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| Mummy's Nose (Archive Photo) |
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| Cairns Everywhere! |
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| Summit Shot |
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| Descent Chute |
A lively quintet assembled on the third deck of the Santa Fe this morning, so off we went to visit the Mummy, specifically his nose. Mark Z. had cairned the route for us earlier, so it was really a no-brainer getting to the summit. Just follow the pebbles, a la Hansel & Gretel. The vertiginous climb is still a monster though, slippery and in-your-face. Unrelenting. Newbies outnumbered the salts 3-2, as Xiang Li, Ralph & Bruce all registered first ascents. Crystal clear on top with unobstructed views in all directions. Kodachrome moment.
As advertised, we visited Rita’s Ridge on our descent route, where four years earlier Rita took a flying leap off a ledge and thumbed her nose at the Grim Reaper. The eponymous ridge let us know she’s still in charge though, as Bruce bled and I slipped at the edge. Damn that ridge!
Safely back at the bottom, Tim dug into his ice chest and surprised us with cold brews and girl scout cookies. Nice combo, eh? Good day on the Mum.
MOC
Vitals: 5 hikers, 4 miles, 2800’ vertical, 4.5 hours.
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| Contemplating Rita's Ridge |
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| Negotiating Rita's Ridge |
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| The Nose Knows |
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