Occasional Climber

Talbot’s Ladder and Homer Saddle, July 2014

Mount Talbot (2,105m)
On the ascent to Homer Saddle
Nearing Homer Saddle
Nearing Homer Saddle
Just below Homer Saddle
Climbing above Homer Saddle (1,375m) to Talbots Ladder
Above Homer Saddle
View from above Homer Saddle to Mounts Crosscut and Christina
The metal stake at about 1,450m marked our turn around point on this bleak and deteriorating day
Avalanche debris on the descent from Homer Saddle
Avalanche debris
View back to Talbots Ladder, near the southern entrance to Homer Tunnel
Gertrude Valley
The Psychopath Wall, completely washed of snow and ice
Below the Black Lake, on the ascent to Gertrude Saddle
Weee!
Below the Black Lake
Nearing Gertrude Saddle - snow slush, drizzle and slippery slabs. You just have to take the Darrans as they come ...

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