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MattB
Joined: 22 Mar 2005
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Location: G-Spot, Colorado
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 Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject: Photo TR: Augusta |
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When it's good I have to get after it! I got a call last night from a friend who wanted to ski this peak called Augusta near Crested Butte (up Slate River Valley). I just happened to be off work today so we had a great dawn patrol tour for some corn snow.
We started in the dark after a 7 Mile sled ride to where the climb starts. Lucky for my my buddy had an extra for me. An additional 14 Miles of touring would have made this a little on the long side.
IMGP2343.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr
Our objective is the snowy peak to the left of the rocky one.
IMGP2361.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr
IMGP2368.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr
The views were pretty nice
IMGP2369.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr
IMGP2382.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr
The final approach was a ridge top boot pack
IMGP2403.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr
That's Mt. Crested Butte in the upper left of the frame
IMGP2410.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr
We had to hang out on the summit for a while to let the snow warm and soften up a little
IMGP2416.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr
Then it was time to ski
IMGP2433.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr
It was fun!
IMGP2442.jpg by MattB.net, on Flickr
It was a little under cooked up top, over done at the bottom, and just right in the middle.
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Trapp
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:29 pm Post subject: Re: Photo TR: Augusta |
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| MattB wrote: |
It was a little under cooked up top, over done at the bottom, and just right in the middle. |
Perfect! Sweet shots, thanks!
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robrox
Joined: 20 Oct 2005
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Location: following Diogenes, but the ba$tard threw away the lamp so I'm just stumbling along in the dark!
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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I'll bet!
Awesome scenics....thanks!
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jw
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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Waited to look on this on my good screen, glad i did!!!!!
Awesome photo laden TR Matt B. love it!
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jfb
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:21 am Post subject: |
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Sweet, Matt! I saw these on Flickr and figured you had been out getting some. Looks like it was a good day. Nice pix, too.
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whip
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Location: Salida, CO
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Nice skiied that numerous times the lessor peak being Mineral Pt. Funny that there are end of May conditions in the middle of March
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MattB
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Location: G-Spot, Colorado
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the comments. I had an offer to ski there again this morning but I had work commitments. I'm kicking myself because there was pow! 
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diggman
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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That doesn't look like Georgia.
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ATScott
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very nice, thx for sharing
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Raggi_Thor
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Nice! 
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