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Hiking beneath the impressive bulk of Catacombs Mountain.Starting up the lower slopes of Catacombs.The grassy slope slowly got steeper.The grassy slope slowly got steeper.Views back over Catacombs Lake towards Fortress Mountain.Loose and very steep terrain demanded careful attention with 5 of us ascending the gully.Eric ascends the steep gully.Liam on some loose terrain - you can see the two Catacombs Lakes far beneath now and Fortress Mountain on the right.Everything we touched, moved or came crashing down! We had to stay close to be safe.Everything we touched, moved or came crashing down! We had to stay close to be safe.What a view!!Exiting the main gully into the upper scree bowl under the glacier.Exiting the main gully into the upper scree bowl under the glacier.Looking up the scree bowl to the exit gully under the glacier.A nice Trilobite fossil.Finally on the upper shoulder of Catacombs looking south and east. The glacier is behind me on this shot.Starting up the glacier.
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