| Valentine Lake near Cassiope Below is a description of the photograph you were looking for, and the circumstances surrounding the photo. Photographer: Robin Tivy Technical: Pentax Optio (Taken at 2048x1536 (3.2 megapixel), then reduced to 800x600, JPG quality=28) Technical: Pentax Optio (Taken at 2048x1536 (3.2 megapixel), then reduced to 800x600, JPG quality=28) Caption: Valentine lake from the shoulder of Saxifrage Peak. Cassiope Peak behind lake Story: This picture was taken while climbing the west ridge of Saxifrage on a hot July afternoon. Our tents are in the meadows on the west side of the lake. On Brian Waddington's version 1 1:50,000 map the lake is shaped like a heart, but on more recent maps the shape seems altered. Never the less, it still looked like a heart to me when I took this photo. I didn't realize that the shape of maps changed with different versions of the 1:50,000. Brian Waddington and Betsy were here on a ski trip on Valentine's Day a few years ago. In summer the lake is swimmable, but cold. Saxifrage and Cassiope from Spetch Creek To see the actual photo you must be a Paid Member |