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Mount Shuksan

Price Glacier

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21U11

21U11

On a long end run around a crevasse. Slesse Mtn. in the distance.

LC

GC

9/5/93

21U12

21U12

The easy slopes are about to end - at this time of year, the bergschrunds at the top are impassable. Our route went to the right on the rock.

GC

LC

9/5/93

21U13

21U13

Getting started on the rock climbing.

GC

LC

9/5/93

21U15

21U15

Looking back on the second coming up to the first rock stance.

LC

GC

9/5/93

21U16

21U16

Leading out on pitch 2 on the rock.

GC

LC

9/5/93

21U17

21U17

More leading pitch 2 on the rock.

GC

LC

9/5/93

21U19

21U19

Following pitch 2.

LC

GC

9/5/93

21V03

21V03

After a few more difficulties on rock and ice, the upper slopes are reached.

LC

GC

9/5/93

LS10

LS10

The upper ice fall earlier in the season (July), when it was climbable.

BF

LS

7/20/03

LS07

LS07

From the upper bergschrund, looking east toward Nooksack Tower

BF

LS

7/20/03

LS03

LS03

Steep ice above the bergschrund.

BF

LS

7/20/03

LS19

LS19

More ice climbing to surmount the final obstacle.

BF

LS

7/20/03

21V04

21V04

On the long traverse on the south side - the Sulphur Glacier below.

LC

GC

9/5/93

21V05

21V05

At the end of the Sulphur Glacier traverse, more crevasses to negotiate.

GC

LC

9/5/93

21V06

21V06

More crevasses.

GC

LC

9/5/93

21V07

21V07

On the descent of the regular route on the NW side of the mountain. This section, called Winnie's Slide, is considered one of the difficult parts of the regular route, but is very easy in comparison to the Price Glacier.

LC

GC

9/5/93

21V10

21V10

Waking up in the second bivouac with Mt. Baker behind. This route does not lack for scenery.

GC

LC

9/6/93

21V12

21V12

Looking out at sunrise on Mt. Baker.

GC

LC

9/6/93

21V13

21V13

Down climbing the Fisher Chimney, the rock crux of the regular route.

GC

LC

9/6/93

21V15

21V15

More of the Fisher Chimney.

LC

GC

9/6/93

21V16

21V16

Difficulties over, only a long trail remains to reach Lake Ann and finally the road. Now the problem is, how to get back to your car on the North side?

LC

GC

9/6/93

21V18

21V18

A final view back to the moutain from the west. The descent crosses the glaciers from right to left, then enters the Fisher Chimney at the far left.

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GC

9/6/93

LS23

LS23

The "Calendar" view of Mt. Shuksan from the reflecting pool alongside the road, NW side.

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LS

7/21/03

*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Lynn Clark, Bill Foote, Larry Sverdrup