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    Kevin Murray
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    Mayflower Gulch in spring.
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    Elk Mountain on the other side of the valley.
    Kevin Murray
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    Crossing Mayflower Gulch to reach the west ridge of Atlantic Peak.
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    Climbing the steep snow to make the ridge.
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    Fletcher Mountain and the incredibly rugged technical ridges on either side.
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    Looking out toward the Gore Range.
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    Expect narrow snow ridges on this route in winter and spring.
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    The west ridge of Atlantic Peak is a mix of snow and rock.
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    Several knife edges can appear given the right wind conditions.
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    Higher view of Mayflower Gulch with the Sawatch Range starting to appear behind.
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    A look at some of the ridges to climb.
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    Continue upward as the ridge dips and turns.
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    Quandary Peak view from the summit.
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    Summit of Atlantic Peak (13,841 ft).
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    Descend the way you came back down the ridge.

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