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Nice sunset looking up Hwy 11 and the Alexandra River.

Looking over the Saskatchewan Crossing far below, and the meeting of the Howse (L), Alexandra (C) and North Saskatchewan (R) Rivers.

A great shot of the evening sun as we work our way higher and higher into the amphitheater.

As you can see, the terrain in the amphitheater is huge. It's also extremely loose!

Looking down at the larger of the two waterfalls along the creek - this is why you might as well pretty much avoid the creek entirely

From the bottom of the amphitheater looking back at Wilson and our ascent route. We came out of the trees on the right and crossed over left

Mount Murchison looms over our approach along the N side of the creek. The amphitheater looks rather insignificant from here.

Starting off in the rocky drainage near hwy 93.

Setting sun in the NW bowl with Mount Wilson across Hwy 11 at left.

The upper part of the amphitheater. You may be tempted to head for the ridge on climber's right but don't bother.

The moon rises over the Murchison Towers. From L to R, Southeast, Hall, Cromwell, Engelhard, Gest and Feuz Tower

The terrain was very interesting and fun to work through with ledges and waterfalls and lots of no-slip zones.

Looking back at Raf as we cross the drainage to our right - our ascent slope visible below along the lower drainage.

Glacier Lake and the Lyell Icefield.

Looking down at the larger of the two waterfalls along the creek - this is why you might as well pretty much avoid the creek entirely

Looking up the rocky drainage approaching the more complex terrain in the NW bowl.

Raf works his way up the narrowing gully.

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