February 6th, 2011
With a springlike day sprouting upon us, we took off for another Big Park Sunday ski tour and decided to go for Albright Peak. Back in late November, we had skied Wimpy's and eyeballed Albright through the storm clouds as a huge north/northeast facing cornice broke off the summit and thundered down a couple thousand feet in front of us. We agreed that staying safe on Wimpy's was a great idea. And we had a spectacular day. But today was shaping up much differently... Lots of sun, minimal wind, warmish temps. It felt like spring and Albright was a go.
With a springlike day sprouting upon us, we took off for another Big Park Sunday ski tour and decided to go for Albright Peak. Back in late November, we had skied Wimpy's and eyeballed Albright through the storm clouds as a huge north/northeast facing cornice broke off the summit and thundered down a couple thousand feet in front of us. We agreed that staying safe on Wimpy's was a great idea. And we had a spectacular day. But today was shaping up much differently... Lots of sun, minimal wind, warmish temps. It felt like spring and Albright was a go.
The left peak is Albright. The right peak is Wimpy's. We left the Death Canyon winter TH and used the standard approach route up Wimpy's, then over to Albright.
Albright from the summit of Wimpy's around 10,500ft. This is the face that we witnessed the cornice break loose over back in November.
Looking west from the summit of Albright up the upper reaches of Death Canyon. The Death Canyon Shelf and the Teton Crest Trail is visible along the wide horizontal cliff bands in the background. Only five more months before it will be runnable.
Top of Wimpy's from the summit of Albright.
Happiness Level? Pretty close to the top.
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