We’ve had some very cold and clear weather this week, which made for generally stable avalanche conditions and great views. This was the perfect opportunity for us to venture into our new backyard: Ymir bowl. With the sun low this time of year, we chose Southwest facing lines to take full advantage of the beautiful light.

Scob’s knob – December 13

At the trailhead
Roxanne happy to be on the ridge
Looking towards the Valhalla Range
Half Dome
Enma Peak
Around Half Dome
At the top of Scob’s Knob
Alpenglow to end the day

 

Goat Slide – December 14

We dug a pit and performed a column test and an extended column test on a Southwest facing slope at 2000m.  We got a release on the November 25 rain crust at CT28 for the column test and no release for the ECT.  We were good to go!

Thanks mom for the new hat!
Out of focus picture recycling.