April 2-3 Forbidden Tour
4/2/16
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EZE and I had a fun time moving through the mountains last weekend, following the classic Forbidden tour.
Route: (Day 1) Left the car at 10 am, over Sharkfin col, short ski of the Boston, tour up to N ridge of Forbidden, skied the Forbidden glacier at sunset. (Day 2) Across moraine lake and up onto the Inspiration glacier quickly as the sun got higher, took the direct route to Eldorado easily finding our way up the glaciers. Took a long break on Eldorado's lower ridge, left some gear for a lap off the summit. Quick skin back to the stash and down-and-out to the car.
Snow conditions: Funky, heavy, wet snow pretty much everywhere. We were able to ski from near mile 22 with only a few short carries in the lower trail through the forest. Breakable crust on the Forbidden glacier. We found nice wind-buff chalk due N at the summit of Eldorado. Corn was almost setting up on the NE and E aspects when we skied down around 2-3 pm. We moved fast to get away from all steep faces which were shedding their winter coats relentlessly. The glaciers were very "fat" but we noticed a number of hidden crevasses which will soon be open. The boulder field was filled in all the way back to the forest.
Weather: Clouds on the peaks Saturday which lifted by late afternoon. Sunday was gorgeous and warm.
Route: (Day 1) Left the car at 10 am, over Sharkfin col, short ski of the Boston, tour up to N ridge of Forbidden, skied the Forbidden glacier at sunset. (Day 2) Across moraine lake and up onto the Inspiration glacier quickly as the sun got higher, took the direct route to Eldorado easily finding our way up the glaciers. Took a long break on Eldorado's lower ridge, left some gear for a lap off the summit. Quick skin back to the stash and down-and-out to the car.
Snow conditions: Funky, heavy, wet snow pretty much everywhere. We were able to ski from near mile 22 with only a few short carries in the lower trail through the forest. Breakable crust on the Forbidden glacier. We found nice wind-buff chalk due N at the summit of Eldorado. Corn was almost setting up on the NE and E aspects when we skied down around 2-3 pm. We moved fast to get away from all steep faces which were shedding their winter coats relentlessly. The glaciers were very "fat" but we noticed a number of hidden crevasses which will soon be open. The boulder field was filled in all the way back to the forest.
Weather: Clouds on the peaks Saturday which lifted by late afternoon. Sunday was gorgeous and warm.
EZE riding the Forbidden glacier
Good work, Kam! Put up some more photos, plz
Dude sick man
Awesome Kam! Yeah, more pics plz!
Skiing the trail
Skinning steep alder (EZE photo)
Boston Basin views
Skinning steep alder (EZE photo)
Boston Basin views
Sharkfin climb (EZE photo)
Rappel
Skiin' Boston (EZE photo)
Rappel
Skiin' Boston (EZE photo)
(All EZE photos)
Boston basin & skiing the Forbidden
Boston basin & skiing the Forbidden
(All EZE photos)
Camp
Starting the climb out from Moraine lake
Camp
Starting the climb out from Moraine lake
Sketchy traverse w/o crampons (EZE photo)
Relaxing transition
Eldorado ahead (EZE photo)
Relaxing transition
Eldorado ahead (EZE photo)
(EZE photos)
Forbidden behind
Classic Eldo summit shots
Forbidden behind
Classic Eldo summit shots
Skinning into the sun
Eldorado glacier (EZE photo)
Wrecking feet (EZE photo)
Eldorado glacier (EZE photo)
Wrecking feet (EZE photo)
You asked for more photos....
2 more:
Forbidden (EZE photo)
Boston glacier
Forbidden (EZE photo)
Boston glacier
Way to get! Nice pics there Too! All of them...
nice! How far down were you able to ski off of Eldorado?
Nice trip kamtron! way to go.
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How far down were you able to ski off of Eldorado?
All the way to the end of the boulder field.
Other notes: Bergschrund on the Boston side of Sharkfin was crossable on a bridge that may melt out soon. Big question is, Will the lake melt out before the road reopens?
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