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Skinning to our camping site with Rearguard stretching out in the background.

Steep skinning up moraines just off the glacier (climber's left) here.

Pre-dawn light as we work our way alongside the glacier, avoiding holes and ice caves. The Extinguisher Tower at upper right.

Robson Glacier icefall.

As we skinned past the ice caves Robson started catching alpine glow high above us. Extinguisher Tower at left, Robson at center and Rearguard at right.

On the final ascent ramp under the Extinguisher Tower - our camping spot on the right, just above the rock cliffs.

There are clouds over The Helmet (R) but Rearguard's summit is visible at left along with a couple thousand stars.

One of the finest winter camps I've had the pleasure of staying in! Extinguisher Tower looms over us with Lynx at far left.

Ben is cooking up something in our camp kitchen.

Taking advantage of warm sunshine to dry gear.

My HMG UM II is still going strong! At 499 grams you can't get much lighter and still be completely enclosed on an icefield...

The rope is on as we head up the left side of the Robson Glacier. The Extinguisher Tower visible at right.

Rearguard at left, Mumm at center and Titkana / Tatei Ridge at right.

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