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Zosia skis the main access road en route to Elbow Lookout. |
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Zosia leaves the main access road to climb up a cut line. |
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The cut line leads to the crest of Elbow Lookout's northeast ridge. |
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Zosia stands atop a short bluff about 85 metres southwest of the viewless high point of Elbow Lookout (1580 metres). |
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A break in the trees at the bluff grants this limited view of Swany's Ridge. |
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Part of the Elbow River Valley is also visible through the same break in the trees. At centre, Prairie Mountain is mostly obscured by clouds. |
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Beyond the bluff, the snowy forest nearly swallows up Zosia who is skiing just ahead. |
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Zosia emerges from the forest onto an open embankment high above Silvester Creek. |
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Zosia climbs steeply up an exploration road to get back to the main access road. |
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Zosia tries to stay below the speed limit as she skis back along the main access road. |
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Zosia takes an ill-advised short cut on the last leg of the return trip. The short cut undulates and twists much more than expected and hardly saves any time. |
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Total Distance: 10.7 kilometres Round-Trip Time: 3 hours 50 minutes Cumulative Elevation Gain: 150 metres |