Challenger and Crooked Thumb, Picket Range, WA
Pictures in chronological order, enjoy!
Maurice approaching Challenger Glacier
, traversing from Whatcom Pass.
Maurice approaching Challenger's knife-edge snow ridge
.
On Challenger's summit ridge
.
The awesome North Butress on Fury
, from Challenger's summit
Camp at 6700 feet on Challenger Glacier
.
The Southern Pickets
from Challenger Middle - West col.
Maurice approaching Middle - West col
on our attempt on Crooked Thumb.
Crooked Thumb's North Ridge
rears its ugly head.
Approaching West - Middle col
from the South. (black and white). The huge granitic walls and sunny exposure made the scene reminiscent of the Bugaboos and other glaciated alpine tower ranges.
Approaching West - Middle col
from the South. (color)
The Blum massif from camp at 6700
.