Grays and Torreys Overnight Ski
Date: 05/22/2024
Partners: Krishna Gandhi, Carl Dowdy
Featuring Jeremy Miller and Justin Kuchta for the Torreys descent
Sleeping on a 14er summit was something none of us had ever done... so we were fairly stoked.
This was also a week before Krishna and I (along with Alex Neal and Jeremy Miller) were heading to Alaska to attempt Denali. This trip would serve as "The Final Shakedown" (sing it) for Krishna and I.
What an experience!
Good friends, perfect weather, a blazing sunset and a full moon on Grays summit. Followed up by a classic ski descent off of Torreys the next morning.
If that aint livin I don't know what is!
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It took us roughly 4 hours to ascend Grays with our camping gear and food
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Late afternoon stroll in Stevens Gulch. Grays and Torreys ahead
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Things move a bit slower with big packs
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Krishna and Carl skin as the sun begins to set behind Torreys
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Carl on Grays with evening light on Edwards and McClellan
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Kelso Mountain
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Looking down on Stevens Gulch from high on Grays
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Setting sun behind Torreys
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Alex approaching Grays summit
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Oh yeah! Have had many a sunset on Torreys.... this was my first on Grays
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Carl ready for bed... but something seems to be missing
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Oh yeah... let's put up the tent and eat dinner
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A first 14er summit sleep for all of us... a tough one to beat!
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Krishna preparing dinner for Carl and I. A fancy homemade dehydrated risotto with a cheese sauce.
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Full moon!
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A incredible scene
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City lights are on fire behind Edwards
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There is just something cool about a lit up tent on a summit
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When morning hit, Krishna broke out oatmeal with brown sugar and coconut
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Time to ski with big packs
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We headed over to Torreys and met up with Jeremy and Justin
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Some of us skied Torreys East Face - Krishna
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Justin
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Some of us skied Dead Dog - Alex
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Justin on the East Face
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Jeremy on the East Face
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Jeremy
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Jeremy
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Carl in Dead Dog
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Alex
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Yeah buddy... another great one in the books! 10 outta 10
