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Tramping uphill through the lower forest from the Icefields Parkway.Hector South Peak is ahead of us here. The terrain nearer the gully is less steep but avy exposed.Looking up at the remainder of our route to the south ridge at center. Hector South Peak at left.Following an excellent track up to the ridge.Following an excellent track up to the ridge - the lower ridge visible at right.Starting up the south ridge which looks a bit tamer than it felt.Descending west slopes to the Parkway.Enjoying a beautiful winter day in the Rockies.At first we have it easy, on an old 'shoe track.Kev descends.Alison on the exposed ridge with the Monarch rising beyond.Alison approaches the summit with the Simpson River at left, The Monarch at center and Bourgeau at right distance.More great views of the descent ridge.Alison is a lonely, colorful dot in the dreary winter landscape.Mike heads for the apex of Unity with the Pumpkin Traverse to Purple Mound at lower left. It looks colder than it felt.About as far as we got. Hastings Ridge is running through the background but we didn't make it there due to soft, unstable snow.Shoeing up the approach road with Michel Head at center distance and Michel Ridge at right.
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