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Near Triple Arches - May 16


 


The annual glide crack on the east face of Heavens Peak continues to open and calve off small slides. The crack is approximately 400 feet across.

Photo by Blase Reardon, USGS, and Mark Dundas, NPS..


Clearing snow from the road above Rip-Rap Point in the rotary. Vulture Peak is visible in the background.

Photo by Blase Reardon, USGS, and Mark Dundas, NPS.


Avalanche debris at Triple Arches.

Photo by Blase Reardon, USGS, and Mark Dundas, NPS.


Cleaning out the chutes.

Photo by Blase Reardon, USGS, and Mark Dundas, NPS.



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