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Suzy on the ice field, up the east slope toward Ritter-Banner Saddle. Volcanic Ridge is to the southeast, left.

David and Paul on the ice field (el. 11,800+), noon Saturday. The source of Shadow Creek, Ediza Lake, and our base camp is in middleground right. Nydiver Lakes, middleground left. Mammoth Mountain (11,053) in the distance, right, about 800 feet lower than our elevation.

David, Paul, and Suzy near the top of the ice field, just below Ritter-Banner Saddle. Banner Peak is to the right.

Paul, David, and Suzy rest Saturday afternoon at our base camp near Ediza Lake.

Waking up Sunday morning.

Suzy and Paul begin our Sunday morning decent to Ediza Lake.

Suzy stops to admire the view across Ediza Lake to the Minarets, left, and Mt. Ritter, right.