North American Classic Climbs
South Howser Tower
West Buttress (Chouinard/Beckey)
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South Howser Tower West Buttress (Chouinard/Beckey) |
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Description |
Climbers* |
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Hiking the short but strenuous trail to the hut. |
MZ, LC |
GC |
8/22/97 | ||
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Climbing the ladders on the approach trail. |
LC |
GC |
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The Conrad Kain Hut (Canadian Alpine Club.) |
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GC |
8/27/95 | ||
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The upper sleeping story of the hut. |
GC |
LC |
8/15/99 | ||
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The kitchen area - yes, those are electric lights! |
unknown |
GC |
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Negotiating the bergschrund below the Snowpatch-Bugaboo col in the 1997 season. |
unknown |
LC |
8/23/97 | ||
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The bergschrund area during the exceptionally dry 1998 season. |
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GC |
8/18/98 | ||
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The same area, 1999 season. |
GC |
LC |
8/15/99 | ||
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The Vowell Glacier - the approach to the Pigeon-S. Howser Col. |
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GC |
8/23/97 | ||
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The lower W. Buttress in profile from the approach. |
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GC |
8/23/97 | ||
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The tower from the base of the buttress. |
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GC |
8/24/97 | ||
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Looking over the toe of the buttress the night before the climb. |
LC |
GC |
8/18/98 | ||
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The first pitch. |
GC |
LC |
8/19/98 | ||
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Pitch 3, and a good view of what's to come. |
GC |
LC |
8/24/97 | ||
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Pitch 4 - the first 5.9 crux. |
LC, MZ |
GC |
8/24/97 | ||
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Looking down pitch 4. |
unknown |
GC |
8/19/98 | ||
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Leading pitch 5 inside the chimney (not recommended.) |
unknown |
GC |
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Leading pitch 6. |
GC |
LC |
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Heading up toward the great dihedral. |
LC |
GC |
8/24/97 | ||
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Leading pitch 7. |
GC |
LC |
8/19/98 | ||
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*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Lynn Clark, Mark Zander, Carl Reintsema, George Bell, Jim Beall, A1 and A2: Andrew/Allain from England
