A small glimpse at some of the exposure and ledges. <br> <br> Photo by Ally B.

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A small glimpse at some of the exposure and ledges.
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A photo overlay of the Four Aces as from below near Spectacle Lakes.

Cruising the ridge just after the 4th Ace...SO GOOD!

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J Bender

Oct 20, 2020

“A small glimpse at some of the exposure and ledges.

Photo by Ally B.”

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A photo overlay of the Four Aces as from below near Spectacle Lakes.

A small glimpse at some of the exposure and ledges.
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Photo by Ally B.

Cruising the ridge just after the 4th Ace...SO GOOD!

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The Third Ace as seen from the fourth.

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Weakness traverses right across the face of the fourth ace.

The Blitz.

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Keen traversing around the Fourth Ace.

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J Bender

Frisco, CO