Descent to Bell Cord is well marked. Looks like there is a bypass of the Class 4 section descenders left, but it wasn't bad. The first difficulty none in our party had any issues. Route well marked around to the second difficulty. Second difficulty is the most exposed, but not too difficult for me. One shorter person in our group struggled a bit more here. 3rd difficulity was by far the hardest. 2 in our party went to the right chimney, other two went to the chimney on the left. Right chimney is harder but far shorter. I did the left chimney and would do the right one if I did it again. Left is much much longer, but take your time and it's easier. From here out we didn't have any issues. Summit to summit for our party of 4 took 1:40. Descent down S Maroon sucked and we overshot the turn down into to main grass gully. Luckily we realized quickly and we're able to correct without much issue. We were following cairns so at least several other people have done this! All in all an amazing day!
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