back down the scree and talas - I found sticking to left as long as possible the best

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back down the scree and talas - I found sticking to left as long as possible the best

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Looking south from the summit

Ascending up the 3rd class variation after The Notch.<br>
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Left to Right: Andrey Yudin, Gilberto Gil, Eric Catig<br>
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Photo By: Trevor Summerfield

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Lzpup Brewster

Jul 28, 2013

“back down the scree and talas - I found sticking to left as long as possible the best”

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back down the scree and talas - I found sticking to left as long as possible the best

Ascending up the 3rd class variation after The Notch.<br>
<br>
Left to Right: Andrey Yudin, Gilberto Gil, Eric Catig<br>
<br>
Photo By: Trevor Summerfield

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