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Dawn climbers on Mont Maudit, France.
Best and safest conditions for climbing are usually early morning when the snow is frozen. -
backcountry skiing
Making the most of the virgin slopes of Mt Mary, New Zealand. -
Climber high on Aoraki / Mt Cook, New Zealand.
Frozen slopes make easy climbing early morning. What will conditions be like for descent? -
Hitting a steep bowl, Krasnaya Poliana, Russia.
Heli skiing provides ready access to steep, untouched slopes and prime avalanche terrain.