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Ready to go!A feisty stream crossing.Mike and Ben step out of the river crossing - it was much faster and deeper on return.A hot trudge up the lower logging road as it switchbacks up the end of the 'handrail' ridge.Yes. This is the road. LOL.For some reason the stream decided to utilize the road here.We started running into snow almost immediately in the trees.Thanks to the snow cover we did get off trail a few times.Breaking out of the forest and traversing very interesting gully features to the alpine.Our delightful kitchen and small tarn.Sunrise from camp.Sunrise from camp on Saturday. Mount Columbia at left, Bryce at center and the Chess Group at right.The sky is clearing fast as Ben leads towards GR660745 (c).Our elusive prize! Mount King Edward looks spectacular from GR660745's summit.Believe it or not, this face has been skied! In May of 2012 Chris Brazeau became the first person to solo down it on snow sticks.A unique view of the area around Mount Columbia (l), including her west face, west access glacier (c) and Mount Bryce (r).An eagle soars in the valley beneath the incredible hulking mass of Cockscomb Mountain.I can't get enough of the gorgeous Mount Columbia.Josh skis up to my vantage point with our camp below.
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