Missouri's North Face
Date: 4/29/2024
Partner: Kristi Henes
Trailhead: Missouri Gulch
Distance: 9 m
Elevation Gain: 4800ft
Duration: 7hrs
A medium length tour with a fun ski line from the summit. So many ski options in this drainage. If you want a longer day consider linking Missouri's north face with Belford's NW gully
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9m - 4800ft - 7hrs
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Kristi skins by the base of Pecks Peak
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Heading south towards Missouri Mountain at the far end of the basin
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Belford dead ahead
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Missouri Mountain
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We opted for lower angle skinning and a longer traverse on the south west ridge
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Kristi just below the ridge with Belford behind
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Huron's steep east face. A worthy ski objective!
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The ridge to Missouri Mountain
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The flat light was giving Kristi vertigo and she opted to ski from the saddle
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I continued along the ridge to the summit. We remained in radio contact
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The Apostles
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On the summit I was excited to ski
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Looking down the line
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Kristi's view as I skied
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Powdery soft snow
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Now the ski down the basin and back to the truck
