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The destination
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That big slab is the tooth. We're not climbing the north face (the visible one) though.
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Felix crossing a gully
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At the base of the mountain.
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Looking down at the talus.
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Getting into the narrow access gully
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Felix scrambling up the gully.
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Up
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On the south side now, scrambling to the col. Some people were already there, we didn't know how many.
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Denny Creek valley
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Looking down from the col
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Felix is ready to climb as soon as "Double A" is going up after his partner. (that's how they were calling him). These two were not with the Mounties and they were pretty quick.
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More climbers waiting. Guy in grey below me had freaked out earlier and abandoned the climb. His day was done.
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This would be the rappel gully back to the talus.
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In the middle of the first pitch
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Selfie at the top of the first pitch
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At the top of the first pitch.
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Felix is leading the second pitch.
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Looking for good holds
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Felix crossing the catwalk on the third pitch. This section was intense.
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Felix on the third pitch
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At the top of the third pitch
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Off rope
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Coiling the rope.
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Summit selfie!
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Summit shot!
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A shot of Mount Rainier against the sun. The view was magnificent.
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Kaleetan and Chair peak
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Kitsap Mounties preparing to go down
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Snoqualmie Mountain