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Approaching Mt. Darwin
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Mt. Darwin N Face, spring conditions (early May)
Skiing down from Lamarck Col into Darwin Canyon. The N face of Darwin is plainly visible from here.
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Mike McL
May 12, 2018
“Approaching Mt. Darwin”  

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