12 Glory Laps in 12 Hours

12 Glory Laps in 12 Hours
Last February 20th, I hiked and skied 12 laps on Mt. Glory. 19,638 feet climbed with skis on my back and 19,638 feet skied to raise money for Camp To Belong. It's snowing again and I'm ready for the 2nd edition! Click the logo for more info and ways to support camp!

Camp To Belong - Elk Mountain Grand Traverse

Camp To Belong - Elk Mountain Grand Traverse
We're racing the Elk Mtn Grand Traverse this March, a 40 mile ski race across the roof of Colorado in the middle of the night! Click for updates on our training and fundraising progress!

Peaked Sports

Peaked Sports
Driggs, ID

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Albright Peak

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.


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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