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From the shared col / ridge with Brussilof, this is looking up the south ridge of Alcantara.Views off the col into the core Assiniboine area including Wonder Peak at distant left, Marvel at center, Aurora and Byng at right.Phil tackles the south ridge.Looking back at Brussilof - it's sort of hard to believe that there's a scrambling route up this mountain from this side.Looking back at Brussilof - it's sort of hard to believe that there's a scrambling route up this mountain from this side.Don't underestimate the looseness of the terrain on the larger Assiniboine peaks.Don't underestimate the looseness of the terrain on the larger Assiniboine peaks.We tried to stay on the ridge proper, which was fun scrambling with severe exposure to climber's right, but it wasn't the most convenient route the whole time.Great views towards Aurora and Byng.Find Phil in this giant's playground of rock and boulders.A very rare, but welcome, solid(ish) section on the south ridge as the sun starts to drop in the west.Sticking to the ridge crest provided the best scrambling and views - especially to our right over Aurora and Byng.Sticking to the ridge crest provided the best scrambling and views - especially to our right over Aurora and Byng.Soft, evening lighting as we finally get close to the final summit slopes. The south ridge just got easier and easier the higher we went.Easy, but gorgeous slopes to the summit.Easy, but gorgeous slopes to the summit.Not many ascents in this register.Shadows are long but the views don't suffer for it. From L to R summits include Aye, Assiniboine, Eon, Gloria, Terrapin, The Towers, Wonder, Marvel, Aurora, Byng, Currie, Red Man, White Man, SoderholmLooking past Eon at left and over Mount Gloria at center towards Terrapin and The Towers at center. Wonder Pass at mid right.Looking over Marvel Pass towards Owl Lake (mid center) with Marvel Peak to the left of the lake and pass.
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