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Handsome Mt. Darwin in early May 2017.
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The exposed summit block
Skiing down from Lamarck Col into Darwin Canyon. The N face of Darwin is plainly visible from here.
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Frank LaForge
Sep 13, 2017
“Handsome Mt. Darwin in early May 2017.”  

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MP says 45-50 degrees, but I don't think it was that steep. Maybe 45 at best but mostly 40-ish mellowing out toward 35 at the bottom of the apron.
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The exposed summit block
Handsome Mt. Darwin in early May 2017.
Skiing down from Lamarck Col into Darwin Canyon. The N face of Darwin is plainly visible from here.
On the approach to the std N Face route in June 1981. Perfect conditions the whole week I was out there.
Approaching Mt. Darwin
The top of the right hand branch of the North Face route - 5 July 2020.
Looking down the righthand branch just before the last thin section to the plateau - 5 July 2020.
Skiing lower on the N Face of Mt. Darwin
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Booting up the N Face
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