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Tim Holding missing 3-Sep-2009 At 11:21:46 AM JohnK

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On 3/09/2009 One Day Hero wrote:
>Why would you not traverse around and rejoin the ascent
>route lower down?

I think that's because the way up from Fed hut is steeper than the way down the other way (so that's why he propably decided not to go back down that way - and it's easier to go up than down climb down) and once you get to the other side it's even more difficult to traverse across in icy conditions and poor footwear.

Below are some shots of the spur that eventually heads to MUMC and you can see the potential traverse in the background - its does not look that steep but it is especially in icy conditions and poor vis it would be a no go area without crampons / skis:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnkazanas/3499121172/in/set-72157617571057947/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnkazanas/3499123148/in/set-72157617571057947/