The objective for the weekend. Round Top is the tall swoop on the right. The East Ridge is on the left. Phil and I decided that the East Ridge would make for a more exciting and challenging route.
Phil, on the approach with Round Top in the background.
Round Top is on the left, and the Three Sisters are in the middle of the shot.
Both of us on the approach, with the East Ridge, Round Top and the Three Sisters in the background.
This is a beautiful bowl that we crossed on our approach. It would have made a wonderful place to practice some backcountry skiing and in fact, we saw several people doing that.
The wind has carved the snow out around this rock.
Another shot of the East Ridge.
An intesting S-shaped ridge leading to the summit.
Elephant's Back.
The white plain in the bottom of this shot it Winnemucca Lake.
We climbed this ridge - mostly on our skis - and bivy'ed near the upper shoulder on the left.
Posing after lunch.
We climbed up this ridge on skis (with skins).
Looking back down into the valley where we stayed during the igloo class.
Another shot of Winnemucca Lake.
