TR: MayCember: Dog - Shit and The Citadel

[Wildman]

FRIDAY, MAYcember 13th, 2011

May has been incredible in Colorado, so after a recent dumping of snow I headed up to Loveland Pass area this past Friday to ski a few lines I've been staring at for a couple of years.

I met up with John and Alexandra at 6AM and we began skinning up above the gully behind the CDOT shed.


It felt like winter in the Alpine with new snow, blue sky, and a gripping wind


About halfway up the ridge we encountered a bulletproof snowpack, and switched from skinning to booting.

We gained the ridge had a snack and began the precarious 4th class scramble over to Shit For Brains.


Despite the allure of a spicy exploration over to Shit For Brains, I decided to hit the rather plump looking Dog-Leg Couloir. (seen on left)


After a series of ski cuts, I dropped in and smiled, our early start had paid off and I was rewarded with face shot after face shot of cold dry powder. I cut hard left at the Apron and proceeded up the bootpack of SFB to a safe zone.

John ripping a turn in the gut of SFB


Alex Finding good snow down low


This shot says it all


The damage done


A look at the two lines. Dog leg is on the left, SFB on the right


We ended an amazing day with some sidecountry fun. ME








John


Alex


Saturday, May 14th, 2011
The Citadel

Up before the sun to explore a beautiful Colorado 13'er with a solid crew. We dropped a car at Herman and proceeded to skin briefly along I-70.

Bulldozer, Ecojigs, John


The Citadel Looking Flush


Working our way up and out of Dry Gulch


After gaining the ridge we paused for a look back. NO WIND and blue sky that was quickly giving way to another storm....GODDAMN Colorado is beautiful


A view of the objective


After a quick lunch we headed up the collar


John leads the way




The snow was perfect for booting



Bulldozer is ready


Dropping


John is Ready


Dropping


On last look back at a gorgeous basin and beautiful line


It must be hard to splitski


Capping off the day with some tasty taste


We knew it would be

[montanaskier]

thanks for the stoke

[adimmen]

Admired that line when we skied Snoopy.

[Barnballs]

Good stuff!

[pappag]

Sweet TR, Wilder! Way to break into the self exploiting.

[The SnowShow]

FKNA....$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I stare at SFB every time I'm in that area...sick line.

[BULLDOZER]

MAYCEMBER is looking solid this year, hoping the epic Winter just keeps on rolling through the Summer this year. Just when you thought it was over, it just reels us back in. Great line on Citadel Saturday, finally checked it off the list. Only gets better this weekend with some legit MayCember POW days.