North American Classic Climbs
Mount Fairweather
Southeast (Carpé ) Ridge
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Mount Fairweather Southeast (Carpé ) Ridge |
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Fairweather from the southwest. The Carpé ridge is the left of the two forming the wishbone. |
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Fairweather over Lituya Bay. Certainly one of the most beautiful places on the planet. |
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Yakutat, Alaska, from which most expeditions to Fairweather depart. The St. Elias Range in the distance. |
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Landing on the beach a few miles North of Cape Fairweather. |
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Getting to know the locals. |
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Typical of the first day in the rain forest, beating our way inland. |
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Carrying loads inland. |
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Navigating in fog. |
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Camp 2 in the rain forest. |
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Difficult terrain in which to move and navigate. |
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Finally out of the rain forest. |
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Our first view of the mountain from camp 3 on the W. side of Sea Otter Glacier. |
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Telephoto shot of Mt. Fairweather from camp 3. The SE ridge is in profile. |
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Coming back from carrying loads across the Desolation Glacier. |
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Typical terrain on the Desolation Glacier. |
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On the south side of the Fairweather Glacier, crossing some crevasses. |
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Moving up the southern edge of the Fairweather Glacier. |
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Through another icefall. |
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Looking back down the Fairweather Glacier. |
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Looking up at Fairweather from camp 6. |
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*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Kim Grandfield, Dave Lunn
