South Lookout - Magnum & Modest
Date: 04/26/2023
Partners: Alex Neal (Junior), Justin Kuchta, Krishna Ghandi
Trailhead: Ophir
Distance: 9m
Elevation Gain: 5600ft
Duration: 7hrs
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All you can eat from the town of Ophir. Magnum and Modest Couloirs on South Lookout Peak
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9m - 5600ft -7hrs
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South Lookout in the clouds on approach from the town of Ophir
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South Lookout and Magnum Couloir on approach
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Krishna just below Magnum with V3 behind
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Junior at the mouth of Magnum
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Big walls
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Entering Magnum
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Wonder who that is out front?
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Justin gettin his boot on
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Incredible views of US Grant and the Ice Lakes peaks from the top of Magnum
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US Grant
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Junior with South Lookout's summit behind. We did not attempt this spicy summit on this trip.
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Junior skis the south ridge to the top of Modest Couloir
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Alex on the south ridge. Justin and Krishna above
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Junior gets the party started on Modest Couloir
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Krishna
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Krishna
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Junior with US Grant and V3(R)
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Junior on the final section of Modest
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Krishna skins across the apron back to our booter on Magnum
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I thought we had a booter? Junior coaching Senior on how to put in a booter.
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Justin nears the top of Magnum for a second time
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Krishna on Magnum
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Junior
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Alex
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Krishna
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Krishna
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Justin setting Magnum speed records
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Krishna driving
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Fun on the apron
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Looking back to our handy work
