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An Alpine Ascents International climbing team approaching the upper ice chute of the Kautz Glacier.
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Sunrise just above the ice steps
On the second step in the Ice Chute in summer conditions.
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Devin Bishop
May 30, 2016
“An Alpine Ascents International climbing team approaching the upper ice chute of the Kautz Glacier.”  

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