Grand Traverse Ski
Last Climbed: 2/13/2023
Partners: Brandon Chalk, J Weingast, Stanley Vrba, Brock Stashick, Mitch Stashick, John Spriggs, Alex Neal, Krishna Gandhi
Trailhead: Gore Creek
Route: Gore Ridge to Grand Traverse Peak
Distance: 13m
Elevation Gain: 6200ft
Duration: 8hrs
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13m - 6200ft - 8hrs
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J in the Vail Aspens
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The Zodiac
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Holy Cross (L) - Jackson (R)
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Evaluating descent options on Gore Ridge
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Where we are going... Grand Traverse Peak!
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Skiing off the ridge. Red Peak (top right)
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Brandon in the pow off the ridge
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J opens it up a bit
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J on the approach to GT below Deluge Lake
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Enticing ski options on PT12485
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Holy effing Holy Cross
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Brandon starting up GT's SE face with Snow Peak behind
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Ski options on Gore Ridge
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Brandon on the final push to GT's summit. Palomino and Valhalla behind
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We booted the final couple hundred feet to the summit
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Looking across to North Traverse Peak. Wonder if those slabs are skiable?
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Brandon boots the final pitch to the summit
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Stoked on Summit Selfies and the skiing that awaits
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Alex skis off the summit
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Alex
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Brandon
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J
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Brandon
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Alex
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Brandon... obviously happy with the day
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Holy Tracks!!! 13 People skied GT's SE face in a two day period.
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Room with a view - Honeymoon Suite
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J 'Hunking' yet again... this time with Snow Peak
