Above Sam Mack meadow, approaching T-Bolt and the Palisade Glacier, June 2011

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Above Sam Mack meadow, approaching T-Bolt and the Palisade Glacier, June 2011

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Dave, leading the "Milk Bottle" on Starlight.

suncups on the L-shaped couloir

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Jul 7, 2011

“Above Sam Mack meadow, approaching T-Bolt and the Palisade Glacier, June 2011”

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