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Mount Edith Cavell

East Ridge

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Date

24K20

24K20

Edith Cavell from the East. The East Ridge is in profile on the right.

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8/97

27I06

27I06

Edith Cavell from the northeast. East Ridge comes toward the camera to the left.

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8/99

27I08

27I08

Approaching the base of the ridge early in the morning.

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8/12/99

27I11

27I11

Getting started on the ridge.

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27I12

27I12

More scrambling on the lower ridge.

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27I14

27I14

Some 3rd & 4th class rock low on the ridge.

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27I17

27I17

One of the typical snow slopes that alternate with rock.

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27I19

27I19

Typical snow climbing

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27I20

27I20

Scenery looking north. The town of Jasper is in the photo, but under the clouds.

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27J03

27J03

On the big shoulder, looking at the upper ridge.

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27J05

27J05

Beginning the upper ridge.

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27J06

27J06

Leading the crux pitch, a short 5.3 chimney

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27J07

27J07

Following the crux pitch.

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27J08

27J08

This steep but easy 5th class pitch follows the first.

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27J11

27J11

Edith Lake and the basin below the North Face.

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27J12

27J12

Typical climbing on the upper ridge.

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27J09

27J09

Beginning the final pitches.

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27J13

27J13

The final bit leading to the summit ridge.

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27J14

27J14

The east summit.

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27J17

27J17

On the descent.

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27J18

27J18

Looking into the Tonquin Valley from the West Ridge.

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27J19

27J19

On the descent; terraces and talus.

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27J20

27J20

Looking back up at the descent ridge and slope with our approximate route marked; many variations are possible.

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27L01

27L01

The meadows around the headwaters of Verdant Creek.

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27L02

27L02

The end of the long trail back to the car; looking up at the North Face.

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*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Lynn Clark