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A climb to the top of Mount Weed in the spring. My 100th peak! http://www.fresh-oxygen.com/vern/scrambles/weed/weed.html
Mount Patterson provides an impressive view behind us as we ascend Weed. Wietse and I skied up Patterson 6 years after Wietse did his first scrambleLooking down our approach route - pretty straight forward from the road.As you can see, even the lower gully is steep and loose already.As you can see, even the lower gully is steep and loose already.Looking down Peyto Lake at Jimmy Simpson and Mount Thompson.Impressive views already and we're not at tree line yet. Caldron at left. These are the boulders that Kane mentions.Looking down Peyto Lake at Jimmy Simpson and Mount Thompson.Great views back over the Icefields Parkway to Patterson.Great views back over the Icefields Parkway to Patterson.The Angel Glacier on Mount Patterson.Looking back at Peyto Lake with Caldron Peak at right.Still a long way to go after the boulders that Kane mentions - looking up our ascent gully.The views are incredible, especially in spring with all the snow.The views are incredible, especially in spring with all the snow.
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