We went up the ridge in the center, breaking trail through knee deep heavy, sticky powder that made your skis weigh 30 pounds. But the views were incredible, the temperature perfect, and the powder very light and deep on the way down.
No, it wasn't snowing out and Alex didn't face-plant into the snow. The snow-beard is purely condensation from the cold. It was an inversion morning, -6 degrees on Jackson Lake, but it didn't feel cold, it felt long; especially for Cody who went to the bars, including the Cadillac three times, last night from 5pm to midnight, resulting in a mid-lake crossing purging. Afterwards, he was Speedy Gonzales, not using his legs but just poling across the lake. Somehow, Norton with his four arms (as seen in this picture) could not keep up with Cody.
Alex Norton, Justin Strauss, and Cody Lockhart
Eagle's Rest east summit
Anniversary Peak NE Couloir
Norton pulling a Zissou, Strauss doing a Klauss, and Lockhart flexing subtly
Black Hole Couloir, a 3,000 foot, steep, north facer
Summit of Barechester Mountain, putting the jackets on
Mount Moran north face, Sandinista Couloir on right side,
the Grand Teton on the left
Strauss
Strauss
Cody
Norton
Strauss in his white room
Barechesters tracks on the skyline ridge
1 comment:
Looks like a beautiful day! Nice photos.
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