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Fall Enchantment Thru Hike

Fall Enchantment Thru Hike

Posted on September 24, 2016October 23, 2020 by kyle

A classic thru-hike of the Enchantments with other friends from Gonzaga.

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Golden Horn

Golden Horn

Posted on August 27, 2016October 23, 2020 by kyle

Kylie’s First Cascade Peak Since I visited Reno at the beginning of the summer, Kylie decided to come up to visit me in…

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Kicked off the summer season with @smithmanjack on the Middle Fork Teanaway Orbit last weekend! I didn't do much research going on, so it felt like each section brought a little surprise. We were both pleased with how our bodies held up - I guess we're almost ready for summer!

Summer has certainly arrived early this year! Whether you mourn the end of ski season or celebrate the beginning of trail season, it's always good to refresh the soul and stoke with a little ridge action.

When seasons collide.

Mt Tom is a beacon of the Eastern Sierra. It looms nearly 10,000 ft above bishop. There are no fewer than four classic ski lines on the south and east sides. But with a hot forecast, we figured why not go for the mysterious west side to buy us some time? We found an incredible 4,000 ft of wandering gullies and couloirs, a hidden classic of its own. This was definitely one of the highlights of the trip!

During our time in the Sierra, we skied a 5 mile long descent from Bolton Brown down through the headwaters of the Kings river. From above it looked improbable - improbably flat! Most of it was just barely steep enough to sustain gliding and a few wiggles. It wasn't thrilling in the typical sense downhill skiing is, but it was certainly beautiful and mesmerizing in the scale of the terrain we were covering.

On our way back from the Sierra, @heinelogan and I took a day to sample the southern cascades, skiing Shasta and sight seeing at crater lake. Shasta exceeded expectations: great access, quality lines on each aspect, and surprisingly good nearby mountains. Crater lake felt a lot like the grand canyon: you've seen pictures of it your whole life but it still takes your breath away. Coupled with the appropriate chapters of #fireandice : geology of the cascade volcanoes, and it felt like the perfect blend of geologic ski tourism!

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