This past weekend I ventured out with Jared on an alpine touring ski trip in the Sierras. They’ve had the largest snow fall in record and there is still plenty of skiing to do in the back country this late in the season.
Alpine touring skis have removable furry ‘skins’ on the bottoms that give you grip so you can climb up. The heels release as well for added movement. Then skins come off and heels lock down when it’s time to go downhill. Jared did a huge trip across the Swiss Alps doing alpine touring here.
After hiking for a few hours, we set up camp at the base of the mountain protected from the wind between some rocks and enjoyed the most beautiful sunset. We spent a lot of time staring at the mountain behind us and planning our route we’d take up the next morning. Jared has given me permission to call it our base camp so we spent way too long thinking up our base camp name: high quarry base camp 4 extreme.
When we woke up the next morning we make hot cocoa and oatmeal and started up the peak.
That trip looks amazing! I've never really done anything like that, but my husband would love me like crazy if I did. (if only we lived near family so I could get an overnight babysitter for my little guy!)
that is so wonderful! you guys rock!
My husband is a backcountry NUT and also went out this weekend. I for one, have called off skiing and headed straight into summer.
michelle, it was very cozy but guess what i'm doing this weekend. taking a nap.
Wow, who would have thought there would still be snow. How fun! Great pictures too =)- Sarahhttp://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/
wow. you are badass.
Want to know what I did this weekend? Took a nap.So impressed. And love that it was just you and Jared. Cozy.
Anna! You need to go, it's so fun!
Believe it or not I have never been camping even though I love the outdoors! I live close to the appalachians in GA and it will be 80 degrees at the base and snowing at top! Crazy!Looks like a wonderful adventure!
Impressive!
this is why i LOVE winter! and this is why we're loving all the snow here in the wasatch! it truly is the never-ending winter…dream come true. hopefully the rumors aren't true that we'll be having an unusually warm october, delaying next season.LOVE the photos!
You're hardcore!
Rebecca, I know! It's 90 degrees here too, so crazy to think about skiing just two days ago
Wow ! Amazing that you got to ski in June :)Your photos are beautiful !Bisous !
Sounds like so much fun. It's crazy you're skiing and it's about 90 degrees outside right now. Awesome pics!