North Cascades

Phil Fortier climbing up a short section of ice before putting his skis back on.

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Phil Fortier climbing up a short section of ice before putting his skis back on.

Josh Hummel skiing off the Eldorado's summit at sunset.

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Josh Hummel skiing off the Eldorado's summit at sunset.

Morning comes cold and early in the winter. Cascades, WA.

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Morning comes cold and early in the winter. Cascades, WA.

Looking deep into the North Cascades. The wall of the Southern Picket's are to the left.

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Looking deep into the North Cascades. The wall of the Southern Picket's are to the left.

West McMillian Spire with morning alpenglow washing the slopes in red.

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West McMillian Spire with morning alpenglow washing the slopes in red.

Sky Sjue skiing in the Picket Range of the North Cascades.

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Sky Sjue skiing in the Picket Range of the North Cascades.

After a gruelling hike into the Southern Picket Range in the Cascade Mountains, where few skiers have ever been, I sit on the clearest night looking up at the stars. While cold snow blows ar ...

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After a gruelling hike into the Southern Picket Range in the Cascade Mountains, where few skiers have ever been, I sit on the clearest night looking up at the stars. While cold snow blows ar ...

A self portrait of myself on a solo hike, bike and kayak round trip of the Ptarmigan Traverse. A sea of clouds clouds lingers below. North Cascades, Washington.

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A self portrait of myself on a solo hike, bike and kayak round trip of the Ptarmigan Traverse. A sea of clouds clouds lingers below. North Cascades, Washington.

Phil and Sky on the summit ridge of West McMillian Spire in the Southern Pickets.

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Phil and Sky on the summit ridge of West McMillian Spire in the Southern Pickets.

Sahale Mountain aglow with afternoon rays in mid-October.

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Sahale Mountain aglow with afternoon rays in mid-October.

Mountain Goat posing near Cascade Pass, above fog.

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Mountain Goat posing near Cascade Pass, above fog.

Fall in full swing with reddish blueberry bushes tinging the alpine slopes.

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Fall in full swing with reddish blueberry bushes tinging the alpine slopes.

Eldorado Peak swarmed by fog.

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Eldorado Peak swarmed by fog.

Shadows have never been as dark as I had this day on Whitehorse Mountain. Nor the light so bright. The obvious line of ascent is followed by Sky Sjue. While he climbs I snap this photo and ...

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Shadows have never been as dark as I had this day on Whitehorse Mountain. Nor the light so bright. The obvious line of ascent is followed by Sky Sjue. While he climbs I snap this photo and ...

Josh Hummel climbing the summit arete of Eldordo at dusk.

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Josh Hummel climbing the summit arete of Eldordo at dusk.

There is gold on Eldorado! Eldorado Peak: Cascades, WA.

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There is gold on Eldorado! Eldorado Peak: Cascades, WA.

Josh and Christy climbing up the summit Pryamid of Eldorado Peak.

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Josh and Christy climbing up the summit Pryamid of Eldorado Peak.

Skiing the Inspiration Glacier in October.

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Skiing the Inspiration Glacier in October.

Shadow and light.

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Shadow and light.

Sky climbing for the mountain in the sky.

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Sky climbing for the mountain in the sky.

Sky Sjue skiing the N Face of Whitehorse Mountain.

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Sky Sjue skiing the N Face of Whitehorse Mountain.

The sun warming our freezing hands and feet. Yes indeed, puts a smile on my face.

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The sun warming our freezing hands and feet. Yes indeed, puts a smile on my face.

Amazing turns far above Puget Sound, see far behind.

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Amazing turns far above Puget Sound, see far behind.

Three Fingers Mountain! There is a lookout on top of one of those Pyramids!

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Three Fingers Mountain! There is a lookout on top of one of those Pyramids!

Cliffs, Schrunds, Shadow, and Sky (Sjue)

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Cliffs, Schrunds, Shadow, and Sky (Sjue)

Waiting patiently while I prepare to take photos.

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Waiting patiently while I prepare to take photos.

Mount Shuksan and Dave climbing up the Shuksan Arm on our way to the West Face Couloir.

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Mount Shuksan and Dave climbing up the Shuksan Arm on our way to the West Face Couloir.

Sky jumping a schrund. Baker can be seen far behind.

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Sky jumping a schrund. Baker can be seen far behind.

A snow wheel near Lake Ann. Mount Baker Backcountry, Washington.

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A snow wheel near Lake Ann. Mount Baker Backcountry, Washington.

Skiing down the southwest face couloir on Mount Shuksan.

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Skiing down the southwest face couloir on Mount Shuksan.

Nice clouds looking much like the snow. Sulphide Glacier, Washington.

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Nice clouds looking much like the snow. Sulphide Glacier, Washington.

Sky Sjue climbing up towards the summit of Fortress Mountain.

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Sky Sjue climbing up towards the summit of Fortress Mountain.

An Glacier Lilly photo taken at night on a climb up to Fortress Mountain in the North Cascades, near Glacier Peak.

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An Glacier Lilly photo taken at night on a climb up to Fortress Mountain in the North Cascades, near Glacier Peak.

Boiling clouds looking out from White Rock Lakes along the Ptarmigan Traverse.

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Boiling clouds looking out from White Rock Lakes along the Ptarmigan Traverse.

Nearing storm clouds at sunset. Ptarmigan Traverse 2008.

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Nearing storm clouds at sunset. Ptarmigan Traverse 2008.

Josh climbing up towards the Middle Cascade Glacier along the Ptarmigan Traverse.

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Josh climbing up towards the Middle Cascade Glacier along the Ptarmigan Traverse.

Sky standing on top of Fortress Mountain near Glacier Peak.

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Sky standing on top of Fortress Mountain near Glacier Peak.

Jessy carrying over a weeks worth of gear across the Ptarmigan Traverse.

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Jessy carrying over a weeks worth of gear across the Ptarmigan Traverse.

Storm clouds coming with a'fury!

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Storm clouds coming with a'fury!

Celebrations whence arriving at White Rock Lakes.

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Celebrations whence arriving at White Rock Lakes.

Looking out beyond approaching weather where sunrays still pierce the blue. Soon all would be under clouds in the biggest thunder and lightening storm I've ever been in. Ptarmigan Traverse, ...

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Looking out beyond approaching weather where sunrays still pierce the blue. Soon all would be under clouds in the biggest thunder and lightening storm I've ever been in. Ptarmigan Traverse, ...

A superstar Marmot with the Dana Glacier behind.

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A superstar Marmot with the Dana Glacier behind.

Glacier cracks spread out below and Jessy skiing toward the Chickamin Glacier.

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Glacier cracks spread out below and Jessy skiing toward the Chickamin Glacier.

At the end of a long, epic trip - tired feet, but all in all done at last.

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At the end of a long, epic trip - tired feet, but all in all done at last.

Skiing down toward Blue Lake near Gunsight Peak.

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Skiing down toward Blue Lake near Gunsight Peak.

Skiing down Dome Peak.

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Skiing down Dome Peak.

Climbing up the South Cascade Glacier toward White Rock Lakes.

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Climbing up the South Cascade Glacier toward White Rock Lakes.

Jessy Hummel with the Dana Glacier ahead, our eventual path a day later.

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Jessy Hummel with the Dana Glacier ahead, our eventual path a day later.

Jessy skiing Hoch Joch Spitz with the South Cascade Glacier below.

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Jessy skiing Hoch Joch Spitz with the South Cascade Glacier below.

Sinister Peak and the Chickamin Glacier.

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Sinister Peak and the Chickamin Glacier.

Shadow line on the South Cascade Glacier. Ptarmigan Traverse, 2008.

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Shadow line on the South Cascade Glacier. Ptarmigan Traverse, 2008.

Sky Sjue skiing the North Face of Whitehorse Mountain. We were able to ski to the outskirts of the town of Darrington at ~600-ft elevation! Whitehorse Glacier, WA.

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Sky Sjue skiing the North Face of Whitehorse Mountain. We were able to ski to the outskirts of the town of Darrington at ~600-ft elevation! Whitehorse Glacier, WA.

Ryan climbing up off the North Face of Whitehorse. The town of Darrington can be seen below.

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Ryan climbing up off the North Face of Whitehorse. The town of Darrington can be seen below.

Jessy skiing down towards South Cascade Lake. The texture on the snow was amazing.

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Jessy skiing down towards South Cascade Lake. The texture on the snow was amazing.

Jessy Hummel skiing down Hoch Joch Spitz. Ptarmigan Traverse, Spring 2008.

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Jessy Hummel skiing down Hoch Joch Spitz. Ptarmigan Traverse, Spring 2008.

Skiing up over a ridge beneath Spider's S. Couloir with the North Cascades laid out in front. Ptarmigan Traverse, 2008.

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Skiing up over a ridge beneath Spider's S. Couloir with the North Cascades laid out in front. Ptarmigan Traverse, 2008.

From White Rock Lakes a stream flows out and joins the countless others to make Anges Creek, which flows out a overgrown valley only a few have ventured up or down. Ptarmigan Traverse, Sprin ...

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From White Rock Lakes a stream flows out and joins the countless others to make Anges Creek, which flows out a overgrown valley only a few have ventured up or down. Ptarmigan Traverse, Sprin ...

Skiing the Chickamin Glacier in the North Cascades. Ptarmigan Traverse, Spring 2008.

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Skiing the Chickamin Glacier in the North Cascades. Ptarmigan Traverse, Spring 2008.

Scouting the SW Face of Mount Shuksan. We skied it the following day.

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Scouting the SW Face of Mount Shuksan. We skied it the following day.

East to west flow of fog that has filled and pushed up against Cascade Pass, and is beginning its flow towards Lake Chelan. Cascade Pass, WA.

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East to west flow of fog that has filled and pushed up against Cascade Pass, and is beginning its flow towards Lake Chelan. Cascade Pass, WA.

Mount Shuksan's North Face to the far left and White Salmon Glacier to the far right. Mount Shuksan, Wa.

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Mount Shuksan's North Face to the far left and White Salmon Glacier to the far right. Mount Shuksan, Wa.

Climbing the SW Face of Mount Shuksan, a rarely visited face on its flanks.

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Climbing the SW Face of Mount Shuksan, a rarely visited face on its flanks.

Josh Hummel skiing down the south couloir on Spider Mountain first skied several years earlier by Carl Skoog. South Coulir, Spider Mountain.

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Josh Hummel skiing down the south couloir on Spider Mountain first skied several years earlier by Carl Skoog. South Coulir, Spider Mountain.

Camp resting on top of Art's Knoll with the Middle Cascade Glacier behind. Ptarmigan Traverse, 2008.

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Camp resting on top of Art's Knoll with the Middle Cascade Glacier behind. Ptarmigan Traverse, 2008.

Jessy Hummel climbing up the Dana Glacier along the Ptarmigan Traverse. This is a variation that takes us to the Dome Glacier bypassing Istwoot Ridge.

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Jessy Hummel climbing up the Dana Glacier along the Ptarmigan Traverse. This is a variation that takes us to the Dome Glacier bypassing Istwoot Ridge.

Mid-winter camping in the Southern Pickets.

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Mid-winter camping in the Southern Pickets.

Mount Shuksan as seen from the Shuksan Arm.

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Mount Shuksan as seen from the Shuksan Arm.

One of my favorites! Sky Sjue cutting a track with his shadow in tow with a massive shadow arching down from slopes above. Southern Pickets, WA.

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One of my favorites! Sky Sjue cutting a track with his shadow in tow with a massive shadow arching down from slopes above. Southern Pickets, WA.

Phil Fortier near the summit of West McMillan Spire. We made its first ski descent soon after, the first summit in the S. Pickets to be skied from. Southern Pickets, WA.

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Phil Fortier near the summit of West McMillan Spire. We made its first ski descent soon after, the first summit in the S. Pickets to be skied from. Southern Pickets, WA.

Skiing down West Mcmillan Spire with Mcmillan Cirque behind.

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Skiing down West Mcmillan Spire with Mcmillan Cirque behind.

Skiing with Inspiration Peak ahead.

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Skiing with Inspiration Peak ahead.

The Barrier, named for obvious reasons. Southern Pickets, Washington.

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The Barrier, named for obvious reasons. Southern Pickets, Washington.

Sky skiing down a slope that avalanched soon after. I was the only one caught. It swept me down 800 verticle feet through rock backs and chutes, much of what you can see on the left hand sid ...

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Sky skiing down a slope that avalanched soon after. I was the only one caught. It swept me down 800 verticle feet through rock backs and chutes, much of what you can see on the left hand sid ...

A self portrait of myself at Kool-Aid Lake along the Ptarmigan Traverse which I did a solo round trip on in 73 hours via foot, kayak, mountain bike and road bike over ~ 100 miles.

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A self portrait of myself at Kool-Aid Lake along the Ptarmigan Traverse which I did a solo round trip on in 73 hours via foot, kayak, mountain bike and road bike over ~ 100 miles.

My Birthday Peak. Our camp seen below, set near Eldorado Peak.

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My Birthday Peak. Our camp seen below, set near Eldorado Peak.

Climbing up towards Eldorado Peak. Eldorado Glacier, October 2007.

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Climbing up towards Eldorado Peak. Eldorado Glacier, October 2007.

Christy skiing over a steep roll on the Sulphide Glacier. Baker Lake can be seen on the upper right. Mount Shuksan, October 2008.

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Christy skiing over a steep roll on the Sulphide Glacier. Baker Lake can be seen on the upper right. Mount Shuksan, October 2008.

Skiing down Mount Shuksan in November. Sulphide Glacier, 2008.

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Skiing down Mount Shuksan in November. Sulphide Glacier, 2008.

Skiing on the Sulphide Glacier. Mount Shuksan, WA.

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Skiing on the Sulphide Glacier. Mount Shuksan, WA.

Christy Kinney skiing down the Sulphide Glacier. You can see our up tracks on the right.

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Christy Kinney skiing down the Sulphide Glacier. You can see our up tracks on the right.

Powder skiing accented by a small cloud.

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Powder skiing accented by a small cloud.

Mount Shuksan's summit behind with Christy and the Sulphide Glacier.

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Mount Shuksan's summit behind with Christy and the Sulphide Glacier.

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Mount Shuksan and the Sulphide Glacier in late fall.

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Mount Shuksan and the Sulphide Glacier in late fall.

Josh Hummel hauling down the Sulphide glacier...far below me. Mount Shuksan, October 2008.

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Josh Hummel hauling down the Sulphide glacier...far below me. Mount Shuksan, October 2008.

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Our skin track across the upper Sulphide Glacier. You can see the exit from Southwest Face of Shuksan to the Right.

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Our skin track across the upper Sulphide Glacier. You can see the exit from Southwest Face of Shuksan to the Right.

Baker lake in the distance on this spectacular November ski of the Sulphide Glacier.

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Baker lake in the distance on this spectacular November ski of the Sulphide Glacier.

Josh turning down wonderful early season powder. Mount Baker can be seen behind. Sulphide Glacier, October 2008.

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Josh turning down wonderful early season powder. Mount Baker can be seen behind. Sulphide Glacier, October 2008.

Josh skiing up over a large roll on Mount Shuksan's Sulphide Glacier.

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Josh skiing up over a large roll on Mount Shuksan's Sulphide Glacier.

Powder skiing high on the Sulphide Glacier on Mount Shuksan. North Cascades, WA October 2008.

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Powder skiing high on the Sulphide Glacier on Mount Shuksan. North Cascades, WA October 2008.

Get up before dark and get out after dark. Mount Shuksan, October 2008.

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Get up before dark and get out after dark. Mount Shuksan, October 2008.

Josh turning down a wonderful slope, with Christy standing watch. Mount Shuksan: Sulphide Glacier, October 2008.

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Josh turning down a wonderful slope, with Christy standing watch. Mount Shuksan: Sulphide Glacier, October 2008.

Mount Shuksan and the Sulphide Glacier, early October with a new coat of snow. Sulphide Glacier, WA. October, 2008. http://cascadecrusades.org/SkiMountaineering/shuksan/sulphide/sulphide200 ...

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Mount Shuksan and the Sulphide Glacier, early October with a new coat of snow. Sulphide Glacier, WA. October, 2008. http://cascadecrusades.org/SkiMountaineering/shuksan/sulphide/sulphide200 ...

With light fading we raced to get out before dark. We lost. Mount Shuksan: WA.

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With light fading we raced to get out before dark. We lost. Mount Shuksan: WA.

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Phil Fortier climbing with the summit of East McMillan Spire behind and the cliffs of West McMillan above to the left. Southern Pickets, WA.

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Phil Fortier climbing with the summit of East McMillan Spire behind and the cliffs of West McMillan above to the left. Southern Pickets, WA.

Sky Sjue just below the summit of Whitehorse Mountain.

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Sky Sjue just below the summit of Whitehorse Mountain.

Mount Triumph at sunset from the Southern Pickets.

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Mount Triumph at sunset from the Southern Pickets.