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I start looking for a way back down from the Kelso Peak ridge line, preferably not following the same route I ascended

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3642-kelso-peak.jpg A few large rocks are blocking my ascent onto the ridge, so I slowly move across the slope in case there's an easy way upThumbnailsThe larger rocks on this part of the Kelso Peak slope make for a descent with better footing than I had on the way upA few large rocks are blocking my ascent onto the ridge, so I slowly move across the slope in case there's an easy way upThumbnailsThe larger rocks on this part of the Kelso Peak slope make for a descent with better footing than I had on the way upA few large rocks are blocking my ascent onto the ridge, so I slowly move across the slope in case there's an easy way upThumbnailsThe larger rocks on this part of the Kelso Peak slope make for a descent with better footing than I had on the way upA few large rocks are blocking my ascent onto the ridge, so I slowly move across the slope in case there's an easy way upThumbnailsThe larger rocks on this part of the Kelso Peak slope make for a descent with better footing than I had on the way upA few large rocks are blocking my ascent onto the ridge, so I slowly move across the slope in case there's an easy way upThumbnailsThe larger rocks on this part of the Kelso Peak slope make for a descent with better footing than I had on the way up

I make careful switchbacks so as not to lose my footing. Larger rocks usually provide support, but caution is required because some of them move just when I think they will hold me.