First Rip of the Season
Seasons change, and with each change of season comes drastically different weather patterns and thus sporting efforts, especially here in the PNW. Collin on the Triple Couliours in May 2017 Spring is prime for great alpine ice climbs and long ski traverses. The mountains start to shed their winter coats, exposing ice hidden by the massive amounts of snow, creating fun couliour climbs and opening up some rock climbing. Skiing is great because the weather is generally better with longer daylight hours than in the dark months of winter, and glaciers are still fairly filled out. Here in the good old Pacific Northwest, we are blessed with the coolest alpine terrain in the lower 48, and have a dry but not too hot summer accompanied by long days of fun climbing in the mountains. The rock climbing is also exceptional, and the long days make alpine rock objectives attainable. Cassandra on the West Face of SEWS in July 2017 The fall is not as awesome. I often make...