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"The objective was Mt. Fox via Fox glacier. We turned back during an attempted ascent of the south ridge. We were unable to find the "easy southwest slopes" of Fox's summit cone as described in the Rogers Pass Alpine Guide. At this point, I was pretty exhausted, it was late, rain was expected, and one of our team was back a Glacier Circle cabin with an injury from the approach. Regardless, this was one of my funnest days exploring mountains. Just getting to Twisted Rock was rewarding in so many ways.
The approach to Glacier Circle Cabin.
Despite the wet established trail to Perley Rock and the neve, it's worth starting the day early in case something goes wrong. We started later than planned, and then had to workout a situation with a team member who had heat exhaustion. Shortly after that member returned to the TH, we had another twist her knee. We assessed, and it seemed like she would be ok. With one member down, we reached the Illecillewat Neve mid-afternoon. Crossing the Illecillewat wasn't too bad, although you gain a lot of elevation. Uneven surfaces and heavy packs had us moving slower than we had anticipated. We arrived at the crest of Glacier Circle as th..." — ivo • Aug 1, 2021