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It was Olivia's first ice climb. I had set up a climb with an old climbing buddy in Msla and Olivia overheard me. It was obvious that she would be pissed forever if I didn't take her so we packed her gear.

The day was perfect. It would have been nice to do Blodget Falls.

 

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On the other hand, I will never forget seeing Olivia on points for the first time.

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And her form was perfect. She will do well.

There was also plenty of hot chocolate.

 

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The Swan Slab proper had slid a few days before and we exited over the debris, ten feet of ice chunks.Missoula_Ice_Climbing_068.jpg

There are few times in my life that I have had a day as good as this.

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Feb 17. It is probably still in but the weather has been warm.

BF is a classic WI2- in a perfect setting.

The rap is climbers left from a tree or descend via the ledges under Nez Pierce (on the right). But don't leave anything at the base cause its a long ways back from the end of the ledges.

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