Mount Washington - from the helicopter

photographs by Iain Morris



Approaching the mountain


Approaching the West Ridge

Rounding the West Ridge


The West Face (yellow dots are people at accident scene)

Another shot of the West Face. It is difficult to determine what route they were on.


The main routes on the West Face.
From left: West Face, King Rat, Central Pillar, Chimney of Space, and West Ridge (with a couple of different beginnings)

Closer in on accident scene at base of West Face


The area downhill from the scene, where hoisting took place

A quick glance at Middle and North


Coming home

Waking up the folks at Big Lake