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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.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.The guys come up to my position.Almost there!Looking back over Catacombs Meadows.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.This hidden gem of lakes and alpine meadows is not visited by humans easily or often.This hidden gem of lakes and alpine meadows is not visited by humans easily or often.Mount Fryatt (L) is still a favorite 11,000erGorgeous lake in the valley behind Catacombs.Hiking towards the second col under the west ridge of CatacombsAscending loose terrain to the second col.The moraine / loose scree that we ascended to the second col. Catacombs on the right.Heading up to the Fortress col in the hot sun.The 2nd attempt on Catacombs was made from this side but was unsuccessful.
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