Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
Morning mist burning off above camp.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
The morning mists in the Coast Mountains are something to behold.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
Lifting fog and expansive views en route to Mount Ossa.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
Looking up toward the ridge. This angle hides how large Ossa's first two peaks appear.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
This photo is a good one to study. The route follows beneath, and you can make out a few cairns. Definitely one to bring along to mark your trail.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
Ossa's first peak in the foreground. You can just make out the buttress in the middle, where there is little snow.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
A broad ledge gains the base of the buttress.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
There will be a couple of rocky steps here, but they are often in corners, which reduces the feeling of exposure.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
The scrambling here requires good footwork and offers solid holds.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
A few spots might require a bit of traversing to find the easiest route.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
Toward the top the route gets a fair bit steeper with some rocky blocks to move through.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
Topping out on the first peak is pretty snowy.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
The ridge is flat for a while and goes a fair ways before reaching the base of the second peak.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
The second, true peak is more bouldering, and it requires less scrambling at first.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
The crux downclimb. It is much easier than it looks here. The angle is maybe 35 degrees with very little exposure and plenty of foot holds.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
The trickier part is getting down into the gulley. Snow, scree, and some loose rock make this a little harder. It is also more exposed with a big drop behind.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
Gaining the summit.
Tam McTavish
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Summit cairn.
Tam McTavish
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Plenty of chances to rest and enjoy the views.
Tam McTavish
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The Tantalus Range in all it's glory.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
Descending feels easier than ascending.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
Beautiful lakes that merit further exploration for next time.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
Heading out onto the glacier plain.
Tam McTavish
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09/17/2018
Leave the glacial plain in low light is the cost of starting late in the day.