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Hessie to Skyscraper Glacier to Devil’s Thumb and back. 16 miles, 60 lb pack, 3600’ elevation gain, 65 degree snow, Class 5.4x alpine climbing.
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Looking down the lower section of Skyscraper Glacier.
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Looking at the cornice problem of the upper section of Skyscraper Glacier. It didn’t look this steep
from down below.
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Marley made it (somehow) so up I go!
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Looking down from the top
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Hiking the High Lonesome Trail on the
continental divide
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A thunderstorm is approaching from the west. Better set up camp.
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My lightning rod
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The Devil’s Thumb. The route spirals around the
whole tower. A fall brings quick death.
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“I’ll wait here.
You have fun.”
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Devil’s Thumb from the north.
It looks like it might fall apart.
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The start of the climb.
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There’s just a bit of exposure here. And I
forgot to bring a belayer.
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Summit shot. Now to find a way down.
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The end.