Denali  Ascent

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Mt. Carpe and tents of various climbing parties at the Kahiltna base camp.

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Still at Kahiltna, this is the Ranger's tent and Mt. Francis.

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The Mt. Hunter ridge. Or was it the Mt Forraker ridge?  Anyway, between Kahiltna and Camp 1 there are plenty of snow flutes, bergschrunds, cornices, and crevasses to contend with.

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The Aurora Borealis.

Our trip was right on the vernal solstice, from June 20 to July 5.

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Leaving camp 3 and ascending Squirrel Hill.

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