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Mt Baldy Video
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - The top of Mt Baldy, and our route to the summit, as seen from the trailhead parking
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - We started off in the snow
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Nearing the top of the first forested section
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Views opened up very soon on the lower slopes
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Views west from the lower slopes
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Views south down the Kananaskis River valley
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - A small flock of Pine Grosbeaks entertained us with their quest for delicious pine cones
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Ben starts up the first of many rocky sections
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Ben on the one short exposed downclimb on this route
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Larry on a narrow ridge past the downclimb
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Ben on the narrow ridge above the downclimb
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - I really hope that snow holds
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - On approach to the jungle of cliffbands and scree below the summit
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - West views as we approach the cliffs and slopes below the summit block
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Getting closer to the cliffs and slopes below the summit block
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Ben arrives at the partially snow-covered summit ridge
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Ben at the summit cairn
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Larry trots along the summit ridge
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Summit selfie
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - On the descent, Ben turns to watch Larry crossing a narrow ledge
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Rock sofa, with the summit in the distance
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - A female Dusky Grouse ( I think) who just would not come out of the shadows
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Ben trots down a narrow ridge on the descent
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Did we mention the route gets a bit steep at times?
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Me and my shadow 2
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Me and my shadow, the summit we had reached in the distance above
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Back in the snowy forested section on the return
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Mount Baldy winter summit scramble - Just the facts
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Mount Baldy winter scramble - Hike profile
