#5 is on the far right and is greatly foreshortened in the pic.
The chute is just wide enough to skin, so we put in about a million kick turns and worked our way up. The snow is protected from all but possibly the early morning sun and was that fast dense powder.
Lucas, about half way up, had to split to make it to a meeting on time. Poor guy.
So Sam and I pushed onward. Two fashion savvy backcountry travelers. Sam in shorts (which he would later regret) and me in tights (which I rarely regret).
The couloir is lined by beautiful quartzite walls that create a double fall line and an adventurous ambiance.
When we topped out, we realized we were standing on the rugged ridge between the two Mt. Olympus summits, necessitating a bit of rock climbing to make it to the top of a rocky pinnacle.
I thought today might be a junk day because of the heat and lack of good snow. Wrong again. It was another beautiful day in the Wasatch and the skiing was great. Bart, you missed out.
Sam and his cold legs
So, 98 down, 2 more to go to reach my arbitrary goal of 100 days. Any thoughts on how to spend day 100?
Sam informed me this morning that he does not regret his decision to wear shorts. I don't know why since he feet were soaked, his legs bloody, and his shins covered in snow on the way down. Nevertheless, I told him I would add an addendum to the post yesterday.
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ReplyDeleteCurious, where is the parking lot for this gem?
ReplyDeleteHey Ron, Park at the mouth of Neff's Canyon at the top of Olympus Cove neighborhood. Once in the Cove, there a a bunch of streets that will get you there but Mt. Olympus Way to Park Terrace Dr to White Way is an easy way to go. The parking lot is at the end of White Way. From there, take the main trail, staying right at the fork, heading more or less up and right (southish) until you can see the couloirs on your right. I've only done the two I've posted about...have fun and let me know how the other are.
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