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The ultimate adventure guide
The climb starts directly across from the parking area.
A gentle start gets the legs warmed up.
One of many areas to choose from along the way up.
Weather patterns come and go from all directions.
Clearing clouds present views of the col and summit.
Climbing ever higher into new zones.
There are lots of exposed cliffs in the Cayoosh Range.
A great couloir from the lower summit peak.
Gaining the ridge offers more views of Joffre Peak.
The lower of twin summits.
Great alpine turns and snow with the summit in the background.
Slashing some turns with Joffre Peak in the background.
The route funnels into a gully and is prone to avalanches.
A last bit of steep near the bottom.
You are able to ski almost the entire way to the forestry road.
Checking out the lines from the bottom of the Armchair Glacier.
The view from the top of the forestry road looking back up.