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talus above mills lake

S.T. on the eastern spire.

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R.A. Davis

Oct 27, 2015

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northeast face of petit griffon

After the 5.7 section, closer to the summit of Petit Griffon

talus above mills lake

approach to the notch

S.T. on the eastern spire.

Alex on the final few moves before the Western summit of Petit Griffon, with the Eastern summit behind him

My friend Satchel rappelling from the summit block of Petit Griffon

My friend Alex headed up the 5.7 crack system near the summit

Lower eastern summit of the Petit Griffon with storm clouds building over the Owens Valley in the distance

1st and 2nd corner of the Southeast Face on P1

Approach couloir (8/27/18) is impassable if not covered in snow. Do not attempt the approach on a dry year

Starting the first pitch out of the Petite Griffon col.

further up the couloir

Tim leading the summit pitch

Climbers approaching Petit Griffon

The approach couloir on 6/27/2021 already appears snow free.

Peter Throckmorton on the summit with rope following the path of the final 5.7 moves onto the top! Pic: Audrey Adler

Mt Abbot, Petit Griffon, and Mt Mills reflecting at sunrise

The Petit Griffon. The North Couloir of Mount Abbot is the finger of snow on the left side of the photo.

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