TR: MayCember: Dog - Shit and The Citadel
FRIDAY, MAYcember 13th, 2011
May has been incredible in Colorado, so after a recent dumping of snow I headed up to Loveland Pass area this past Friday to ski a few lines I've been staring at for a couple of years.
I met up with John and Alexandra at 6AM and we began skinning up above the gully behind the CDOT shed.
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It felt like winter in the Alpine with new snow, blue sky, and a gripping wind
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About halfway up the ridge we encountered a bulletproof snowpack, and switched from skinning to booting.
We gained the ridge had a snack and began the precarious 4th class scramble over to Shit For Brains.
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Despite the allure of a spicy exploration over to Shit For Brains, I decided to hit the rather plump looking Dog-Leg Couloir. (seen on left)
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After a series of ski cuts, I dropped in and smiled, our early start had paid off and I was rewarded with face shot after face shot of cold dry powder. I cut hard left at the Apron and proceeded up the bootpack of SFB to a safe zone.
John ripping a turn in the gut of SFB
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Alex Finding good snow down low
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This shot says it all
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The damage done
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A look at the two lines. Dog leg is on the left, SFB on the right
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We ended an amazing day with some sidecountry fun. ME
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John
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Alex
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Saturday, May 14th, 2011
The Citadel
Up before the sun to explore a beautiful Colorado 13'er with a solid crew. We dropped a car at Herman and proceeded to skin briefly along I-70.
Bulldozer, Ecojigs, John
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The Citadel Looking Flush
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Working our way up and out of Dry Gulch
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After gaining the ridge we paused for a look back. NO WIND and blue sky that was quickly giving way to another storm....GODDAMN Colorado is beautiful
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A view of the objective
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After a quick lunch we headed up the collar
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John leads the way
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The snow was perfect for booting
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Bulldozer is ready
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Dropping
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John is Ready
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Dropping
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On last look back at a gorgeous basin and beautiful line
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It must be hard to splitski
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Capping off the day with some tasty taste
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We knew it would be
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