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I get my first look at the summit from the ridge on the way up. The weather looks a lot nicer than it was.Ascending the lower north ridge.Looking back down my ascent route to highway 40.On the north shoulder looking towards the summit.Looking back down the north ridge.This rock cliff was a handy route marker.The sun peeks through and lights up a wintry scene for me as I stand at the summit and look south.Vern finds a nice outcrop to pose on near the summit.Looking back up the crux.Looking back up the crux.Some cliffs on the way down. This is just below the crux - a steep snow slope with some exposure above the cliffs.Looking back up the crux.The Wedge from the descent slopes of Opal Ridge North.The Wedge from the descent slopes of Opal Ridge North.The Fortress as seen from the ridge on the way back down.The Fortress as seen from the ridge on the way back down.Views west off the north ridge down to hwy #40The Wedge.
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