another possible source for water in drier years just past Haeckel; it's fairly easy to drop down off the ridge here

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another possible source for water in drier years just past Haeckel; it's fairly easy to drop down off the ridge here

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13,360 from Darwin Canyon

Leo checking out Huxley, the final peak of the traverse.

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Jul 6, 2015

“another possible source for water in drier years just past Haeckel; it's fairly easy to drop down off the ridge here”

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and evening light from Darwin Benches base camp

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Mike on the golden slab on our recon trip

self portrait on the way to Mendel

13,360 from the benches

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ridgeline on the way to Mendel

Darwin Canyon

Getting ready to descend from Mt. Darwin.

Haeckel, 13,322, Darwin and Mendel from Lamarck Col

Mendel from the summit of 13,360

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another possible source for water in drier years just past Haeckel; it's fairly easy to drop down off the ridge here

Leo checking out Huxley, the final peak of the traverse.

Fiske & Huxley from Haeckel

Mike heading toward 13,332 on our recon trip

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