Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Heading toward the east face of Peak Q.
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September 4, 2011
Heading toward the east face of Peak Q.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Dwight & Dominic use different tactics to cross over the snowfield below the Q/R saddle.
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September 4, 2011
Dwight & Dominic use different tactics to cross over the snowfield below the Q/R saddle.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
The route up Peak Q's east side starts out steep and grassy.
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
The route up Peak Q's east side starts out steep and grassy.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Peak L, South America Lake, Upper Slate Lake.
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September 4, 2011
Peak L, South America Lake, Upper Slate Lake.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Dominic & Peak L.
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September 4, 2011
Dominic & Peak L.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
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September 4, 2011
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Kevin & Dwight on a cool ledge system on Peak Q.
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September 4, 2011
Kevin & Dwight on a cool ledge system on Peak Q.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Kevin downclimbs rotten 3rd class rock to the saddle before the final summit ridge
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September 4, 2011
Kevin downclimbs rotten 3rd class rock to the saddle before the final summit ridge
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
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September 4, 2011
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Dwight begins the exposed traverse to the highpoint of Peak Q.
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Dwight begins the exposed traverse to the highpoint of Peak Q.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
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September 4, 2011
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Dwight tackling the loose 4th class climb to the summit.
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September 4, 2011
Dwight tackling the loose 4th class climb to the summit.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
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September 4, 2011
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Dominic on the exposed summit ridge.
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September 4, 2011
Dominic on the exposed summit ridge.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Dominic on Peak Q's summit ridge. The impressive, pointy peak behind him is unranked Peak T and we hope to climb it later today.
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September 4, 2011
Dominic on Peak Q's summit ridge. The impressive, pointy peak behind him is unranked Peak T and we hope to climb it later today.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Dwight & Kevin reach the summit of Peak Q.
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September 4, 2011
Dwight & Kevin reach the summit of Peak Q.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Kevin on top of Peak Q.
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September 4, 2011
Kevin on top of Peak Q.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Reversing the summit ridge.
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September 4, 2011
Reversing the summit ridge.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Kevin on the loose 4th class downclimb. Dwight watches in suspense.
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September 4, 2011
Kevin on the loose 4th class downclimb. Dwight watches in suspense.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Peak R is next, and what a fine peak it is! This is the view of its northwest face from Peak Q.
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Peak R is next, and what a fine peak it is! This is the view of its northwest face from Peak Q.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
A steep, grassy ramp on Peak R's northwest face is the key to an easy and enjoyable ascent from about 12,400 feet in the basin between Peaks Q & R.
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
A steep, grassy ramp on Peak R's northwest face is the key to an easy and enjoyable ascent from about 12,400 feet in the basin between Peaks Q & R.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Steep but easy scrambling on Peak R.
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September 4, 2011
Steep but easy scrambling on Peak R.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Peak Q from Peak R
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September 4, 2011
Peak Q from Peak R
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
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September 4, 2011
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Kevin, Dominic & Dwight on the summit of Peak R with Peak L in the background.
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September 4, 2011
Kevin, Dominic & Dwight on the summit of Peak R with Peak L in the background.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Beginning the traverse to Peak S which is hard to pick out along the jumbled ridge.
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September 4, 2011
Beginning the traverse to Peak S which is hard to pick out along the jumbled ridge.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Steep downclimb to ledge system below R/S ridge.
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September 4, 2011
Steep downclimb to ledge system below R/S ridge.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Working our way across a grassy ledge system on the south side of the ridge to Peak S.
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September 4, 2011
Working our way across a grassy ledge system on the south side of the ridge to Peak S.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Kevin climbs toward the saddle between Peaks R & S.
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September 4, 2011
Kevin climbs toward the saddle between Peaks R & S.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Dwight below the R/S saddle.
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September 4, 2011
Dwight below the R/S saddle.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Downclimb into R/S saddle.
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September 4, 2011
Downclimb into R/S saddle.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Easier terrain past the R/S saddle.
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September 4, 2011
Easier terrain past the R/S saddle.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Close to Peak S we dropped down to a wide ledge on the north side of the ridge.
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September 4, 2011
Close to Peak S we dropped down to a wide ledge on the north side of the ridge.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Looking back at Peak R.
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September 4, 2011
Looking back at Peak R.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
East & West Partner Peaks, Peak R & Peak Q as seen from Peak S.
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September 4, 2011
East & West Partner Peaks, Peak R & Peak Q as seen from Peak S.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Scrambling en route to Peak T.
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September 4, 2011
Scrambling en route to Peak T.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Dwight traversing past slabs on the south side of the ridge to Peak T.
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September 4, 2011
Dwight traversing past slabs on the south side of the ridge to Peak T.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Kevin begins to climb up the south side of Peak T.
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September 4, 2011
Kevin begins to climb up the south side of Peak T.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Dwight & Kevin on Peak T's loose, exposed summit ridge.
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September 4, 2011
Dwight & Kevin on Peak T's loose, exposed summit ridge.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
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September 4, 2011
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Kevin does some chimneying around Peak T's summit area in search of the highpoint.
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Kevin does some chimneying around Peak T's summit area in search of the highpoint.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Kevin gazes up at the true summit of Peak T. A cairn and register sit atop the tiny perch and a 12 foot 5th class climb must be executed to reach them.
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Kevin gazes up at the true summit of Peak T. A cairn and register sit atop the tiny perch and a 12 foot 5th class climb must be executed to reach them.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Dominic throws a rope over the summit block and prepares to give the southwest corner a try with a belay from Dwight on the other side.
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Dominic throws a rope over the summit block and prepares to give the southwest corner a try with a belay from Dwight on the other side.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
The toughest moves are right off the ground.
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September 4, 2011
The toughest moves are right off the ground.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Dominic on Peak T.
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September 4, 2011
Dominic on Peak T.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
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September 4, 2011
Dominic signs Peak T's summit register high above Upper Slate Lake.
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September 4, 2011
Dominic signs Peak T's summit register high above Upper Slate Lake.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Reversing the exposed summit ridge.
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September 4, 2011
Reversing the exposed summit ridge.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
We descend Peak T's complex northeast ridge for a while and then drop west into a wide gully system that returns us to just above Upper Slate Lake.
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
We descend Peak T's complex northeast ridge for a while and then drop west into a wide gully system that returns us to just above Upper Slate Lake.
Peaks Q, R, S & T
Gore Range
September 4, 2011
Looking up at the summit of Peak T from the descent gully below the northeast ridge. The summit block is the first big "finger" in from the right.
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September 4, 2011
Looking up at the summit of Peak T from the descent gully below the northeast ridge. The summit block is the first big "finger" in from the right.
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September 4, 2011
Peak Q is the highest peak above Slate Creek and the first thing on our agenda this morning.