Early Season Conditions on the Grand

Early Season Conditions on the Grand

Mike Ruth  Photo: Mark Newcomb

Exum Guide Mike Ruth and clients

Despite early season conditions of mixed rock, snow and ice, fourteen clients summitted the Grand on July 11th.  Here Mike Ruth watches his clients, Stewart and Bianca Jackson, as they near the rappel after their successful summit.”

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