Breakable crust, wind, and some spring powder on the east face of fourteener Castle Peak:
Jordan starts down the gully with Pearl Basin beyond.
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.
Working our way out of the gully and onto the face near the summit.
On the summit ridge and into the howling wind,
Nick drops in off the summit.
Tyler carves up the wind buffed powder on the upper east face.
Nick gets into the fall line
Tyler finds some powder on the northern aspect of a rib.
Jordan finds another ridge to enjoy
Tyler launches a cornice in the basin to finish it off.
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