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Mount Hinman ski tour -- June 3-5, 2016

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Posted by Big Steve on 6/7/16 12:17am
Randy skinning to Cathedral Pass:
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High camp on the Hyas/Daniel Glacier divide:


Summit day, early morning turns from high camp:


Morning sun working across Daniel Glacier cirque:


Skinning across Pea Soup Lake, objective in sight:
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Negotiating creep cracks above Lower Foss Tarn:


Summit tea:


Randy and the Foss Glacier:


We skied 2500' verts from Hinman summit to the head of the East Fork Foss River terra incognita:


Packed up and leaving camp:


Randy descends to Hyas Glacier basin:


Working back around Cathedral Rock:
Great tour and photos.  ;)

one of the classics nailed up nicely with beautiful photos. thank you. Summit tea served just in time for the Queens birthday ;-)

Way to go Steve!  With weather like that too, a trip for the ages.

Nice looking Trip, staying High, in the Back Country!

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High camp on the Hyas/Daniel Glacier divide:



I love it this time of year when you can ski in all directions.  Nice camp. Nice trip. Thanks for the great report!

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