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KMC 2004 Climbing Camp Summary
| Dates: |
July 24 to August 1, 2004. |
| Location: |
The head of Granite Creek in the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy.
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| Participants: |
| Eva |
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Peter |
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| Hamish |
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Sandra |
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| Jane |
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Will |
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| John |
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Doug |
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| Ken |
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Kumo |
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| Maurice |
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| Peaks Climbed: |
Findlay (3181 m, 10,436 ft)
Clutterbuck (3106 m, 10,190 ft)
Unnamed 9300 (2818 m, 9300 ft)
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| Itinerary: |
| Day 1: |
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We walked from the trailhead on Valentine Creek FSR (626-568, NAD27, 3,278
feet) to our outfitter's cabin on Findlay Creek just downstream of the
confluence with Granite Creek (456-489, NAD27, 4,810 feet). |
| Day 2: |
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We walked up Granite Creek to Camp 2 (387-466, NAD27, 5,886 feet). |
| Day 3: |
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Jane, Ken, Maurice, and Peter moved to "Camp 3" at about 6000 feet. Hamish,
John, Sandra, and Doug moved to "High Camp" at 384-446 (NAD27), 6,525 feet. |
| Day 4: |
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Hamish, Sandra, John and Doug explored My-Name-Is-Mud Ridge. Jane and Ken
climbed the West Ridge of Clutterbuck (Peter, who was not feeling
well, stayed at the Clutterbuck-Lees col). Will and Eva moved camp up to
join Jane, Ken, Maurice, and Peter at Camp 3. |
| Day 5: |
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Hamish, Sandra, and Doug climbed Unnamed 9300. Jane, Peter, Will, and Eva
explored the upper reaches of Granite Creek. |
| Day 6: |
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Jane, Ken, Peter, Sandra, and Doug climbed the South Ridge of Mt Findlay (John
went as far as the snow basin below the South Ridge). Maurice, Will, and Eva
hiked to Lone Cairn Lake. |
| Day 7: |
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Hamish, Sandra, Doug, Will, and Eva climbed the West Ridge of Clutterbuck. |
| Day 8: |
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Reunited, we walked back to cabin of our first night. |
| Day 9: |
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We walked out to our vehicles. |
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Back to the long version.
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