Another beautiful day packed full of skills. Highlights were an extended walk on the lower Easton Glacier, jumping over crevasses and punching crampons into glacial ice.
We even practiced some Leave No Trace (see photo below)
We finished off the skills portion of the course this afternoon with a run through crevasse rescue techniques. Now we’re preparing for an early morning summit attempt tomorrow. Wish us luck!
Devin
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