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A clear day dawns for our Fortress Mountain attempt.The morning haze was very thick each day.Looking ahead to the col - we took the left branch and I took the left side while the other 4 took the right side of the branch.Looking over the col at right.Under the steep and loose gully to the pass.The other 4 guys head up the right side of the left branch of the gully.The very steep, loose and hard-pack slopes to the col.Liam comes up from the left side of the photo - I ascended the right side of the buttress in the gully.Liam comes up from the left side of the photo - I ascended the right side of the buttress in the gully.Liam comes up from the left side of the photo - I ascended the right side of the buttress in the gully.The guys come up to my position.The guys prepare to lower the rope to Ben (out of sight on lower right of photo).Ben is stuck! He had to balance there while a rope was lowered - even braving a rock fall event caused by the guys getting into position to help him!Ben is stuck! He had to balance there while a rope was lowered - even braving a rock fall event caused by the guys getting into position to help him!Almost there!Looking back over Catacombs Meadows.The gorgeous valley on the west side of the col.This hidden gem of lakes and alpine meadows is not visited by humans easily or often.The gang starts down into the valley west of Catacombs.
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