Colchuck - almost

This winter Priscilla and I were able to take advantage of a couple day weather window and head off into the mountains to try and climb Colchuck peak via the Colchuck glacier. On the first day we hiked four miles up the closed road and then the rest of the way to Colchuck lake. We were really excited to not sleep in a bed, too much of that lately, and enjoy some fresh air. After a good night sleep we got up early and climbed a little ways past the col between Colchuck and Dragontail. We turned around because of unconsolidated sugar snow and lack of experience with that kind of climbing. I definitely have a lot to learn about winter climbing. Oh well. It will be there for a while. Here are a few pics.

Priscilla happy to be in the tent

Coming up from the lake

Looking up towards the col

Priscilla wearing all her layers

Looking down towards Colchuck