EISPIRATEN

Ty got a lesson by the Jedi Master on how to posthole up what is a fun alpine route in good condition. It's early in the season, so we're just happy to be there.

I have climbed this face in as little as 1:26 when conditions are good. When the snow is deeper, it can take upwards of 4 hours.

Remember folks, we don't normally get winter conditions til' January. And there's much more out there than Baldy Bowl.


The NE Face. The approximate line we took was 'CJ's Hooker'.



Our route for today




Ty climbing up the start. There was some fun easy mixed 'scrambling' low on the route.



Swimming up the pow!



Ty learning pick placement. This little shelf is a good place to learn it. No risk.



Are we having fun yet?


Clouds moving in, receding, and repeating.


Stud!


Upper face


Ty



Baldy NF


Topped out


Artsy fartsy


Hiking out from Fritz's Flat



Glissading down Lamel Spring Gully, the best descent route on the mountain.


Iron, Fish Fork, all that hard work goodness.

Ty has some good pics.

Nice TR!

Did the snow have a base in Lamel Spring Gully? In other words, was is dry and powder to the dirt or was there a firmer layer of snow under the powder? And did the coverage make it to the dirt road or how high above?

Both.

It made it down to the road, but there's more "stuff" exposed lower down.

Enjoy

Awesome stuff Mr. Taco!

Thank you sir!

Beautiful!!! Congrats to both of you and thanks for sharing. I am green with envy.

Merry Christmas everyone
Ellen

MERRY XMAS ELLEN!

Merry Christmas back at ya, Grandmaster Taco