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Aerial view of Harding icefield and Nunataks. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of seracs and snowy peak, University Range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. The first important camp, where people gather at a same spot, is found at 11000. Denali, Alaska Aiguille du Midi and moon. Alps, France North Face of Mt Hunter. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. On the very narrow top of Dent du Geant, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. Grandes Jorasses and aretes de Rochefort seen from the Val Veny at sunrise, Alps, Italy. Aiguilles de Chamonix, Courtes-Verte ridge, and Grandes Jorasses seen from Aiguille du Midi. Alps, France Snow ridge on the Brenva Spur, Mont-Blanc, Italy. Aerial view of snowy mountains near Lake Clark Pass. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA. The three tracks starting from the 14300 camp are very visible: to Windy Corner, the West Buttress, and the West Rib (although these were only my tracks). The 14300 camp would soon be in the shade. Denali, Alaska The main camp at 14300ft. Denali, Alaska Midi-Plan ridge, Aiguille Verte, Droites, and Courtes at sunrise, Chamonix. France Evening falls on the 14300 camp. Denali, Alaska Snowy ridge above Shingo La, Zanskar, Jammu and Kashmir. India The base camp, at 7000 feet, is in the heart of a huge glacier system. Alaska Aerial view of Harding icefield and Peaks. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. Alpinists on the Aiguille du Midi ridge. Alps, France Root glacier seen from Donoho Peak, morning. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Mt Mc Kinley at sunrise from Denali State Park. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. North face of Les Courtes. Alps, France Backcountry skier climbs Dome de Chasseforet in the Vanoise Range, Alps, France. Matterhorn and glaciers at sunrise seen from Monte Rosa, Switzerland. The West Buttress route goes behind the ridge above the Kahilna pass. Totally invisible from the land, it has been discovered in the 50s by Bradford Washburn thanks to his large format aerial photographic surveys. This discovery would revolutionize Mt Mc Kinley climbing. Denali, Alaska East Face of Mont-Blanc and Mt Maudit, early morning, Italy and France. Aerial view of Tikakila River valley. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA. Midnight sunset over Mt Foraker from the West Rib. Denali, Alaska Mont Blanc and Dome du Gouter, early morning light, Chamonix. France Storm clouds approaching. Denali, Alaska The deserted 11000 camp. Denali, Alaska Kahilna peaks and Mt Foraker seen from 16000ft on Mt Mc Kinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Alpinists on the Midi-Plan ridge. Alps, France Mer de Glace (sea of ice), the second longest glacier in the Alps, seen from Montenvers. Alps, France Aerial view of Jefferies Glacier and Mount St Elias. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. North Face of Mont-Blanc, France. Alpinist near the top of Monte Rosa, Switzerland. Aiguille du Tour and Aiguille Verte, seen from the Aiguilles Rouges at dusk, Alps, France. Camp 11000 with a forest of wands. Denali, Alaska Aerial view of wide glacier near Lake Clark Pass. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of Harding icefield and Nunataks. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. The West Rib has 45 degrees inclination, with some steeper mixed parts. This means that unlike the West Buttress, it is a somewhat technical route, where you have to do some sort of climbing, and be careful not to fall. Denali, Alaska Cosmiques ridge and North Face of Mont Blanc, Chamonix. France Midnight alpenglow on Mt Hunter, seen from the 14300ft on Mc Kinley. Denali, Alaska Joan Phelps, a blind woman from Anchorage summited a few hours after me, guided by her twin sons Marty and Mike. The most remarkable ascent ofthis year. Denali, Alaska Alpinists go down Aiguille du Midi on a sharp ridge. Alps, France Aerial view of Mt St Elias and Mt Logan. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. East Face of Mont-Blanc at dawn, Italy. High-altitude camp on the West Rib of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. On the very narrow top of Dent du Geant, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. Mont Blanc and approaching storm clouds seen from Les Drus. Alps, France On the West Rib. Denali, Alaska Aerial view of ridges, Chigmit Mountains. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA. Probing a circle for crevasses, before unroping. Alaskan glaciers are among the biggest in the world, and have very deep crevasses, which are difficult to spot. Denali, Alaska Grandes Jorasses and aretes de Rochefort seen from the Aiguilles Rouges, Alps, France. Back to the 14300 camp, McKinley City. Denali, Alaska Storm clouds approaching. Denali, Alaska Aerial view of vast glacial system and fjords. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. Alpinists on Aiguille du Midi ridge, Chamonix. France Aerial view of flutted wall, University Range. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Cornice on the Kuffner ridge of Mt Maudit, Italy and France. Mt Foraker and Kahilna Peaks seen from the West Rib of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. North side of the Courtes-Verte ridge. Alps, France Across the gully, the last camp spot is visible. Denali, Alaska Taking a break from pulling the sled. Denali, Alaska View of the upper Vallee Blanche Basin with Aiguille du Midi. Alps, France I leave by myself the camp for a summit attempt, taking a cut-off to the West Rib. The West Buttress route goes to the pass, through the steep wall, and is quite crowded. Denali, Alaska Mountain goats in the Aiguilles Rouges and Mont-Blanc range at sunset, Alps, France. The North Summit was reached by the Sourdough at the turn of the century in a one-day push, an incredible feat. Unfortunately for them, i t is slightly lower than the true (South) Summit. Denali, Alaska Aerial view of Redoubt Volcano. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA. On the North face of Grande Casse, Vanoise, Alps, France. Aerial view of Harding icefield, fjords in the backgound. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. Sunrays over Chamonix Aiguilles, Aiguille Verte, Droites, and Courtes, Chamonix. France Aerial view of mountains with Mt St Elias in background. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Mt Foraker and moon at twilight. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Mount Maudit, Mont-Blanc du Tacul and Aiguille du Midi seen from summit of Mont-Blanc, France. The route so far (outlined in red): the Kahilna glacier in front of Mt Foraker, Windy Corner, and the camp 14300 which is nested in a snow bowl. Denali, Alaska Summit ridge of Mt McKinley. Denali, Alaska Continuous crevasse field on Mer de Glace. These are caused by irregularities of the ground on which the glacier moves. Alps, France Storm clouds approaching. Denali, Alaska Aiguille du Midi summit emerges from the clouds. Alps, France Aiguille des Glaciers at sunrise, Mont-Blanc range. To the 11000 camp, where I retrieved my gear. Denali, Alaska Alpinists climb Aiguille du Midi, France. Aerial view of rocky peaks with snow, Chigmit Mountains. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA. Mountaineers at the base of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Kennicott and Root glaciers seen from Donoho Peak, evening. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Vallot hut emergency shelter, Mont-Blanc, France. South side of the Courtes-Verte ridge seen from the Talefre Basin. Alps, France The day when we arrived, the weather was great, and there is a large numbers of climbers going for it. Denali, Alaska Exceptionnally warm conditions at Windy Corner. Denali, Alaska Alpinists on the Aiguille du Midi ridge. Alps, France The Balcony camp on the West Rib really deserves its name. Panoramic view over 180 degrees. Denali, Alaska Mont-Blanc range at sunset, Alps, France. Traveling down with sleds. Denali, Alaska Bivy at the base of Dent du Geant, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. Aerial view of Tikakila River valley under dark clouds. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA. Mountaineers climb West Buttress of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Aerial view of crevasses on steep glacier. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Bionnassay ridge from the Jaccoux-Domenech route, Italy. The ridge visible on the skyline is the West Rib, which was my planned itinerary. My companions had settled for the West Buttress, so I would do the second part of the climb solo. Denali, Alaska

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