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Unfortunately much of the snow cover had melted from the lower ridge, and underneath the snow the ridge consists of horribly loose volcanic rubble. This nasty-looking slope is what we had to climb up and across in order to gain the ridge crest. We stood here for a few minutes contemplating the debris that had evidently fallen from above, then unroped and crossed one by one, moving as quickly as we could. I was halfway across when Chris shouted out and I looked up to see beach-ball sized rocks tumbling down towards me. I jumped out of the way as fast as I could, but not quite fast enough to avoid some glancing blows. Fortunately the only damage was a couple of minor bruises and a broken wrist-watch strap. - IMG_6659.JPG
Rick approaching Vestal Basin, with Arrow Peak in the background. - IMG_6959.jpg
Rick near the summit of The Matron. - IMG_7520.JPG
Fran at the top of Yosemite Falls - IMG_7864.jpg
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Karen Woo and Fran at Coal Harbour, Vancouver - Image-002.jpg
Alex and Rick – Christmas Day, 2008 - 11,200' Camp
Norm at the 11,200' camp. We were tent-bound for a day on account of snowfall. - Kieners.jpg
Martin on his way to a climb of Kiener’s Route on Long’s Peak (Rocky Mountain Nat’l Park) with Kurt Mensch in July 2011. - P1000427.JPG
After two nights at the Peyto Hut we headed over to the Bow Hut, stopping for lunch on the slopes of Mt. Rhondda. - P6291731.jpg
Here we are doing the most touristy thing possible in Victoria, namely afternoon tea at the Empress Hotel. The sandwiches, scones and cakes were very nice, but the tea, alas, was made from rather ordinary tea-bags. And it’s best not to think of the price. - P7181103.jpg
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Martin following the Red Wall. Maybe we were out of shape, but it felt a lot harder than its grade (supposedly 5.10a). On the last two pitches I was reduced to shamelessly pulling up on gear at all the crux moves. - Second_Ledge_Traverse.jpg
Rounding the N Ridge of the Grand Teton on the Second Ledge. Photo courtesy of Gordon Laurens. - View_from_meadow.jpg
Panorama of the Teton Range from Togwotee Pass. The Cathedral Traverse doesn’t look like much of a traverse from this angle, since Teewinot and Mt. Owen are right in front of the Grand Teton (high point left of centre). From L to R: John Christie, Kevin Smith and Martin. Photo courtesy of Gordon Laurens.