Quandary Peak
Stacy and I spent a week skiing in Colorado. While there we took a day to climb Quandary Peak and make a Ski descent. 23 photosSunday, February 12
12 PM
12 Feb 2017 - 12:40
One of our in-bounds days while in CO, skiing at Breckenridge.
One of our in-bounds days while in CO, skiing at Breckenridge.
Wednesday, February 15
6 AM
15 Feb 2017 - 06:21
Getting our stuff out of the truck. It's a frosty 7°f
Getting our stuff out of the truck. It's a frosty 7°f
15 Feb 2017 - 06:41
Getting started on the trail just as the ski began to lighten.
Getting started on the trail just as the ski began to lighten.
7 AM
15 Feb 2017 - 07:15
Watching the stars and then moon fade away on the lower slopes of Quandary Peak.
Watching the stars and then moon fade away on the lower slopes of Quandary Peak.
15 Feb 2017 - 07:20
Getting close to tree line as the day starts to warm up
Getting close to tree line as the day starts to warm up
15 Feb 2017 - 07:39
Our objective far in the distance.
Our objective far in the distance.
9 AM
15 Feb 2017 - 09:21
Well above treeline now, the summit inching closer
Well above treeline now, the summit inching closer
15 Feb 2017 - 09:36
A 2,000' drop to climbers left, we skirted as right as we could while following the ridge up.
A 2,000' drop to climbers left, we skirted as right as we could while following the ridge up.
15 Feb 2017 - 09:39
Stacy skinning up the ridge toward the summit. This would be the last relatively flat section till we summited.
Stacy skinning up the ridge toward the summit. This would be the last relatively flat section till we summited.
15 Feb 2017 - 09:41
A short reprieve before some 38° slope to the summit, we enjoyed the views that the 2,000' drop next to use provided.
A short reprieve before some 38° slope to the summit, we enjoyed the views that the 2,000' drop next to use provided.
15 Feb 2017 - 09:47
A full shot of the upper bowl that we would be skiing down.
A full shot of the upper bowl that we would be skiing down.
10 AM
15 Feb 2017 - 10:12
These would be the last smiles for a while as we began the much steeper final ridge to the top.
These would be the last smiles for a while as we began the much steeper final ridge to the top.
12 PM
15 Feb 2017 - 12:04
Enjoying the summit and taking in some much needed calories.
Enjoying the summit and taking in some much needed calories.
15 Feb 2017 - 12:12
Stacy's obligatory summit dance
Stacy's obligatory summit dance
15 Feb 2017 - 12:13
And psyched to start the ski descent!
And psyched to start the ski descent!
15 Feb 2017 - 12:21
Heading back down the final summit ridge to the bowl where we'll begin our Ski descent.
Heading back down the final summit ridge to the bowl where we'll begin our Ski descent.
15 Feb 2017 - 12:30
Hard to tell, but it was quite steep here. Took some careful effort make sure nothing went down the mountain on it's own!
Hard to tell, but it was quite steep here. Took some careful effort make sure nothing went down the mountain on it's own!
15 Feb 2017 - 12:35
Transition complete, time to shred!
Transition complete, time to shred!
15 Feb 2017 - 12:40
Shredding the gnar
Shredding the gnar
1 PM
15 Feb 2017 - 13:01
Back on the flatter ridge after skiing the bowl.
Back on the flatter ridge after skiing the bowl.
2 PM
15 Feb 2017 - 14:19
Back at the truck after a sweet 7 hour climb and ski descent
Back at the truck after a sweet 7 hour climb and ski descent
15 Feb 2017 - 14:19
How we actually felt back at the truck!
How we actually felt back at the truck!
Thursday, February 16
9 PM
16 Feb 2017 - 21:05
Getting some important sustenance after a good day in the mountains.
Getting some important sustenance after a good day in the mountains.