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Vern and Blair traverse under The Fist after first climbing and descending Mount Smuts. Photo by Dave S.The traverse was pretty easy but it was HOT out! Also the terrain wasn't entirely straight forward.Blair on the traverse.We had to cross some snow patches - at least there was plenty of melting water.We had to cross some snow patches - at least there was plenty of melting water.Gorgeous alpine meadows with Mount Birdwood rising to the left.The main crux gully on The Fist. People also take the shallower gully further to the right.Blair heads up from the col to the crux cracks on The Fist.Looking down the crux gully from near the top of it.Blair with the summit register.Mount Birdwood with Snow Peak to the right and Robertson and Sir Douglas in the bg to the left.Gorgeous summit panorama includes L to R, Birdwood, Smuts and Mount Assiniboine.Looking between Shark (L) and Tent Ridge (R) up the Bryant Creek valley that is used to access Mount Assiniboine on the far left in the bg.Incredible view of Smuts - kind of intimidating!Incredible view of Smuts - kind of intimidating!Blair and Vern on the summit of The Fist.Spray Lakes with Nestor on the L and Engadine on the R.Across the Spray Lakes road lies The Tower and Galatea.