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Couloirs looking better than 2 years ago - 8/5/10 |
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Rob scrambling along the ridge towards North Palisade |
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Looking across the U-Notch in the direction of Polemonium Peak |
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Two-piton belay mentioned in some guidebooks |
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Rob leading the chimney |
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Rob topping out |
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Last 50' or so: 45-50 degree blue ice. Whee ! |
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Narrow spot in the U-Notch, near the top. Looked to be in the process of melting out. Note large amounts of loose rock .. |
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Rob cruising up the U-Notch |
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In the U-Notch, near the beginning of the ice (gray and aerated here) |
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V-Notch |
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Small crevasses on the Palisade Glacier |
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Tromping up the Palisade Glacier to the U-Notch |
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Wind and clouds ! Not a good sign.. the clouds dissipated, but the wind did not. |
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U-Notch in late June: bergschrund crossable on right side, some ice visible |
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Excellent weather and views |
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More U Notch rock debris - 8/5/10 |
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Almost icy towards the top of U Notch - 8/5/10 |
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Rock debris high in U Notch couloir - 8/5/10 |
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U Notch - 8/5/10 |
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Bergschrund on V Notch - 8/5/10 |
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V Notch, Polemonium Peak, U Notch, and N Palisade - 8/5/10 |
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Morning light on V Notch, Polemonium Peak, U Notch, and N Palisade |
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V Notch and U Notch - 8/6/08 |
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Palisade Glacier, V Notch, Polemonium Peak, and U Notch - 8/6/08 |
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