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Rod on another narrow section of the connecting ridge.

Another shot of the moderate scrambling section of the ridge.

As far as I know, Mangin is not an easy or straight forward ascent.

Looking north off the gently angled glacier towards Northover.

Rod and Vern on the glacier.

Rod on the connecting ridge to Cordonnier from Warrior showing the exposure off the west side of the ridge.

Rod and Kane's alternate descent route down the north gully rising left to the summit ridge of Cordonnier behind him.

Exposure off the summit ridge.

Rod navigates the narrow section of summit ridge where you can't afford to slip to either side!

Vern and Rod on the slabs on the summit ridge.

Great view of Northover in the foreground and Lyautey to the right.

On our second summit of the day!

Looking back at Rod ascending the wide south ridge of Warrior, Cordonnier and its traverse along with Joffre in the background.

Rod comes up the glacier behind me, Aster Lake visible at far right and Kananaskis Lake in the distance.

Lots of scree to the summit of Warrior along the south ridge.

A slip to the left would be injuries for sure, probably severe. Going off to the right obviously isn't even an option for survivability

Summit views were limited thanks to thick smoke, but here we are nonetheless! Petain, Joffre and Cordonnier (L to R) in the bg.

On the glacier now - this is the biggest hole we could find and it was obvious.

Jon is ready to head down Kane's alternate descent route now (out of sight in front of us here).

Joffre is looking extremely icy this late in the (dry) season.

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