Mt. Kenya (Kenya), Batian (map)

Soloing the "easy slab" (more like 5.5 in places) to the notch
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View from the southwest ridge, during a break in the snow
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Let's get the hell out of here…retreat!
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Batian (centered) and Nelion (to its right) as seen from McKinder's Camp
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Diamong Ice Couloir and the twin summits of Mt. Kenya
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Jim sets an anchor to wait out the storm
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Fueling up for the descent
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Horrible rappelling in the snow on the descent
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