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