| Duplicate Glacier from Tusk Pass Below is a description of the photograph you were looking for, and the circumstances surrounding the photo. Photographer: Jonny Simms Inserted By: Lee Lau Technical: Canon S60 ISO 100 Technical: Canon S60 ISO 100 Caption: This picture shows the Duplicate Glacier to the south taken from Tusk Pass and how broken it is. I suppose that one could punch over Tusk Irvine col and descend the back (south face) of Tusk Peak to the Duplicate. Good luck with navigation though and I won't be following in your tracks. That would be the back end (north west face) of one of the mountains on the ridge of the Shackleton Group peeking through the clouds. Story: This is taken during a ski traverse from Clemenceau Icefields to Columbia Icefields going from west to east. There are numerous routes for this traverse all weather dependant. It is also possible to basecamp at numerous places on this traverse and go peak-bagging. We base-camped at Tusk Glacier close to the regular place for Alpenglow Aviation to air-drop parties and food caches; the airplane can land there as the Glacier is wide at that spot and winds are generally pretty predictable at that area. From this location, it is also possible for an airplace to drop food caches or groups at the base of Apex Mountain. It would then be possible to tour south into the Shackleton Group or even possibly do a long day-trip to Tsar! You can also continue the traverse into the Chaba Icefields. That's where the weather went poor again and good pictures were rare. To see the actual photo you must be a Paid Member |