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Eldorado mini TR/conditions update


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Went out to climb and ski the East ridge of Eldorado with a friend (Brian) this last Saturday (the 30th). Ended up wasting an hour getting the car unstuck in no more than 1.5 feet of snow. Oh well. The road is almost clear to Eldorado gate, no more than a mile of walking and its melting out fast (assuming no more snow falls).

 

Anyway, made it up to the ridge above the Eldorado glacier in a white out and surprisingly hot conditions (it was a damned sauna up there). Time was fading so we decided to enjoy the ski down while we still had visibility.

 

The boulder field at the top of the trees is completely covered, but its not going to last long.

 

Anyway, here are some pics (All taken by Brian).

 

 

Vertigo! seriously, I would almost fall over anytime the angle of the slope changed.

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It cleared just enough for Brian and I to see the notch in the ridge.

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Top of the ridge overlooking the Eldorado glacier

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Looking up to the Inspiration, another day.

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