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Dave and I attempted Smuts on a cloudy / rainy day. first.Looking up at the crux from the scree gully.On our first attempt a week previous, we were turned back by clouds / rain about 1/4 way up the tough stuff.On our first attempt a week previous, we were turned back by clouds / rain about 1/4 way up the tough stuff.On our first attempt a week previous, we were turned back by clouds / rain about 1/4 way up the tough stuff.Dave and Blair scout out the route.Looking down the approach valley from the Smuts / Birdwood col.Starting up the scree to the main access gully on Smuts from the pass.Vern and Blair in the gully (pic by Dave S.)Dave follows up the slabby access gully that must be followed a good way up beside the ridge before crossing over onto the ridge proper and ascending it directly.Dave follows up the slabby access gully that must be followed a good way up beside the ridge before crossing over onto the ridge proper and ascending it directly.The tough section from the lower ridge. A lot of folks go straight up the crack here, but if you work your way climber's right the cracks / gullies are easier.Looking back down the ridge.Looking down the very steep west face of Smuts from a nice perch on the ridge - I'm already done the hard sections.Dave and Blair on the ridge below me.Dave and Blair on the ridge below me.
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