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Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
On the approach up Cerise Creek.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Cerise Creek hiking.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Gaining the ridge above Keith's Hut.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Along the ridge on an alpine start.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Open views above the inversion en route to Mount Matier.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Bivy site at Motel 66. There are no washrooms here, so be sure to bring Wag Bags.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Bivy site at Motel 66.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
The summit of Mount Matier looming above.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Gazing up at the route.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Beautiful views above the inversion.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
An early morning approach amidst smoke from nearby forest fires. Crampons should go on just beyond Motel 66.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Heading up to the main section of the Anniversary Glacier.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Crossing the Bergschrund.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Moving up the Anniversary Glacier.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Evening views above the inversion.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Approaching the base of Mount Matier at the col.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Moving up the lower flanks of Mount Matier.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Walking across the bergschrund.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Anchor point.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Boot packing up the face. It's much steeper then it looks in this photo, particularity when you're standing beneath it.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Scrambling up onto the ridge.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Final sections of third-class climbing.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Mount Matier summit ridge.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
Gaining the summit ridge of Mount Matier.
Tam McTavish
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07/09/2018
The going on the descent is easier with mushy snow. Beware of the weakening crevasses.
Tam McTavish
Photo Date:
07/09/2018
Back on the talus.