• Jess approaching the Hogsback.
  • This shows  little better view of the position of the Hogsback and the old chute route.
  • Jess rounding the corner about where the group of three was seen in nthe last couple of shots.
  • Rim ice formations on the West side of the route.
  • Obligatory shots of Helens, Rainier and Adams on the other side of Hood.
  • Once at the ridge you can look East and see the summit platform.
  • Jess making his way along the ridge to the summit.
  • Jess at the top!
  • Self portraits of us at the top.
  • Scott at the top.
  • Looking back at the final path to the top.
  • Jess making his way down the 45 degree slope on the route.
  • Interesting shots of cloud formations and of the rim ice covered rocks.
  • Steel cliffs and the hogs back slope.
  • At good shot showing the angle of the route.
  • This shows a good picture of the route that we took.
  • Looking down the Hogsback.
  • A good shot of where the Hogsback is aiming towards..about 60 feet to the West of where is was a
  • Just above the Palmer with a new route under our belt and smiles on our faces.
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