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| Sunrise on the morning out. |
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| Upward - Bear Creek Spire - 9/10/10 |
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| Bear Creek Spire - 9/10/10 |
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| September in the Sierra. |
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| Jeremy negotiates scree and talus as we descend back to camp. |
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| Looking north from near the summit of Bear Creek Spire. |
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| Jeremy and Ryan on the final traversing pitch on the W. side of the ridge. |
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| Jeremy and Ryan at a high belay. |
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| Ryan and Jeremy check out the upper ridge. |
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| Ryan coming up through a fun handcrack. |
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| Jeremy and Ryan roping up. |
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| Jeremy and Ryan check out the more technical parts of the route. |
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| Jeremy and Ryan ascend the 3rd class lower part of the route. |
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| Jeremy and Ryan ascend the talus to the base of the route. |
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| Final rays on Bear Creek Spire from Dade Lake. |
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| Jeremy and Ryan ascend talus benches on the way to Dade Lake. |
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| Passing through Little Lakes Basin. |
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| Jeremy takes care of business. |
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| Davis gestures over coffee |
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| Looking back at Bear Creek Spire - 9/10/10 |
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| N Arete of Bear Creek Spire - 9/10/10 |
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| On the trail again - 9/10/10 |
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| Merriam, Royce, and Feather Peaks in the distance - 9/10/10 |
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| Bear Creek Spire summit moves - 9/10/10 |
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| Bear Creek Spire summit "block" - 9/10/10 |
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