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Friday, April 10, 2009

Davey's Awesome Pics


Alex Norton assessing the ski cut on the Turkey Chute, holding the flock at bay.  This blogger brought his rope so he wouldn't have to do it.  Call it a tactical evolutionary advantage.  "He who fights and runs away, can run away another day."  Maverick




This blogger assessing the drop in Chuter Buck after Norton pulls a fast one on him for retribution.  "Cons, this was your idea.  You go first."  "Ahh, shit."



Strauss: looks like he's movin'




and groovin'




While Norton's cruisin'



for a bruisin'







This blogger and Regan going up when we should have been going down in the West Hourglass couloir before the slide




This blogger and Regan going up when we should have been going up
Middle Teton




Felt good to be on a summit.  This blogger and Regan trying to share the tiny summit of the Middle Teton without bumping into each other.  Huge drops on all sides.  




A wee bit of a downclimb down the SW couloir on the Middle
Davey's following quote, "Aww, but I want whippet and avalung boy to ski it first."



This blogger reluctantly carrying trailbreaker Davey's skis



This blogger happily following trailbreaker Davey's bootpack up the E face of the Jaw



Another summit to feel good on.







Some more steep turns to be excited about











Dana and Carmen following Davey's bootpack




This blogger, Carmen, and Dana near the top of the Jaw



This blogger excited about the rarity of doing two laps on the Jaw in the perfect weather and great stability and creamy snow



This blogger on the edge











This blogger gunning it fast to get a face shot for the camera



"When you bite off more than you can chew...




...you've got to pay the penalty...



Somebody's got to tell the tale...




I guess it must be up to [Davey]"  
Bob Dylan







Got that face-shot after all



Dana, jaw dropped


And happy as always

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