Narao Peak
August 31, 2002

If you don't mind bushwhacking and spending a lot of time on loose rock, the views are worth it. As per Kane's suggested descent, we took the goat track on the cliff face overlooking Ross Lake.

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Narao Peak seen from Paget Peak


Plodding up endless talus


Finally make it to the ridge


Looking east at the cirque above Ross Lake


Gert hikes along a cliff


Typical climbing on the ridge. Whenever the scrambling looks difficult, go
around to the right.


Scrambling up the chimney


Looking for a place to regain the ridge


Closer look at the two summits


Almost there!


Heading back down the talus slope


Following a goat trail on the ledge on the return trip


Looking back along the slope


From Ross Lake, the ledge shows up as a long green line part way up the face.


360° view from the top. The snow-covered peak on the right is Mount Victoria.


82 N/8 Lake Louise

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