Mt. Sherman Ski Descent
I was looking for another ski descent this past weekend as the weather was excellent again and winter is coming to a close soon. First requirement was a partner, which I quickly found in an old hiking buddy Jon. Jon skis quite a bit and I figured he would be into the idea of getting a ski descent from a 14er summit so I called him and sure enough, he soaked it right up. Problem is, Jon does not own an AT setup, but rather some old boots from 1966 when they featured lead buckles Keep reading…
Okay after Monday Stu is down to 11 peaks remaining with 9 weeks of time before his permanent relocation. Since 6 of the 11 are located in the Sawatch, we decided to tick off another “easy” climb while these snow conditions persist: Mt. Yale. We decided to attack from the Avalanche Gulch side as the avy danger seemed to favor a wind-blown ridge, although turns out SarahT, Ken Nolan, and friends summited via the standard route the day before. I‘ve been on the lookout for my first 14er summit ski descent since December, and it turned out my disappointment would continue as we wound up making the last minute decision not to carry skis. Attempting the north-facing aspect of Silver Creek Bowl just didn’t seem prudent given the time of year and avy situation. I‘ll get one eventually though! 