Steep snow above Thumb Rock (5-23-09).

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Steep snow above Thumb Rock (5-23-09).

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On the Lib cap. The shrund took the lense.<br>
06/30/2013.

Early season looking SE onto the Carbon Glacier from Liberty Ridge at 12,000ft. <br>
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Curtis Ridge spans the right side of the photo. Be sure to exit Curtis Ridge onto Carbon Glacier at a weakness around 7500ft.

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Avalanche from the Willis Wall, May 2018. Photo by Kyle

Intricate crossing of Carbon gl. - 06/29/2013

Coming over the "rock step" at dawn in spring conditions on June 3rd

Myself getting over the Liberty shrund

Crossing the bergschrund before the final ice pitches to Liberty cap.

Climbing above the Bergschrund on the Liberty Ridge June of 2016

Awesome pic of climbers at the bergschrund / top of the ridge... gotta zoom in to see them. (taken from Mount Rainer Climbing Rangers, June 2011)

The Liberty Wall calves a McMansion-sized serac and plumes of snow rise from its path.<br>
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Definitely one of the most humbling experiences of my climbing adventures!

bivy ~11k. Fits 2 person tent perfectly but is exposed.

high up on Liberty Ridge with Carbon Glacier in the background.

Schrund!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br>
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winter wonder land on the Winthrop. This is on the approach, after Camp Schurman and before Curtis Ridge.

Scott Bell taking a break below the Black Pyramid (5-23-09)

Pete Lardy crossing the Carbon near the toe of Lib Ridge.

almost there!

Exploring the lower Carbon Glacier. June 2012

Light and fast at the Thumb rock high camp. 06/30/2013.

1st ice pitch above the Black Pyramid on 6/26/09.

2nd pitch of 4 above the black pyramid. Good alpine ice

The route at sunrise

Paul Lanz looking down on Brian Heikenen pulling up on to Liberty cap

Robert Somoano and Andy Fried on the exit ramp in 1985

Enjoying the corn on the Inter Glacier after carrying over Liberty Ridge (5-24-09).

The whole Liberty Ridge route from Curtis Ridge approach

On the Lib cap. The shrund took the lense.<br>
06/30/2013.

Steep snow above Thumb Rock (5-23-09).

Early season looking SE onto the Carbon Glacier from Liberty Ridge at 12,000ft. <br>
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Curtis Ridge spans the right side of the photo. Be sure to exit Curtis Ridge onto Carbon Glacier at a weakness around 7500ft.

On the ice

Liberty ridge from lower Curtis ridge. also an avalanche.

This was the snow and ice we found on the upper ramp May 30, 2021. Route desc. calls it "exposed snow/ice faces up to 60 degrees". Photoshop measures it at ~42 degrees. Camera leveler confirmed horizontal is flat. May steepen later season though.

Paul Lanz and Brian Heikenen during a late 80's ascent.

view of Liberty Ridge from camp Curtis

Liberty Ridge from Curtis Ridge. July 01, 2009 -- snow's gone up to Thumb Rock.

Coming up the ice before the bergschrund

Rock fall at the Thumb Rock campsite did this to my tent with my partner and me in it. 05/27/2015

Just below the shrund

Near the Black Pyramid/Shield. Photo By John <br>

Camp at Curtis Ridge, 7400'

View of the route from Curtis Ridge

High up on Liberty Ridge

Mike and Ross making their way up the ridge

We had to do a boulder problem to gain the ridge right at the toe. Thankfully, all of the holds are loose and there is a monstrous crevasse waiting to swallow you if you fall off this thing.

High up on Liberty ridge

At the Thumb rock high camp. 06/30/2013.

On the Lib cap summit. 06/30/2013.

shrund

Camp at Thumb rock

the carbon glacier was pretty melted out.

i love this stuff! beautiful

The final ice pitches as we entered into a white out.

Photo from 2006 summit via Liberty Ridge. This is just below camp 2 at Thumb Rock.

On the lower ridge, below thumb rock.

Scrambling below thumb rock.

Liberty Ridge as seen from Curtis ridge

View of the ridge from the carbon glacier.

Above Black Pyramid at 13700'. 06/30/2013.

Camp at Thumb Rock (Late June/09')

View from Curtis Ridge. We ended up way high on the ridge and rappelled down to the glacier (instead of walking forever to find a weakness) off some huge rock. it was already set up with a heap of cord and webbing. You can see guy in green rigging the rappel. Late May, 2009

late season (July 28, 2012)

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