June 20-22 Drangontail, Little Annapurna, Eldorado
6/15/11
WA Cascades West Slopes North (Mt Baker)
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The last three days I climbed and skied a handful of peaks in the Central and North Cascades. I had great weather and ok to really good spring snow conditions. Quick summary:
Monday: Hiked from stuart lake TH to the top of assgard. Put on skis where I climbed and skied both Little Annapurna and Dragontail.
Tuesday: Hiked into Eldorado area. Bivied on the ridge above Eldo glacier.
Wednesday: Awoke early to watch the sunrise and summit at 0730. Started skiing off the summit at 930 and was back at my truck by 1200.
My tracks on Little Annapurna (exposure turned way down to capture the ski tracks
)
Corn ish conditions on Assgard. Part of a ~3300 vf run from the summit to lake
Sunrise in the north cascades
Skiing the east ridge
Monday: Hiked from stuart lake TH to the top of assgard. Put on skis where I climbed and skied both Little Annapurna and Dragontail.
Tuesday: Hiked into Eldorado area. Bivied on the ridge above Eldo glacier.
Wednesday: Awoke early to watch the sunrise and summit at 0730. Started skiing off the summit at 930 and was back at my truck by 1200.
My tracks on Little Annapurna (exposure turned way down to capture the ski tracks
)
Corn ish conditions on Assgard. Part of a ~3300 vf run from the summit to lake
Sunrise in the north cascades
Skiing the east ridge