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Mark Richey doing the route in fine late summer conditions. August 1975
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Bill Krause in the lower couloir, November 1983.
Joel following in the loose mixed section higher up in the couloir.
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Peter Cole
Oct 26, 2019
“Mark Richey doing the route in fine late summer conditions. August 1975”  

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In 1980 Mendel was fat ice top to bottom. This was the first time I climbed it with Jeff Elgar and Jim Angione. Second time in 1982 with Rob Raker and cousin Ken Hoffman. Great ice both times.
Leading a long ice & mixed pitch to the notch. Pic: TM
Nice early season (now the only season) ice in Mendel Right. Tad McCrea on lead
Mark Richey climbing while Rainsford Rouner and I wait. Mark was sick most of the day but did the route anyway. I think we roped up at this point. August 1975
North face of Mt. Mendel. A team of climbers can be seen ascending the first ice pitch of Right Mendel Couloir below the bulge.
Mt. Darwin from the summit of Mt. Mendel.
Bill Krause in the lower couloir, November 1983.
Mark Richey doing the route in fine late summer conditions. August 1975
Joel following in the loose mixed section higher up in the couloir.
Joel leading ice into the couloir.
TM soloing up the lower apron
Summits of Mt. Mendel and Peak 13,360' lit by the morning alpenglow.
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