Tweto's Crack Couloir
A Tribute to Aaron Wiener
Date: 5/16/2020
TH: South Side of Fremont Pass - Highway 91
8.9m - 3000ft - 5hrs
Partners: Aaron Wiener, Ryan Beard, Nick Wright, Jesse Villines
Aaron had been talking about The Crack on Tweto all season. On March 29th Aaron, Ryan and I decided to give it a shot. However after skinning to the base of Tweto we realized that The Crack, North Face and saddle with Arkansas were too wind loaded to safely climb or ski. So after skiing some low angle pitches in the gulch, we called it a day and vowed to come back later in the season. Unfortunately this trip would not happen.
In honor of Aaron... Jesse, Nick and I returned on May 16th to ski The Crack. We were greated with stable spring conditions and had a great day sharing memories of Aaron and calling his name to the watchful Black Crows that circled above.
This gallery contains images from both outings.
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8.9m - 3000ft - 5hrs Including a scout of Moonshine Couloir on Arkansas
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Aaron breaking trail in the officially unnamed 'Arkansas Amphitheater'. Buckskin front and center
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Aaron flashing his classic smile that always raised the stoke level a notch or two.
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Aaron happy to be outside with friends and skis
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Lookin good and making good time(s) :-)
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Aaron with his sights on The Crack
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Aaron & Alex forging ahead. The Crack, in full view, drops to looker's left of Tweto's summit.
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At this point we had decided against climbing Tweto. Aaron stoked to explore for lower angle turns.
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Aaron & Democrat
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Aaron looks to Tweto and thinks 'Next Time'
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Tweto
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Aaron enjoys some low angle first tracks with a fantastic view of Democrat
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Jesse and Nick eye The Crack. We would climb to the saddle ahead and scramble up Tweto's North Ridge to the summit (class 2).
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Jesse boots & Nick skins. L2R: Democrat, Bross and Buckskin
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Jesse puts the sprint on Nick at the last moment to beat him to the the saddle.
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Jesse topping out on Tweto with Arkansas behind.
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Jesse about to drop The Crack. Make of that what you will :-)
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Alex contemplates the second pitch
Alex - A playful route with fun fall lines
Alex
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Nick havin fun mid Crack
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Alex running out the apron
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Nick on the apron
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Looking back to Tweto on our way to scout Moonshine on Arkansas. We skied Moonshine the next day. Another Tribute to Aaron.





















