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The photo ain't much to look at, even if the camera lense didn't have a finger print on it. Still, this is the view from the top generally looking south and down at the start of the SE Ridge route. Down climbing the route begins alongside the tree on the right side of the photo.
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The notch leading up to the start of SE Ridge route.
We headed up the obvious boulder field on the far left side of photo on our approach to the SE Ridge, when the boulder field was full of snow. The La Luz Trail is visible in a couple spots where it crosses the boulder field. Near the top we then trended rightward to the notch at the skyline.<br> <br> Photo courtesy of [[105787518]].
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Bill Lawry
Mar 28, 2011
“The photo ain't much to look at, even if the camera lense didn't have a finger print on it. Still, this is the view from the top generally looking south and down at the start of the SE Ridge route. Down climbing the route begins alongside the tree on the right side of the photo. ”  

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The red line indicates a fairly direct approach, showing where we headed up from the La Luz Trail. Options abound according to preference here as paths of ascent may tend to favor an approach through the trees or straight up the open boulder field.
Spectacular views from probably the most exposed section - a short rope or hand line may be helpful here for those averse or unaccustomed to the exposure.
Starting up the first pitch of the SE Ridge of The Thumb.
The notch leading up to the start of SE Ridge route.
The photo ain't much to look at, even if the camera lense didn't have a finger print on it. Still, this is the view from the top generally looking south and down at the start of the SE Ridge route. Down climbing the route begins alongside the tree on the right side of the photo.
We headed up the obvious boulder field on the far left side of photo on our approach to the SE Ridge, when the boulder field was full of snow. The La Luz Trail is visible in a couple spots where it crosses the boulder field. Near the top we then trended rightward to the notch at the skyline.<br> <br> Photo courtesy of [[105787518]].