A steep grunt back up to the trail after we missed a switchback in the dark.
Skywalker on S. Arapaho looking good. This was my first climb in the IPW almost exactly one year ago.
Jasper at sunrise.
Our first goal of the day is Neva. The Juliet couloir is right of the summit.
Nearing Arapaho Pass.
Neva looking mighty fine.
Rob on his way to Dorothy Lake.
Dorothy Lake still locked in ice.
Juliet is the hourglass shaped couloir in center.
Now this is what I call a drift!
Short but sweet Juliet.
Rob enjoying the day.
Entering the constriction. Pic courtesy of Rob Stiner.
Dominic leads the way.
Nearing the top. Pic courtesy of Rob Stiner.
Dominic and Sarah on the steep part.
About to top out.
Rob tops out on Juliet, which on this day was 50 degrees plus for the line we took.
Looking down to the huge drift.
Navajo
Quarter to 5 (foreground) and the Arapaho traverse.
Group summit shot on Neva.
Looking down the north ridge of Neva.
Cornice line the south ridge of Neva.
The south face of Neva.
Heading up Jasper.
Neva and the glorious Indian Peaks Wilderness.
The Arapahoes and a false summit of Jasper. Note the skiers on false summit.
Cornices line Jasper.
So there's 12660. We were on the wrong ridge!
Gully we descended to the basin below.
Dominic and Sarah nearing 12660.
The last goal of the day is Skyscraper, a long way away.
Devil's Thumb, an impessive unranked rock fin.
Some fine lines on Skyscraper's north face.
Nearing Skyscraper summit at last.
A nice glissade is our reward for the day.
Jasper Creek flowing mighty hard!
GPS track courtesy of Sarah Thompson. 15.8 miles and 5250' gain going counterclockwise.
