The Scree up Torres
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The steep hike up the scree is the last hurdle before the famed view of the towering Torres. It is slippery to say the least.
Much soil erosion is very much in evidence on this route - which seems to be an odd choice over the old route which is up the the morraine to the right. Sometimes the decision from the authority beats common sense - this new route is less user-friendly and more destructive to the environment.
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Text by Steve Smith.
