Surf's Up - west face of Snowpatch Spire. Looking down on the famous Surf's Up ledge from the pitch 5 belay. Bugaboo Glacier is a couple thousand feet below. 7/25/13

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Surf's Up - west face of Snowpatch Spire. Looking down on the famous Surf's Up ledge from the pitch 5 belay. Bugaboo Glacier is a couple thousand feet below. 7/25/13

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Surf's Up - west face of Snowpatch Spire. The fun continues, Isak on the 7th pitch about to hit the ridge crest, then about 500' easy 5th class to Snowpatch summit.

Summit of Pigeon Spire, 7/23/13.

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Ian B

Aug 8, 2013

“Surf's Up - west face of Snowpatch Spire. Looking down on the famous Surf's Up ledge from the pitch 5 belay. Bugaboo Glacier is a couple thousand feet below. 7/25/13”

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