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Slideshow (8 photos)

Mt. Kenya (Kenya), Batian (map)
 

Southwest Ridge: Soloing the "easy slab" (more like 5.5 in places) to the notch

 

Southwest Ridge: View from the southwest ridge, during a break in the snow

 

Southwest Ridge: Let's get the hell out of here…retreat!

 

Southwest Ridge: Batian (centered) and Nelion (to its right) as seen from McKinder's Camp (Copyright © Chris Yenkey)

 

Southwest Ridge: Diamong Ice Couloir and the twin summits of Mt. Kenya (Copyright © Chris Yenkey)

 

Southwest Ridge: Jim sets an anchor to wait out the storm (Copyright © Chris Yenkey)

 

Southwest Ridge: Fueling up for the descent (Copyright © Chris Yenkey)

 

Southwest Ridge: Horrible rappelling in the snow on the descent (Copyright © Chris Yenkey)