We made a quick stop at the Bench Hut to learn Sun Valley Trekkings ways while the guide was still with us. We all had a quick snack and repacked for a mid day ski tour.
The next morning we of course already had Couloirs that we knew about and had set as goals. This is Hayburn's north facing shot. It also has a south facing shot that goes from the same saddle. Yes, we Hayburned X2 up this one to ski the south side all the way down to Redfish Lake. Traversed the lake to the skinner we set the day before back to the hut just before dark.
Once the wombmates made it up the crux, our group of nine had turned into four. The rest skied the powder in the lower Couloir. Brennan and I made our way up the crux. The three of them worked on an anchor for the way down while I set the booter to the top.
This pic shows Stefan half way down the upper Snow field of the Boy Scout.
There were some bolted anchors that we found under the snow aways above the chalk stone. The rope we had was a bit to short and we had to down climb the last ten feet. This took some time and it was getting dark quickly.
After we all got off the rock, back into our skis, and the rope packed back away it was really getting dark. The ski down the rest of Boy Scout to the Lake, the traverse across the lake, and the hike up our old skinner back to the Bench Hut was all done with headlamps.
The next morning we packed our gear and got ready for the move to the Fishhook Yurt.
We were very pleased to ski a Couloir called the Gun Barrel with our over sized packs, to which we strapped the sleds. Also very pleased to get to the yurt and get wood stoves and dinner going.
The small red arrow points to our last Couloir. The Sickle Couloir on Hortsmann Peak. The next on the list, and our objective for the last day in the Sawtooth Mountains.
This is a picture I took on hike up to the Sickle.
Another long steep booter to the top.
After a great week of skiing in the Sawtooths we were in a rush to get back to Salt Lake. So we made quick work of the Sickle's steep narrow top and shredded back down to the Fishhook Yurt. There, we cleaned up and packed our bags for the long, mostly flat, trek out to the road.
Oh yeah, here are the wombmates getting ready to ski down just after me.
Brennan taking a moment to look around at the beauty as we wait for the wombmates.
The setting sun as we skate out Redfish Lake road to Highway 75.
The full crew back in Stanley Idaho having a quick bite and a few beers before we part ways.
A parting shot from the Sawtooth Hotel. A sitting nook that leans you against the warm chimney.
Much thanks to Sun Valley Trekking, Sawtooth Hotel, Ember Photography, Mammut, Rossignol, and my friends and family.
Ski ya later. Dylan Crossman
http://www.dylancrossman.com/ http://www.skierboyz.blogspot.com/
3 comments:
Great words and photos Dylan. This brings me right back there for more! Thanks for sharing!
Looks like you guys had an fantastic trip. Beautiful lines and strong work!
Cheers,
Joe St.Onge
Sun Valley Trekking
sick!!!
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