Winter Climb of Colden
Winter 1996

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Base camp was at Marcy Dam. The day was gray.
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Avalanche Lake was swell in the snow
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Another view of Avalanche lake
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Crossing Colden Lake on the ice seems unwise
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Colden Dam
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Ice on the Opalescent
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Joe's swimming hole
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Rest at Feldspar Lean-to
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Simple stream crossings might be tricky
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The base of the slide up the NE end of Colden
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Ice on the slide. Ice axe appreciated.
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A swell climb
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Bare foot bear foot print
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Reaching the steep part of the slide
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Beautiful slide
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Beautiful view
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Snow burdening the branches was awesome


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