June 2003: Thompson Peak 
Nearing Thompson Peak
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Nearing Thompson Peak
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Looking east, behind Thompson Peak, we can see Birthday Cake rock and the Arrowhead, also viewable from the Hellroaring Creek drainage further south.
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Looking east, behind Thompson Peak, we can see Birthday Cake rock and the Arrowhead, also viewable from the Hellroaring Creek drainage further south.
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Stephen, climbing the final snowfield on the northern face.
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Stephen, climbing the final snowfield on the northern face.
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Off the snowfield and onto the rocks for our final ascent.
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Off the snowfield and onto the rocks for our final ascent.
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Just over 10,000 feet.  We're now above the saddle where the skiers started.
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Just over 10,000 feet. We're now above the saddle where the skiers started.
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First aid at 10,400 feet - putting bandages on Stephen's elbows
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First aid at 10,400 feet - putting bandages on Stephen's elbows
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Just below the summit, we were passed by the two climbers from earlier, who had summited 3/4 hour before us.
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Just below the summit, we were passed by the two climbers from earlier, who had summited 3/4 hour before us.
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Looking north from the summit saddle, with Stanley off in the distance.
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Looking north from the summit saddle, with Stanley off in the distance.
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Stephen filling out the Thompson Peak summit register.
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Stephen filling out the Thompson Peak summit register.
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