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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/24/2017
Heading up toward Headlee Pass as the sun rises.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/24/2017
Loving the approach upon entering the alpine above Headlee Pass.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/24/2017
On the approach, the final heady scramble before reaching the technical climbing. Try not to do this while there's snow on this section.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/24/2017
Getting into the technical climbing with Glacier Peak in the background.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/24/2017
The descent down the standard route on Vesper Peak.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/24/2017
Midway through the climb, looking up at pitch 3.
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/24/2017
Pitch 6 - hero climbing to the summit!
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/24/2017
Flaking the rope on the summit. All smiles!
Richard Forbes
Photo Date:
09/24/2017
Looking up at Vesper from the unnamed lake below.