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A clear sky over Mount Robson from camp.Heading up the Robson Glacier at first light. The Dome is directly above us here.Looking back from the glacier with Anne-Alice, Rearguard, Tatei Ridge and Extinguisher Tower from L to R.Mount Robson catches alpine glow as an ice avalanche thunders down the Robson Cirque in the foreground!The whole top of Robson is now bathed in soft morning lighting.Remembering the grind up Rearguard the day before. Anne-Alice at left.Resplendent living up to her name!Anne-Alice is high on my list for a winter ski ascent now.The entire upper Robson / Resplendent massif now catching the morning sun as we approach the base of the Mousetrap (just to our right up ahead).Skiing below the Mousetrap. We'll go left here to work our way through crevasses and seracs visible at upper left.Ben leads up the ramp through the crevasses and seracs opposite the Mousetrap which is clearly visible at right.As you can see, there is objective hazard from seracs and avalanches here. Not to mention, it's bloody steep!Gorgeous views back down the Robson Glacier and our approach.Great views of the Mousetrap at left leading up to The Dome. The Roof at upper left and Robson towering above everything else.The slope steepened near the "ramp" which led over a slightly open crevasse to the upper bowl just under the RR col.Stunning views to the west from near the RR col.The slope steepened and hardened to the point that skiing anymore was useless and possibly dangerous for our abilities.Don't underestimate the final slopes of Resplendent. It's still around 400 meters elevation gain from the col and it's steep and exposed in places.Looking way down to the Robson River valley and our approach. The Patterson Spur at right and Campion Mountain at lower left.
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