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Ben finishes the delicate traverse over the 'schrund on Ernest Peak's NE face - Steven boot belays from above.Looking over our ascent tracks to the northeast at the magnificent summit of Mount Saskatchewan - a possible 11,000er?Walter and Christian at left with Lyell Creek running off towards Kinbasket Lake at right.Castleguard at center with South Twin, North Twin, Alberta, Stutfield, Kitchener, Snow Dome, Androlumbia and AndromedaLooking over Arctomys Peak at lower left with Sullivan at left and peaks such as Murchison and Sarbach in the distance beyond.Mount Columbia at left now, in this view towards the Columbia Icefield.I missed out on Forbes this year (again!!) but I'll get this beautiful peak one of these years! There's no rush for such a gorgeous summit I guess.Note the slushy snow as we traverse at over 11,000 feet.Steeper slopes to the Ernest / Edward col.Gazing north over Farbus and Oppy towards Mount Alexandra. To the left is Cockscomb and WhiteroseThe summit ridge of Ernest Peak.Just before the steep crux downclimb over the 'schrund to our left.Rick Collier and his group became only the 2nd ascent party to summit the impressive bulk of Mount Erasmus in 2009.Snowshoes are off for the steep ascent ahead.Willerval Mountain has not been ascended often - probably only once in 1951 by the indefatigable pair of F.D. Ayres and A.E. Creswell.Forbes rises over the cooking icefield - it was very hot already on day one and only got hotter each subsequent day.Higher than Christian and a scary looking Walter as we keep ascending Ernest's summit ridge.Looking back down the main Lyell Glacier at Mount Forbes.Rostrum Peak and Bush Mountain (triangular face in front of Bush) on the left of center and Icefall Peak on the right look a bit smaller now that we're above them.
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