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Emerald Lake. When we came back from summit, a couple was having wedding at the lodge.
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Hamilton Falls.
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We could see Mount Goodsir from Hamilton Lake Trail. Mouseover for names.
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After 5 km steep trail walk, finally Carnarvon says hello to us.
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Calm morning.
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Don't mind living here if I could.
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Let start off-route scrambling, "the proper way"! Mouseover to see "the proper way" line.
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Scrambling this wall all the way up was one of top 2 most dangerous scrambling I've done. The man has needs. A lot of neeeeeeeds.
(Photo By Shaun Luong)
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After the death wall, rock became shale base and slope became less steep.
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More scrambles!!
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Not over yet. More difficult scrambles near ridge top!!
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Finally on the top of ridge. Deep breath.
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Good looking pyramid shape mountain.
(Photo By Ali Shariat)
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The first rockband which nobody seems to mention. To left to go around or to right to scramble chimney. Mouseover for line.
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Smuts all over!!
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Still a lot more elevation to go up. Looking at false summit and the serious cliff which Kane describes in the book.
(Photo By Ali Shariat)
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One big rock to go over.
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Snow gully. Still much snow hasn't melt yet.
(Photo By Ali Shariat)
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Carefully traversing this steep slope.
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The steepest section was about 60 degrees.
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After the snow gully. More scrambles with exposure. This is too juicy. Scramble heaven!!
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Ridge top. Quite flat.
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At the summit!! 5.5 hours to get here.
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What a view. This weekend was view heaven too.
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…Took forever to identify peaks. Quite surprisingly I can't see Temple. Mouseover for names.
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The President, The Vice President, and Emerald Glacier.
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Summit pic. We specifically asked Ali to INCLUSE president, vice, and the glacier… Where is The President, ALI BOOBA!! Stop posing and start leaning how to take picture!! ヾ(。`Д´。)ノ
(Photo By Ali Shariat)
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Going back.
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We were very satisfied with quality of scramble here.
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We took the normal route for descent. Still entertained by the view.
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Cleaning up myself at Hamilton Lake. Refreshing...
(Photo By Ali Shariat)