But, Tarah has been on a tear of big, adventurous lines lately. So, when she mentioned a Falling Water Valley double feature I couldn't turn it down.
An uncharacteristically early departure from Anchorage meant we were quickly into the familiar and spectacular territory:
After a gentle approach up the valley we turned north and started the climb up the mellow flanks of Raina, which are not all mellow.
Robert, and a cool, bulbous rock glacier. There's also a rad couloir tucked back in there.