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author=danpeck link=topic=36120.msg147472#msg147472 date=1459121189]That is the start of my alpine adventures. I started BC skiing at age 13 on leathers and 3 pins and that was my zone. It's fu...
author=JimD link=topic=36120.msg147452#msg147452 date=1459085294">Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I don't know how many times I climbed or skied up around there BITD when I lived in SLC. Sk...
author=kceronsky link=topic=35789.msg146498#msg146498 date=1456190784]What lines were those? Its a big effort to go all the way across the lake. First one was Black Hole, up Waterfalls Canyon, I belie...
Last day was a mellow day on the pass, but still got in some decent vert. Heavier snow made for some slarvy turns!A bit socked in, but still fun!Ian wasn't having a good time.Steep treesVel...
Some more shots from day 1-2, from Ben.Hop turnsIan sliding through the cruxIan slashing oneGood times!
Day 2 brought another early morning start the plan was to ski something off Prospector. Ian above the lakeBen followingMe breaking in my green bootsHappy RappyAnotherFinally on snowStability was...
Thanks all, definitely fun to get out and explore, not knowing exactly what the day will bring is a huge part of it for me. Will be trying to get out of the pen this winter to explore some other...
author=skier8484 link=topic=35336.msg144785#msg144785 date=1451974458]Nice Jason! Gotta get you out to the PNW this spring.Agreed, your last trip looked awesome. Let's work on some dates!
First try at putting an edit together, enjoy.2014 Skiing the Neacolas
author=gfunk link=topic=31794.msg133693#msg133693 date=1401493773]Strong work navigating some tricky terrain, exposure and rockfall! Awesome pics. Did you ever need a rope on the ascent aside from the...
Thanks all, glad I could provide some pics and words people are stoked on. Gonna be a long summer!
author=Edgesport link=topic=31794.msg133634#msg133634 date=1401398478]Incredible mountain. Is that the route Bill Briggs took to the top? I'm not sure about his route of Ascent, he descended the...
THE DESCENTAfter topping out we looked at the watch and it was just after 10am, upper section was perfect soft carveable corn. There was another group of mountaineers at the top which we passed. on t...
author=Rowan Stewart link=topic=31794.msg133588#msg133588 date=1401324477]sweet photos! Its cool to see a splitboarder climbing with guys sporting skimo gear - nice work! I'm also stoked to see p...
author=Kyle Miller link=topic=31794.msg133607#msg133607 date=1401338330]Matt is such a great guy and a very competent ski mountaineer.Been very fortunate to have toured with him a small bit in the Was...
author=Jonn-E link=topic=31470.msg133585#msg133585 date=1401322828]That is some heinous glop.Yeah, I was the only one with issues. My skins are 3 years old, think it's time for a new pair.
Hmm, might have hit my bandwidth limit for the month on photobucket. Time to upgrade.Welp, wasn't that. Not sure why you can't see the pics. Anyone else having issues?
That about raps it up, can't wait for next year!
DAY ELEVEN:John and I decided to take a rest day, we were beat from touring the last 10 days in a row. Adam was a bit fresher from his rest day on day 9, so he decided to do a long circumnavigat...
Looks like a fun line, getting after it late season!
Thanks Drew, snow wasn't great, but it was an adventure for sure. Looks like you've been getting after it out in the PNW. Still haven't made it out that way somehow. H...
DAY NINE:This weather is unbelieveable, another day of waking up to blue skies! Is it a dream, are we going to pay for the high pressure that's been lingering? I was hoping this weath...
author=Jonn-E link=topic=31470.msg133049#msg133049 date=1399960752]That photo of John hucking the cliff against a huge Alaskan backdrop is so money!Also, I know from scientific testing that glacial ic...
DAY EIGHT:Woke up, same routine. Melt snow, drink water, coffee, and eat a good breakfast. We had decided the day before to head back up to the same zone. Just a bit further east to...
Thanks, there were areas that were completely black. Seemed like the higher you went, the darker the rock got. Down lower not so much. A couple friends hit me up after I posted a cou...
DAY SEVEN:Dawned clear, which was starting to make us worried; we were getting it too good. Alaska weather is usually pretty fickle, but hey we weren't going to complain. Cooked some...
DAY SIX:Not as much to report on day six, pretty mellow. We woke up late made a good breakfast and chatted about where we wanted to tour. There was an 1800 foot mellow glacier run to the N...
author=powhound link=topic=31470.msg132068#msg132068 date=1397875975]Awesome report! I'm heading up there next spring looking to do something similar. What did the plane cost?$300 a flight hour i...
DAY FIVE:We woke up early feeling rested, cooked breakfast, melted snow and started out around 10am. It felt like it was colder than the other mornings, probably just earlier, and we all had num...
author=jtack link=topic=31470.msg132017#msg132017 date=1397787878]First and foremost thanks for a spectacular trip report, I think you might have had some luck selling it to some ski mag, but so glad...