What started off as a bluebird day – absolutely no clouds, quickly changed by the afternoon. We were expecting that. Within 24 hours most of the couloirs should be filled in nicely. I will let the pics do most of the talking.
Hallett Peak coming in to view from Nymph
Longs Peak across the Glacier Gorge
The trail to Haiyaha
Longs Peak across the Glacier Gorge
Hallett Peak and Tyndall Glacier
Dream Lake
First view of the Dragontail Couloir
Hallett Couloir
The Dragontail
Apron of Dragontail
Looking back on Emerald Lake
Gaining the apron
Looking up Tyndall
Hallett from the North
Emerald from the apron
Straight up the Dragontail
Bootpacking up Dead Elk Couloir
Time to drop
Within minutes the sunshine disappears and the snow comes
Up Dead Elk Couloir
Up Dead Elk Couloir
Looking back on our descent
Elle at the base of Dragontail working her way down
