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More from the Weminuche Traverse

More from the Weminuche Traverse

May 15, 2014

Christy heads back to Camp 2 from Ruby Creek, Jagged Peak cuts up the skyline behind. Since Internet readers have notoriously short attention spans I find it’s usually best to keep a post to a few hundred words and maybe ten photos. So when I came home with 1300 photos from our recent Weminuche Traverse through the San Juan Mountains, I thought the single brief post I put up on...

Windom Peak Southwest Face Ski Descent – 5.27.07

Windom Peak Southwest Face Ski Descent – 5.27.07

May 27, 2007

The line down the Southwest Face. Route: Southwest Couloir Team: Christy, Ted Excited by a prospect of a second new descent after the route we just completed on Sunlight, we transitioned back to uphill mode and began up Windom Peak. Climbing to the side of the Widowmaker, we were up top quick, with a big decision. The common ski line on Windom is the Widowmaker, to the northwest, which I...

Sunlight Peak Northeast Face Ski Descent – 5.27.07

Sunlight Peak Northeast Face Ski Descent – 5.27.07

May 27, 2007

The ski line, as seen from Eolus the day before. Route: Northwest Couloirs Team: Christy, Ted The morning began much like it did for Eolus, the day before. We were moving fast. Once we reached upper Needle Creek, we headed east towards Sunlight Peak and Windom Peak. Being Memorial Day Weekend there were others around and the boot tracks ran in several directions. There were people nearing the summit of...

Mount Eolus Boxcar Couloir – 5.26.07

Mount Eolus Boxcar Couloir – 5.26.07

May 26, 2007

A 2007 spring ski mission into Chicago basin to ski Mount Eolus.

Windom Peak Ski Descent – 5.7.00

Windom Peak Ski Descent – 5.7.00

May 7, 2000

Route: Widowmaker (NW) Couloir Team: ted, Chris Carmichael, Dave Rhodes If you just came off Sunlight, then Windom naturally follows. Less than 1000 vertical feet and about a half mile away, to get one and not try for the other after getting this far away from home is crazy. For skiers it’s even more sensible, Sunlight’s ski line faces south and Windom’s northwest so it’s a perfect one-two from high...


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Making the best of challenging snow conditions las Making the best of challenging snow conditions last weekend in the San Juans. It’s always better to be skiing than not, right? ⛷
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Urner Traverse ✔️ completed the hut traverse t Urner Traverse ✔️ completed the hut traverse through the Swiss Alps 🇨🇭under endless sunny skies ☀️and spring snow 🌽😀 after two years of staying close to home it was really special to be visiting some other mountain ranges 🏔🤩 photos from Day1/2 of the #urnertraverse ⛷#urneralps #alwaysgo #skitouring #swissalps 🧀🥐🇨🇭🏔👍 @stio #lettheoutsidein @kaestleski #forskiers #tx93
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So fun celebrating 98 years of life! Born in 1924, So fun celebrating 98 years of life! Born in 1924, it’s always special to hear stories of growing up on Nantucket, first dates with Gram, and seeing this young hearted guy so excited for a new light weight golf bag! 🥳 Happy Birthday Papa!
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Eeking out a few more Colorado High Points before Eeking out a few more Colorado High Points before the ski season closes! Cold temps at night and sunny days made it hard to resist not to spend the weekend on snow and under the moon⛷ 🏔 🌷 sun ☀️ 🏕 🌝 #lettheoutsidein #forskiers #colorado #highpoints #bicentennials #summeriscoming
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