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Navigating the vegetation en route.
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Epic lines on an adjacent face.
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A chossy approach in late spring.
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Ascending above Emerald Lake.
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Dead Elk Couloir.
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Making our way up the couloir.
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Nearing the middle of the couloir.
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Corn harvesting and hand draggin'.
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Exiting out the apron.
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Descending to Emerald Lake.
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Descending the final strip of snow.
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Jagged peaks and spring snow.
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Finishing at Emerald Lake.
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Dream and Emerald lakes.
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Taking a victory dip.