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Storing some drinks for the return trip in Yoho Lake.Looking back at the south face of the President (L) and Vic President (R) from the highline trail.Hiking along some impressive cliffs coming off the west end of WaptaThe infamous lower gullyGetting near to the top of the gully.Looking back down the gully (lower left) and across at the Presidents with Carnarvon on the left.Rather than side-hilling too far to climber's right, you can find your way straight up through the lower cliff band above the gully.Taking a break after the first cliff band, Emerald Lake far below and Carnarvon rising out of sight at upper right.Taking a break after the first cliff band, Emerald Lake far below and Carnarvon rising out of sight at upper right.The second band wasn't too bad - just loose.Wietse looks pretty small in the expansive views from below the summit block on Wapta.Carnarvon (L) and The Presidents (C) with des Poilus and Collie in the far distance at right. Wietse's also in there somewhere.The route goes somewhere up here... As it turns out, the easiest ascent route is further back than the flagged / cairned one that we descended.Traversing the summit block.JW gazes off a prominent point near our ascent line.Views over Emerald Lake.Looking down at Wietse who's coming up onto the ridge proper - you can see the point from the previous photo behind him in the center of the photo.JW leads up the summit ridge. As you can see - it was a scorchingly hot day.Sublime view of Emerald Lake with Carnarvon rising to the right over Emerald Peak.Wietse with the distinctive shape of Mount Vaux in the distance.
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