Cape Enrage was our first thought. till we saw this. Tidal surge, huge rollers coming in through a layer of ice and snow. spooooooky stuf.

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the ice climb 'angry pitch' was being sprayed with the surf that was rolling round from the westerly winds...and the tide was still on its way in. so we decided to leave for Crooked Creek.

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Steve modelling the latest from Marmot. the winds didn't find this valley, snow was nice and deep but it was still cold enough to let you know it was winter.

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Me leading up the easy line of Arabian Vault.

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We all climbed to the top and then set up a top rope. rapped down and then climbed the much more vertical but drippy wet waterfall to the left.

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Strange ice. layers and layers of ice fins, icicles and micro crevases. lots of just hooking the tools and hoping for the best. fun though. and super scenic. Line up to the left into the woods looked fun. next time.

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Dumb and Dumberer.

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Steve wanted to try swinging the leashless tools. later that night he calls saying he's ordering some. good times!

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