Crystal East Face
High altitude low hanging fruit with a high stoke factor
Trailhead: Spruce Creek
Distance: 8.7 mi 3500ft
Partners: Aaron Wiener, Nick Wright, Dustin Johnson, Kristi Henes, Jeremy Miller, Justin Kuchta
An easily accessible peak with an easy going approach and intermediate ski.
High altitude low hanging fruit with a high stoke factor. Dress for the wind and make a pact. "Ok Boys... we are making a pact that we won't turn around for wind"
8.7 mi - 3500ft
Aaron sets his sights
A nice view of Helen from the north
Justin and Jeremy skinning up Peak 10 en-route to Crystal
Father Dyer from the south slopes of Peak 10. All of these ridges make for fun summer scrambling
Helen - Father Dyer Pano
Jeremy eyeing lines on Father Dyer
Aaron skinning to Crystal.
The wind picks up but Crystal gets closer
Aaron and Nick close to the summit. Peak 10 behind... Grays and Torreys a bit further
Aaron doing his best to get traction on wind polished snow
Bundling up for a summit party
Alex, Nick and Aaron pose with Pacific and friends
Pacific on the right Quandary on the Left
yeah... the Tenmile is badass
Justin, Jeremy and Pacific
Aaron skis to the upper lake
Dustin skis to the upper lake
Aaron and Nick
Looking back to the summit
Powdah
Alex
Aaron kicking it up
Lifestylin at the trailhead with Tha Sopherilla