Day 4: Bergschrund to Liberty Camp and Descent

Curtis Gifford, Rob McGough, Dave Rapp, and Greg Scharer


Rob in the morning †


Back to the Bergschrund †




Dave and Rob climbing, Curtis leading †




Bergschrund detail †


Everyone at anchor †


Curtis leading next pitch †



Rob and Dave climbing †


Team climbing †



Greg swapping into lead ‡


Curtis and Rapp ‡


Team climbing out of Bergschrund ‡



Belaying Curtis into anchor above Bergschrund †


Team heading towards Liberty Cap †


Windswept features approaching summit †



Liberty Cap †


View of Columbia Crest from Liberty Cap †



UVA Flag and Team on the Summit †



Summit pics †














View south from Liberty Cap †



Begin descent †




Descent into the clouds †


Above Russell Cliffs above to drop to Emmons †



Approaching Camp Schurman †


Ranger Cabin at Schurman ‡


Alpine Ascents Camp ‡


About to glissad at dusk on Inter Glacier ‡


Final stretch back to car in the dark. Arrived at car around 3:00 AM ‡

† Greg Scharer Photographer

‡ Curtis Gifford Photographer