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Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
Approaching the Kaine route with BS Col in the sunlight, Bugaboo Spire on the right, and Snowpatch on the left.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date:
06/17/2015
The climb to Bugaboo Spire is filled with incredible views.
Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
Booting up the BS Col in early season conditions.
Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
Nearing the top of the BS Col.
Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
Swapping snow climbing gear for rock climbing gear.
Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
Gearing up at the col and looking up toward the base of the ridge.
Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
A good example of third class scrambling on the lower section of the route.
Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
Approaching the fourth class sections after the first short ridge section.
Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
Approaching the diving board, which is mostly fourth class.
Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
5.4 climbing above the diving board.
Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
Looking back at the long ridge traverse.
Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
Prepping for the two main pitches.
Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
The gendarme and summit above. This is a good spot to get an idea of the traverse that is no longer visible once on the gendarme.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date:
06/17/2015
Climbing the 5.6 pitches.
Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
Inspecting the crux traverse above.
Tam McTavish
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06/17/2015
Final stretch to the summit.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date:
06/17/2015
Looking out from the summit toward the Howser Towers.