Greg - friend of the fossils - has won a grant to study the alpine glaciers in the Sierras. The mules are being loaded on August 8th, and he has a permit for up to 15 people. The palisades cirque has everything from walk up peaks to big walls (Dark Star), and long ridge traverses to ice routes ... who can join us?
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')