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Tam McTavish

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01/12/2019

Heading up early from the car park.

Tam McTavish

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01/12/2019

Keith's Hut in January snow, a good spot to stop for a quick refuel and, if the weather is clear, a bit of route assessment.

Tam McTavish

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01/12/2019

Popping up onto Motel 66.

Tam McTavish

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The view from Motel 66. The route across the Anniversary looks less steep from here then it does from the hut.

Tam McTavish

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Hopping down from Motel 66. Don't be afraid to drop in on your skis and go a bit lower.

Tam McTavish

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If you stay too high, the slope gets rather steep and awkward.

Tam McTavish

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The view from the Matier-Joffre Col with Slalok in the background. Below the icefield are Joffree Lakes.

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A couloir on Joffre Peak.

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The wide face of Joffre Peak.

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Looking up the couloir on Joffre Peak.

Tam McTavish

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A good alcove is a steep skin up. It's a great spot to transition to bootpack mode: the steepness is just right, and it is well sheltered from debris.

Tam McTavish

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Starting up the bootpack.

Tam McTavish

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The incline is consistent, just a bit steeper than 45 degrees in the narrower section.

Tam McTavish

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01/12/2019

Taking a quick breather on Joffre Peak. In the right conditions, this section moves much faster than expected, perhaps longer to get to the col than it did to bootpack and transition.