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Panorama from the west shoulder of Snowdome showing Columbia, King Edward, South and North Twin.The rescue.A gorgeous sunrise belies our situation early on Sunday morning.Time for the slog back up the sno coach road.Digging out camp on another gorgeous day.TJ sets out marker wands early on Sunday (borrowed from Raf's team) to mark our camp for the chopperSetting up the tent when we get back - the tent pole was made from my ski poles so we had to collapse it during the dayTJ shows just how freaking windy it is - his shovel is blowing level here!Sunrise on Sunday morning from camp.Walking to the climber's parking lot.The long ski out when we should be on South Twin!The rescue.Fabrice and Josee stop by for a visit on their way up North Twin. Note the howling wind in the background!The end of another Rockies adventure!Hanging out at camp and trying to stay hydrated and healthy.The rescue.The rescue guide takes some info from us and asks us to pick up Ferenc in Jasper on our way homeThe long ski out when we should be on South Twin!Walking down the road at the end of a good adventure.Skiing down the ramp off the ice fields, Andromeda at upper right and Snow Dome's seracs on the left.
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