So if you start at the highway and ski from the top, is it ethical? I'll tell you what it is - FAR!!! 9 miles, 4600 vert, summit at 14,270, according to Dawson. Sheesh.
In the morning there was snow all the way down to the truck about 100 yards in on the dirt road, but by afternoon, I had to take my skis off in a few places on the way back.
I've been up that way to ski Torreys several times, and always looked at Grays as the ugly stepsister. I was thinking of skiing the Lost Rat, which is a really nice line. But the rare chance to ski the north face with powder, top to bottom, was irresistable.
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_76220.jpg
Torreys Emperer Chutes
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_76211.jpg
Cool run down Kelso
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_76213.jpg
Maybe LB can identify this track in the snow, some kind of cat? I saw rabbit tracks everywhere and hope this fella got some dinner.
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_76214.jpg
And this tree, why is it stripped of all its bark?
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_76212.jpg
The trailhead proper is buried in snow
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_76215.jpg
Sun making its appearance
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_76216.jpg
First time the Bros have been up a 14er
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_76218.jpg
Pikes Peak
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_76217.jpg
I can use the timer on my camera!
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_76219.jpg
View of Dead Dog on the way out
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/200...ines_76221.jpg
So Grays is the sixth 14er I've soloed. Good times.
Bross
Evans
Quandary
Torreys
Bierstadt