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Heading for Powell from Thatchtop.
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Nearing McHenry's after the climb out of the Notch.
Most of the traverse is visible.
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Sarah Meiser
Sep 15, 2018
“Heading for Powell from Thatchtop.”  

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Climbing the NE ridge of McHenry's Peak with Arrowhead in the distance. Black Lake is below.
The Shelf Cirque Traverse.
Starting the Powell-Thatchtop ridge traverse, enjoying views of the Cathedral Spires below. The Sharkstooth, Petit Grepon, and the Saber are easily identified.
The sw ridge of Arrowhead.
Shelf Cirque in alpenglow, taken from the side of Arrowhead.
Nearing McHenry's after the climb out of the Notch.
Heading for Powell from Thatchtop.
Most of the traverse is visible.
The ridge between Powell and Thatchtop. There is excellent exposure on this ridge, and sweeping views of the Cathedral Spires. (See next photo.)
The ne ridge of McHenry's Peak, as viewed from the summit of Arrowhead.