Summit Day

Late last night we were told that our window for summiting was very small, and that today was our chance, if we intended to push for the top, we would need to decide then, and the decision was up to us, wether or not we were going. And if we cicn't go the next day, we probably wouldnt get another chance.


The beginnings...




We began here. This is the site of snow school, where we learned the majority of how to get about on snow and traveling in rope teams and the like. We learned how to arest(gaining control in an uncontroled freefall) and all kinds of neat stuff.

This view was the highest p[oint we had been up to this moment, but on this, our summit day, it was up and beyond this icy horizon.

Once over the lip of the snow field, more talice. Ice and water. Torrey Creek actualy ran under the snow field, and we met it pouring under the snow here. House size rocks sat on top of eachother. maneuvering up and in was a little tough.





No worries, though! It paid off for views like this...







Travis and Karen just 'a'chillin.

The view didnt have to do much to look cool.






Me...











Instructors doing instructorie things.


At the top of the snow field above the mountain lake we bivvied and retrieved water, melted snow and tried our best to get in bed by four. We got to bed at seven.