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Traversing around the 'wave-shaped' fin, just above the "Rappel Notch". The summit of the Thumb is visible in the background just right of the climber's pack.
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Mike leading steep rock to gain the East Ridge.
Approaching the SE Face.
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Monomaniac
Feb 25, 2009
“Traversing around the 'wave-shaped' fin, just above the "Rappel Notch". The summit of the Thumb is visible in the background just right of the climber's pack.”  

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Traversing steep slabs to get around the wave-shaped fin. The climber is in the same location as the previous photo, but this is viewed form the opposite direction (photographer is near the summit). Mt Burkett is the high peak in the background.
The East Ridge (via SE Face) follows the green arrows. Photo by Greg Donaldson, lifted from 50 Classic Climbs of North America.
Mike leading steep rock to gain the East Ridge.
Traversing around the 'wave-shaped' fin, just above the "Rappel Notch". The summit of the Thumb is visible in the background just right of the climber's pack.
Approaching the SE Face.
Ascending steep snow flutes on the SE face, heading for the East Ridge.
Janelle pops out of the chimney and back on to the East Ridge after a short rappel, traverse, & climb to get around the large, snow-covered gendarme visible behind.