To the northwest of Missoula on the horizon is a pyramid shaped mountain formerly known as Squaw Peak. It was renamed a few years ago to Cha-Paa-Qn Peak, meaning "shining peak," due to it standing out above the others most of the year with it's snow covered top. It tops out at 7,989 feet above sea level and would have had some pretty amazing views if not for the smoke rolling in from the west coast forest fires. Either way, it was a nice hike on a July morning!
The climb to the top is a little easier when you're 18 compared to 37 or 65...
Had to scrambled over some serious jagged rocks to reach the end...
The view from the top
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