North American Classic Climbs
Mount Robson
Kain Face
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North American Classic Climbs |
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Mount Robson Kain Face |
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Description |
Climbers* |
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Mt. Robson from the campground at the head of the trail. |
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GC |
8/25/94 | ||
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Mt. Robson from the NE, showing the Kain Face clearly. |
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EF |
9/24/95 | ||
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Mt. Robson from the NE, 20 years earlier - note the huge snow bulge on the Kain face that no longer exists. |
DK |
GC |
9/75 | ||
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Day 1 of approach, in the "Valley of a Thousand Falls." |
LC |
GC |
8/26/94 | ||
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On day 1 of approach, crossing a foot bridge. |
LC |
GC |
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Emperor Falls from a camp at the end of day 1. |
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GC |
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Passing by the North Face and Berg Lake on day 2. |
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LC |
8/27/94 | ||
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Approaching the Robson Glacier. |
LC |
GC |
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On the Robson Glacier. |
LC |
GC |
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High on the Robson Glacier, Kain Face above. |
LC |
GC |
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Approaching the icefall. |
GC |
LC |
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In the icefall. |
LC |
GC |
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In the icefall. |
JX |
DA |
8/28/03 | ||
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Climbing through the icefall. |
LC |
GC |
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On the Dome - camp 2, at the base of the Kain Face. |
LC |
GC |
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Crossing the bergschund at the base of the Kain (taken on descent; it is dark on the way up.) |
LC |
GC |
8/28/94 | ||
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On the Kain face (taken on descent.) |
LC |
GC |
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Above the face, on the level corniced ridge section, sunrise. |
LC |
GC |
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On the East Ridge. |
LC |
GC |
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On the South Face, on the traverse below the East Ridge. |
LC |
GC |
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Looking up from the same place as the previous photos. |
GC |
LC |
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The crux of the route, a 50-degree slope to regain the crest of the East Ridge, just below the summit. |
LC |
GC |
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On the descent, looking back up the E. ridge. |
LC |
GC |
8/28/94 | ||
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Rappelling at the top of the Kain face from bollard. |
JX |
DA |
8/29/03 | ||
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Descending the Kain Face. |
RW, DH, NC |
EF |
9/24/95 | ||
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A view of the Kain face in morning light. |
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DA |
8/29/03 | ||
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Looking east toward Mt. Resplendent from the Dome. |
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DA |
8/29/03 | ||
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Heading back into the icefall at sunrise. |
JX |
DA |
8/29/03 | ||
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Back at the road, sunset on the mountain. The Wishbone Arête is visible. |
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GC |
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*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Lynn Clark, Rupert Wedgewood, Dini Harrison, Neil Caldwell, Doug Artman, Jeff _?_
