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Dinah and Bob briefly follow the old road which runs parallel to the
highway. |
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The bulk of the ascent goes through burnt forest. |
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The trees start to thin out on the
west ridge of Mount Haffner. |
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The summit finally comes into sight. |
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Dinah and Bob stop to put on some warmer clothing before the final summit
push. |
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Bob resumes climbing up the slope. |
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Vermilion Peak looks resplendent in the afternoon sun. |
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Dinah shows off her snowshoeing technique. |
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Bob takes the last few steps before the summit. |
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Sonny, Dinah and Bob stand on the 2534-metre summit of Mount Haffner. |
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Mount Whymper can be seen to the north. |
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The Rock Wall is the most prominent feature to the west. |
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The view to the southwest includes
Foster Peak (3204 metres) on the left horizon. |
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Southeast of Mount Haffner is a higher
unnamed summit. |
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To the east are the headwaters of
Haffner Creek with Mount Ball situated at centre on the skyline. |
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Stanley Peak dominates the view to the northeast. |
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Here is another look at Vermilion Peak as Dinah and Bob head down Mount
Haffner's west ridge. |
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The bulk of the descent goes through burnt forest. |
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Bob and Dinah walk back to the parking
lot along the highway. |