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On the very narrow top of Dent du Geant, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. Alpinists on the Aiguille du Midi ridge. Alps, France Mountaineers climbing a snow field on Sahale Peak, North Cascades National Park. Washington, USA. Alpinists training at the bottom of the Bossons glacier, only a quarter of an hour from the parking lot. Alps, France Fresh snow and sea of clouds on 14300ft camp. Denali, Alaska Snow camping on the Kahilna Glacier. Denali, Alaska Mountaineers hiking on approach to East face of Mt Whitney. California Hiker checks map on Root Glacier. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Climbers on the Green Ridge of Mount Shasta. California, USA Mountaineers climb West Buttress of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Camping high on the West Rib route. Denali, Alaska Serac system at the top of the Brenva Spur, Mont-Blanc, Italy. Mount Shasta with climbers on Green Ridge. California, USA Alpinists on Aiguille du Midi ridge, Chamonix. France The camp 17000 is quite exposed to the winds. Denali, Alaska Snow gully on Polar Circus. Canada Approach to the Terminator wall. Canada The base camp, at 7000 feet, is in the heart of a huge glacier system. Alaska Mountain ridges, and mountaineers on snow field, North Cascades National Park. Washington, USA. Alpinists on the Aiguille du Midi ridge. Alps, France Alpinist near the top of Monte Rosa, Switzerland. Man pausing on steep terrain in the East face of Mt Whitney. California The first important camp, where people gather at a same spot, is found at 11000. Denali, Alaska Balcony Camp, on the West Rib of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. This time, I had to painfully break the trail, which was swept by the recent storm. It is hard work when you are by yourself. Denali, Alaska Mountaineers on the slopes of Mt Shasta. California, USA Hiker reaches for item in backpack on Root Glacier. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Building an igloo, which offers a very good weather protection.. Denali, Alaska The deserted 11000 camp. Denali, Alaska Climber takes a break on the Green Ridge of Mt Shasta. California, USA Snow traverse and headwall of Polar Circus. Canada Alpinist approaching the Freney Pillars, Mont-Blanc, Italy. Kahilna international airport lies under the North Face of Mt Hunter. Alaska Alpinists training at the bottom of the Bossons glacier. Alps, France Upper section of West Buttress of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Mountaineer among broken rocks in the East face of Mt Whitney. California Two parties climbing on the lower half of the North face of Tour Ronde, Mont-Blanc range, Alps, France. Mountaineers on ridge below summit of Sahale Peak, North Cascades National Park. Washington, USA. Camping on the Balcony camp of the West Rib. Denali, Alaska Taking a break from pulling the sled. Denali, Alaska The main camp at 14300ft. Denali, Alaska Alpinists on a buttress of Aiguille du Midi climbing the Cosmiques ridge. Alps, France Hiker checks map on Root Glacier. Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska, USA. Party of three on the West Buttress. Denali, Alaska Mountaineers camping on the slopes of Mt Shasta. California, USA Mountaineers on the summit of Mt Shasta. California, USA Climbers on the rocky part of the Brenva Spur, Mont-Blanc, Italy. Paul leading on Bonatti Pilar on Le Dru, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. Summit Ridge of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Above the 11000 camp, the route becomes steeper, making sleding or sking unpractical. Denali, Alaska Mountaineers on a bivy on Mt Whitney at sunrise. California Climbers inside an igloo. Denali, Alaska Alpinists on the Midi-Plan ridge. Alps, France The West Buttress is easy but very airy. You cannot travel it if there are high winds. Denali, Alaska Midnight sunset over Mt Foraker from the West Rib. Denali, Alaska Mountaineers descend West Buttress of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. On the North face of Grande Casse, Vanoise, Alps, France. Man gearing up to climb East face of Mt Whitney. California Snow camping on the Kahilna Glacier. Denali, Alaska The day when we arrived, the weather was great, and there is a large numbers of climbers going for it. Denali, Alaska Alpinist exits Aiguille du Midi. Alps, France Being late on my schedule, due to the unexpected effect of altitude, I am lucky to find a ledge large enough for my Stephenson tent. Denali, Alaska Yes, it all goes into a Lowe Cerro Torre II. Denali, Alaska Mountaineers at the base of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Approaching Dent du Geant, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. This evening fog is nothing to worry about, since the 7pm weather forecast is optimistic. Denali, Alaska The 14300 camp has a very social, and international atmosphere. One could argue that it is hardly a wilderness experience since there are in permanence dozens of tents there during the short (May-June) climbing season. Denali, Alaska Woman gearing up to climb East face of Mt Whitney. California Ice tunnel leading to the ridge exiting Aiguille du Midi. Alps, France Summit ridge of Mt McKinley. Denali, Alaska Back to the 14300 camp, McKinley City. Denali, Alaska High-altitude camp on the West Rib of Mt McKinley. Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. On the North face of Tour Ronde, Mont-Blanc range, Alps, France. Camp 11000 with a forest of wands. Denali, Alaska Man climbing East face of Mt Whitney. California The low-profile tents have to be protected against the wind (which can reach 100mph). Climbers dig a hole and built thick snow-walls by sawing off large chunks of frozen snow. Denali, Alaska Alpinists on a pinacle of Aiguille du Midi after climbing the South Face. Alps, France Traveling down with sleds. Denali, Alaska The Balcony camp on the West Rib really deserves its name. Panoramic view over 180 degrees. Denali, Alaska Alpinists climb Aiguille du Midi, France. Up to the 14300 camp again. Denali, Alaska Man and woman pausing with backpacks below the East face of Mt Whitney. California Alpinists go down Aiguille du Midi on a sharp ridge. Alps, France Party with typical Alaskan backpacks. Denali, Alaska Traveling down with sleds. Denali, Alaska Being acclimatized thanks to my extended waiting at 14300ft, I skip the 16000 camp, which is occupied by a guided team comming from the bottom of the ridge. Denali, Alaska On the North face of Grande Casse, Vanoise, Alps, France. Woman with backpack pausing on steep terrain above Iceberg Lake. California 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 Waiting out in bad weather. Denali, Alaska Time to repack my summit gear. Denali, Alaska 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 Alpinists climb Aiguille du Midi, France. Looking up to woman scrambling on rocks on the East face of Mt Whitney. California Like most people, we leave our snowshoes and sleds here, and organize ourselves to do a double carry the next morning. Denali, Alaska Fresh snow on the 14300ft camp. Denali, Alaska The treacherous Denali Pass, scene of numerous accidents. The descending traverse is somewhat delicate for tired climbers. Moreover some take only ski poles and therefore cannot self-arrest. Denali, Alaska Climber on Aig. des Pelerins, Mont-Blanc Range, Alps, France. Climbers on a bivy ledge in the East face of Mt Whitney. California Windy Corner. There is a secondary summit which creates a funnel with the West Buttress, generating incredibly high winds there during storms.. Denali, Alaska

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