East Red & Catcher's Mitt
aka Pink Pony Club
Date: 3/9/2025
Partners: Mac Peters, Alex Fitch, Ian Rice
Trailhead: Willow Creek
Distance: 10.8m
Vertical: 6450ft
Duration: 9hrs
Stats include two Catcher's Mitt laps
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This terrain a little too touchy from an avy perspective for winter skiing. However in the spring it doesn't quite seem big enough given alternatives. We were fortunate to time this one just right for an unforgetable day up high.
It is important to note that depending on conditions, both approach and exit may require some classic Gore Range bushwhacking
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10.8m - 6450ft - 9hrs
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After getting above treeline the views of East Red's summit open up. We ascended the east ridge
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Some skinning
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Great views of Buffalo's north face
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Some booting
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A scrambly section
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Boyz stoked to ski!
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Amazing views of East Thorn, Silverthorne and Snow Peak
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Looking across Red Diamond Ridge to Red Peak proper
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Fitch gunna set a speed record on the east bowl
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After skiing the east bowl we ascended the south slopes to the top of the Catcher's Mitt
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Looking across to our lines on the east bowl
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Ian and Buffalo's impressive north face
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After inspection of various Catcher's Mitt lines we decided on the northern finger
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Mac finding some primo snow
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It was so good we decided to head back up for another lap
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Steep skinning through the trees
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Second lap was as good as the first
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Our lines from town
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Pretty pretty pretty cool!
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Another perspective from town.
