Just before we bailed on P1, full conditions Oct 24th, 09'. The spindrift above my head would not let up!

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Just before we bailed on P1, full conditions Oct 24th, 09'. The spindrift above my head would not let up!

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Looking back on a great route. 12.8.02.

The first pitch: after the step from the snowfield. Sloped rock, few pick holds, super fun.

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Jon Griffin

Dec 2, 2009

“Just before we bailed on P1, full conditions Oct 24th, 09'. The spindrift above my head would not let up!”

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Mark Sokol on the easy second pitch.

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Phil Wortmann on the crux pitch without any ice to climb on!

Christa leads up the second pitch. The chockstone is visible above.

Christa nearing the top of the third pitch.

Looking down from top of P4. Brian Verhulst climbing.

Leading P1 of Alexander's Chimney.

Mike Amato leading the first pitch.

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Christa on the third pitch exiting thin ice just above the chockstone.

Scott M. emerging from under the chockstone.

Scott Matz on pitch 2.

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Scott Matz at the top of P3.

Looking back on a great route. 12.8.02.

Just before we bailed on P1, full conditions Oct 24th, 09'. The spindrift above my head would not let up!

The first pitch: after the step from the snowfield. Sloped rock, few pick holds, super fun.

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