Mt. Baker. Henning Boldt on the lower slopes of North Ridge.

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Mt. Baker. Henning Boldt on the lower slopes of North Ridge.

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Above the Ice Pitch and above the clouds

Belay over the north face.

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Kris Gorny

Jun 1, 2009

“Mt. Baker. Henning Boldt on the lower slopes of North Ridge. ”

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