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Castle & Conundrum Peaks
December 26, 2011


Sunrise from Montezuma Basin.
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December 26, 2011


Malemute Peak
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December 26, 2011



Time to ditch our snowshoes as we near Castle's northeast ridge.
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December 26, 2011
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December 26, 2011


Dominic enjoys some sun where the summer trail intersects the ridge proper.
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December 26, 2011
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December 26, 2011


Dominic on Castle Peak. A biting wind is nagging us and our interest in continuing over to Conundrum is low. We begin retracing our steps.
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December 26, 2011


Just below the summit Dominic downclimbs the crux of Castle's northeast ridge (at least on this trip). This is where we changed our minds and went back for Conundrum!
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Castle & Conundrum Peaks
December 26, 2011


Dominic scrambles up some loose rock on Conundrum Peak.
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December 26, 2011


Looking back at Castle Peak.
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December 26, 2011


Nearing the top of Conundrum.
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December 26, 2011


Dominic in the little notch between Conundrum's twin summits. Wouldn't you know the far one is supposedly higher.
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December 26, 2011


Dominic descending Castle's northeast ridge.
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December 26, 2011


Conundrum Peak
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December 26, 2011


Its a long road out.
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December 26, 2011


Topmost part of the 4x4 road in Montezuma Basin.