Colonial/ neve glcaiers

[geordie]

Spent the last few days in the Colonial area - bottom of the colonial glacier is exposed ice which makes for nice travel. The neve glacier is pretty open which makes for some indirect routes, but not too bad. Climbed the major named peaks - saw no sign of Stephen Ramsey. Enjoyed a nice scramble on a sub-peak north of the Cat's Ear (Cat's Ear Lobe)- nicest rock around - unlike the first bit of Pinnacle..

Took the variation up steep snow and ice on Colonial - made it harder than it needed to be, but a fun climb. Pretty sporty without screws.

 

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[layton]

Cool!

Looked pretty gnarly up there as for snow/ice conditions.