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Starting off in the rocky drainage near hwy 93.Following the north side of the drainage.Mount Murchison looms over our approach along the N side of the creek. The amphitheater looks rather insignificant from here.Looking down at the larger of the two waterfalls along the creek - this is why you might as well pretty much avoid the creek entirelyLooking down at the larger of the two waterfalls along the creek - this is why you might as well pretty much avoid the creek entirelyLooking up the rocky drainage approaching the more complex terrain in the NW bowl.From the bottom of the amphitheater looking back at Wilson and our ascent route. We came out of the trees on the right and crossed over leftAs you can see, the terrain in the amphitheater is huge. It's also extremely loose!Looking back at Raf as we cross the drainage to our right - our ascent slope visible below along the lower drainage.The terrain was very interesting and fun to work through with ledges and waterfalls and lots of no-slip zones.Everything on this mountain moves if you pull hard enough.The problem is that you have to pull on something in order to climb.Raf works his way up the narrowing gully.Looking up the gully - it's so much fun to route find up new terrain.A great shot of the evening sun as we work our way higher and higher into the amphitheater.The upper part of the amphitheater. You may be tempted to head for the ridge on climber's right but don't bother.Setting sun in the NW bowl with Mount Wilson across Hwy 11 at left.Glacier Lake and the Lyell Icefield.Looking over the Saskatchewan Crossing far below, and the meeting of the Howse (L), Alexandra (C) and North Saskatchewan (R) Rivers.
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