Pigeon Spire and the Howser Towers as seen from the summit of Snowpatch.

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Pigeon Spire and the Howser Towers as seen from the summit of Snowpatch.

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Snowpatch, Crescent, Pigeon, and Bugaboo spires, and the North Howser Tower as seen from the summit of Brenta spire.

Porcupine barriers!

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Joe Leonhard

Sep 13, 2007

“Pigeon Spire and the Howser Towers as seen from the summit of Snowpatch.”

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