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Mt. Sill Swiss Arête
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Marc Chrysanthou on Swiss Arete - Mt. Gayley to the left.
The climb as seen from Glacier Notch.
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John Nordlinger
Oct 3, 2014
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richard c. moving through the crux on the 5.9 variation. fun liebacking and thin hands. we simul-climbed everything else from the lower start. 2:15 for the entire route to the top.
Route schematic, Swiss Arete
8-July-2010: Swiss Arete on left, U Notch and North Palisade on right, as viewed from Mt. Gayley
Chris Owen on the crux pitch. (c) Marc Chrysanthou 1986
Traversing the glacier is an easy stroll in early season (before July 4).
The arete that puts the Arete in Swiss Arete, Mt. Sill, July 2006.
Marc Chrysanthou on Swiss Arete - Mt. Gayley to the left.
Mt. Sill Swiss Arête
The climb as seen from Glacier Notch.
Chris Owen at a steep bit. (c) Marc Chrysanthou 1986
Climbing massive blocks on pitch 2.
Greg Davis belaying the last summit pitch of the SA!
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