Landry Line
Skiing Pyramid's Landry Line
Date: 4/21/2022
Partners: Alex Neil, Mike Peterson
Trailhead: Road Closure Near T-Lazy-7 Ranch
Approach to Maroon Lake: 6mi - 1400ft
Landry Line from Maroon Lake: 9.5mi - 6050ft - 12.5hrs
Start from Camp: 2:45am
Summit via Banana: 8:30am
Drop: 9:45am
"These are those moments you don't look down... haha" - Cody Townsend.
Climbing Pyramid and skiing the Landry Line is an incredible adventure with pucker on both the ups and downs.
This line is a classic for a reason... what an amazing place to ski.
We opted for the Banana approach vs. the amphetheater given it's direct nature and no monkeying around in the trees.
Thanks to Alex and Mike for sharing a day that won't be forgotten.
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9.5mi - 6050ft RT from Maroon Lake
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Starting the 6 mile skin to Maroon Lake - Pyramid front and center
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The Bells from Maroon Lake
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This dinner guest was 6ft from my bivy at 1am
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Moonlight in the basin below the Banana Couloir
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Civil twilight at the top of the Banana
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Bootin coolies is fun - we all took turns putting in steps
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Alex.H
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Alex ^2 traversing from the Banana to the saddle above the amphitheater
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The eastern Elks
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From above the amphitheater - The Bells, Snowmass and Capitol
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Alex.N and Mike take in the sunrise before tackling the meat of the climb
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Sunrise on The Bells and Snowmass
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Morning light on Pyramid and the remaining climb.
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Alex.N traverses a section with a cornice on the left and exposure on the right
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Alex.H
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Looking back on our bread crumbs - Mike climbing over a cornice
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Summit business
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We endured these views for over an hour while waiting for the snow to soften
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A closer look at The Bells
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Looking east to Cathedral, Conundrum and Castle
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Pro Tip: Lip protection is important. Fun Fact: I used to play for Spinal Tap
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Alex.N drops into the steep, exposed and committing first pitch. Sections went at 60 degrees.
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The second pitch remained steep and exposed but not quite as puckering as the first
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The terrain began to mellow after the second pitch - Mike
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Alex.H
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Alex.H
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Alex.N
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Mike
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Mike approaching the exit col / choke
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Alex.H
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Alex.N skis the pitch above the choke
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Alex.H skis to the exit col
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Although we had brought a rope... we skied and/or down climbed the exit col one at a time.
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Alex^2 - potatoes on the apron
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Alex.N
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The Landry Line! The exit back to camp required a few creek crossings and was a bit of a slog
