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Back in my late 20s, I was in this frigid cauldron,
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spending a day's worth of energy climbing the deep snow of the north face. This time bro Dave and I returned with a different game plan.
Accompanied by Jon Johnson, Chris Christy, and Joe Joeseph Lax we started early; making like a mullet and attacking from the back.
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The day seemed all too easy, strolling up the south side in sunny firm snow, then shredding sweet steep spines down through the crevasse and cerac fields.
A gem like Mt. Swensan/Swanson doesn't always present itself this easily, which is why few have experienced it's thrill. Years of recons, Google earth,a tested and trusted crew, proper snow and weather conditions,
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and God's blessing all came together for this successful day.