Another bluebird day! Although since the gully is always in deep shade, the ice was boilerplate hard. The approach was desperate, verglased rock and frozen mud! Gary did a fine job leading. (Click on the photographs to enlarge them.)
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Hock on the 5.7 "Razor" Pitch
Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')
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Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')