I expected the mud and snow to thwart Ann, John, and I fairly quickly today, but we got just enough breaks to keep us going to the ridge! I had even worn my Chacos thinking that I wouldn’t be spending too much time in the snow. The final summit scramble looked a little more serious in the snow than we were prepared for, but the ridge was more than reward enough, an amazing place.

Departure

Sage and snow ascent

Frozen shoes

Feelin it

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Tough mahogany

So close but so far

Ann and John on the ridge