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Lots of water on the approach.
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There can be plenty of snow in the early season.
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Land camping is possible on the crown. Make sure to follow Leave No Trace principles and find options for bear caches. There are no trees for hangs in the alpine.
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A good view toward the short glacier crossing and steep climb up the Sky Pilot and Co-pilot Col.
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Halbrich hiding in the clouds
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The crux slab section. While not daunting, it can slow parties down. There is a set of rappel anchors above the pitch, so experienced climbers can belay newer scramblers up this section if required. A 30-meter rope is sufficient if you're rappelling back
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Moving around the first steep section into the gulley.
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The first gulley climb. Popping to the left at the chockstone provides easier and more aesthetic scrambling up mantly face moves.
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The gendarme. Crossing to the looker's right avoids this and heads into another gulley.
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Beautiful views from the Sky Pilot ascent.
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Looking back from the gendarme. The good trail can be easily observed.
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The second gulley.
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The one exposed move that crosses between the two gulley features in the second gulley. It's not hard, though it is a bit reachy.
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Last few steps to the summit.
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There are fixed anchor stations above the second gulley, allowing down climbing of the crux to be bypassed. A 30-meter rope got us almost to the bottom.
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Descending from the gendarme.
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Waiting to get back on the gondola.