By Joe Brannan, WildSnow Denali crew
Lou and the crew taught me a few things new this winter. One being that we urbanites from the Denver Metro are known as Frangers! What a great name (say it like “rangers”), I loved it immediately. Hey, the Front Range may not have the laid back inexpensive lifestyle and clean dust free air of Aspen or Telluride, but there are some fine days to be had ‘out the back door.’ Saturday in RMNP was a good example.
Seems like we always hit this part of the approach about the same time.
This reminds me of why its okay to get out of bed early.
This view never gets old. If the Chasm Lake Cirque doesn’t stir your soul, you belong in a cube farm.
Fine opportunities for adventure up there on and around the Diamond, but we were here for a moderate mixed route up Mount Lady Washington.
I always love it when the objective comes into view.
We found it!
Steep and tight.
And in fine shape…
There is something oddly satisfying about climbing ice with skis on my back.
Attention… attention… Longs North Face is IN for ski descents.
If only I wasn't leaving for Alaska...Who am I kidding?
Nothing like good skiing after good climbing:
Not a lot of extra words to say about this picture.
I don’t mind this “Franger” stuff too much…
Me, getting my bandanna style dialed in.
But I can’t stop thinking about Alaska.
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