Breakable crust, wind, and some spring powder on the east face of fourteener Castle Peak:
![5-8-10-Castle-Crampons Tyler and Jordan tried out the Black Diamond Sabertooth crampons that they'll be bringing to Denali.](http://wildsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/5-8-10-Castle-Crampons-525x351.jpg)
It was great to get the crampons out for the first time this season. Jordan and Tyler got to try out the Sabertooths that they'll be taking to Denali.
![5-8-10-Castle-NickSki Nick drops in off the summit.](http://wildsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/5-8-10-Castle-NickSki-525x285.jpg)
Nick drops in off the summit.
![5-8-10-Castle-TylerView Tyler carves up the wind buffed powder on the upper east face.](http://wildsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/5-8-10-Castle-TylerView-525x303.jpg)
Tyler carves up the wind buffed powder on the upper east face.
![IMG_3774 Nick gets into the fall line](http://wildsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_3774-525x350.jpg)
Nick gets into the fall line
![5-8-10-Castle-TylerRidge Tyler finds some powder on the northern aspect of a rib.](http://wildsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/5-8-10-Castle-TylerRidge-338x500.jpg)
Tyler finds some powder on the northern aspect of a rib.
![5-8-10-Castle-Jordanski Jordan finds another ridge to enjoy](http://wildsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/5-8-10-Castle-Jordanski-525x351.jpg)
Jordan finds another ridge to enjoy
![5-8-10-Castle-TylerHuck Tyler launches a cornice in the basin to finish it off.](http://wildsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/5-8-10-Castle-TylerHuck-525x350.jpg)
Tyler launches a cornice in the basin to finish it off.
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