes, 

 — the moraines, snow-fields, cirques, and peaks 



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