Just before i turned 21, ian and i set off on a mission to ride some peaks in the Uinta wilderness... The conditions and weather were perfect! We were planning on waking up early in the morning after camping in middle basin, and making it to the summit of Spread eagle peak, but the snowpack was rock solid and we had NO crampons or ice axe! ...bummer! Next time i go back im going to be ready, and have LOTS more energy! Had 2 great runs with killer storm snow on the first day, and great corn on the second.
^The route of our tour over ____ peak.. 1st day Green on the way up and down the other side, and the second day is in red coming down the face.
^The hike up to the other side!
^This line was waiting for us on the other side! It tops out at 11,800ft- higher than the BIRD! did i mention this is also Ian's first time really shredding lines on a board! Turns out some of the lines were a little much for him, but he nailed this one no problems!!!
^Not bad at all for the middle of JUNE!!! there was 5 inches of fresh storm snow when we came down, so money!
^The sun was going down and we found this choice dry spot to camp on
^Sun setting over Hayden peak and Ryder Lake below
^Sunrise earth, Spread Eagle peak 7:03am -Our plan was to summit the peak, but it was suuuper icy and we had no crampons or ice axe's. Dummy's! Next time i come back here i am going to be SO prepared!!!
^Back on ___ peak, waiting for the other side to warm up to proper shreddable snow!
^Boy the view's are epic on top of ____, will be back someday with proper equipment to shred the shit out of the peaks in the backround.... Massive lines to be had out there, Massive!!!
