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Farbus, Alexandra, Queens and Oppy all at left of center foreground with Tsar, Tusk, Clemenceau and Bryce at distance.Finally over the south shoulder of Christian, looking across the SW Lyell Glacier towards Arras, Tivoli, Rostrum, Icefall and Lens Peak'Shoes are back on for the long trudge ahead.Valley of Lakes with Monchy, Erasmus and Arctomys at left. Forbes and Mons Peak at center and Christian, Edward and Ernest at right.Looking back at our descent route from Rudolph Peak.Late evening lighting on Forbes and Mons Peak.A sublime sunset just before we have to regain height to the Lyell Hut.Looking back to the southwest at our easy descent of Edward Peak. Note our track right over a fairly large bergschrund!The descent was steep, on slurpee snow - this is looking up at Rudolph from the steep descent slopes which crossed over two 'schrunds.It's not a difficult climb or anything to the summit of Rudolph, but the day was getting long for us after approaching the Lyell HutAt the Rudolph / Edward col, looking up at the moderate scramble to Rudolph's summit along the rock on the right hand edge of the southwest face.Ben scrambles up the surprisingly rocky ridge.Descending the first part of the Rudolph / Edward col towards the main Lyell Icefield below.Christian, Edward, Ernest, Cockscomb, Whiterose, Farbus, Alexandra, Oppy and Queens (L to R).Stunning views down Arctomys Creek towards Erasmus and Sullivan Peak with Arctomys at foreground right.Darkness sets in as we finish a LONG 18 hour day at the Lyell Hut.Incredible views on our descent to the Rudolph col, looking northeast towards Mount Saskatchewan over the Alexandra River valley.Passing through a small icefall beneath Edward's SE face. The rope is also back on for obvious reasons.
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