Crystal Ski Loop
Date: 5/9/2021
Trailhead: Spruce Creek
Distance: 10.4m 3850ft
Duration: 5hr 25min
Partner: Kristi Henes
A scenic circumnavigation of Mount Helen topping out on Crystal Peak's summit
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10.4m - 3850ft - 5.5hrs
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Kristi skinning above Mohawk Lake
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Kristi in the basin between Father Dyer and Pacific's east ridge. The Hawiian Couloir zone
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Kristi getting ready for some steep skinning below the Pacific Crystal saddle
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oh yeah!
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Boot'in Crystal's south west ridge
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Pacific's north coulie looks to be in... albeit spicy!
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Close to Crystal's summit
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On the summit and ready to ski
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Kristi edges on some firm snow with Peak 10 behind
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The scenery was better than the snow on this outing
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Kristi getting aggressive on a steeper section
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Our ski line in full view - Father Dyer on the left - Crystal in the way back
