Winter Tour de Stevens Gulch
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
Kelso Mountain (left), Grays & Torreys (center), and Grizzly Peak (right).
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
Kelso Mountain (left), Grays & Torreys (center), and Grizzly Peak (right).
Winter Tour de Stevens Gulch
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
Another view of Kelso, Grays, Torreys & Grizzly from Ganley's gentle northwest ridge.
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
Another view of Kelso, Grays, Torreys & Grizzly from Ganley's gentle northwest ridge.
Winter Tour de Stevens Gulch
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
Nice big avalanche path on the north side of Kelso Mountain.
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
Nice big avalanche path on the north side of Kelso Mountain.
Winter Tour de Stevens Gulch
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
This is why I came. What a view! Stevens Gulch in all its glory, the McClellan/Edwards/Grays ridge sweeping beautifully above. Who could resist?
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
This is why I came. What a view! Stevens Gulch in all its glory, the McClellan/Edwards/Grays ridge sweeping beautifully above. Who could resist?
Winter Tour de Stevens Gulch
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
Approaching the summit of Ganley Mountain. The sun's been busy up here.
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
Approaching the summit of Ganley Mountain. The sun's been busy up here.
Winter Tour de Stevens Gulch
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
After Ganley there's stil a whole lotta ridge ahead. Over McClellan, Edwards, and then I'll try to bail from the ridge before reaching Grays (and do a poor job of it). If I survive I'll try to talk myself into "zipping up" Kelso for dessert.
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
After Ganley there's stil a whole lotta ridge ahead. Over McClellan, Edwards, and then I'll try to bail from the ridge before reaching Grays (and do a poor job of it). If I survive I'll try to talk myself into "zipping up" Kelso for dessert.
Winter Tour de Stevens Gulch
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
Grays & Torreys as seen from the south ridge of Kelso Mountain. Its a lovely day in the high country but since I forgot my water and opted to do the hike with only half a thermos of coffee and two tiny cutie oranges for hydration I can't say that I am enjoying it to the fullest at this point. I'm distracted by trying to decide which tasty beverages I will be buying at the Georgetown gas station.
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
Grays & Torreys as seen from the south ridge of Kelso Mountain. Its a lovely day in the high country but since I forgot my water and opted to do the hike with only half a thermos of coffee and two tiny cutie oranges for hydration I can't say that I am enjoying it to the fullest at this point. I'm distracted by trying to decide which tasty beverages I will be buying at the Georgetown gas station.
Winter Tour de Stevens Gulch
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
My path down Mount Edwards. Not my brightest moment. I should have gone down from the Edwards/Grays saddle but instead I bailed just below the summit... it looked quite unpleasant but reasonable. Sure I'd heard about a couloir route in that vicinity (Goat Finger) but it looked dry below me. Hardpan galore. I often stuck to a rock rib beside the shallow couloir on decent 2nd & 3rd class stuff until it cliffed out maybe 800 feet below the summit. Not having my axe (!) I avoided the snow like the plague and had to do some 3rd or easy 4th class scrambling to escape when the couloir narrowed and the snow became unavoidable.
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
My path down Mount Edwards. Not my brightest moment. I should have gone down from the Edwards/Grays saddle but instead I bailed just below the summit... it looked quite unpleasant but reasonable. Sure I'd heard about a couloir route in that vicinity (Goat Finger) but it looked dry below me. Hardpan galore. I often stuck to a rock rib beside the shallow couloir on decent 2nd & 3rd class stuff until it cliffed out maybe 800 feet below the summit. Not having my axe (!) I avoided the snow like the plague and had to do some 3rd or easy 4th class scrambling to escape when the couloir narrowed and the snow became unavoidable.
Ganley, McClellan, Edwards & Kelso
March 14, 2012
Mount Parnassus & Bard Peak as seen from Ganley Mountain's northwest ridge.