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Kennedy Creek Route, Big Sam

 
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Kennedy Creek Route, Big Sam
The Kennedy Creek route to Big Sam requires a couple of ice/snowfield crossings with exposed cliffs below it. It doesn't look steep in the photo, but it was about a 45 degree slope and the snow was frozen during our morning ascent. Photo taken June 1997.


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AlpinistSubmitted by Alpinist
on Nov 9, 2003 10:21 pm

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Lat/Lon: 38.22910°N / 119.6253°W



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