July 16, 2006
North Peak Redemption
Joe, Toby and Buddy
Redeeming my confidence in Saddlebag Summer Goodness. On North Peak - 7/16/06.
Our last trip to Saddlebag left us feeling a little down trodden. But this quick hit return trip to ski the Northeast Couloir on North Peak redeemed our faith in the Summer greatness of skiing at Saddlebag.
Boat's Open!
Doesn't look to steep from here, eh?
I brought the video camera and shot some film, so Toby took a few still shots of me.
Oh that steep Summer smoothness.....
After a bergy hop, we took the vanishing snow finger below the enormous North face:
Photo-Shopped:
Our exit line from below:
Ascent in Red, Descent in Blue:
View of the NE Couloir from July 30, 2005:
It's Over:
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