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North ridge of Mt. Conness 2012/09/20 14:11:17 |
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Bill downclimbs the crux of the climb. 2012/09/20 14:14:35 |
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Stella downclimbs the crux, taking care not to slide into the abyss. 2012/09/20 14:15:02 |
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Stella and Bill are done with the descent of the summit and begin the long trek across the plateau to The Notch. 2012/09/20 14:22:45 |
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It's a relief to be done with the summit. 2012/09/20 14:34:53 |
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Bill photographs the start of the east ridge descent. 2012/09/20 14:39:33 |
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Top of East Ridge Descent Route from Mt. Conness 2012/09/20 14:39:34 |
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View further down the east ridge of Mt. Conness 2012/09/20 14:39:36 |
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View showing how the east ridge route leads down into Hall Valley to the right 2012/09/20 14:39:39 |
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East Ridge Route to Mt. Conness 2012/09/20 14:42:00 |
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One last look back at the summit that looks like elephant's head 2012/09/20 14:48:59 |
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A cricket that is still partially larval. 2012/09/20 15:07:40 |
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View down Hall Valley from Conness south ridge 2012/09/20 15:20:11 |
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Cairns mark the low point on the south ridge where a use trail descends to the east. 2012/09/20 15:33:05 |
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The steep, sandy use trail leads down from here. 2012/09/20 15:33:22 |
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