REF: Steven's Peak-Bagging Journey
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About to ski down from Iago Peak.
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Ski
touring: RT 8.0 (includes Iago Peak); 1.0 up from Iago Peak.
After convincing Ev that Great Bear Peak was worth a visit, we skied
the steep slope to the connecting saddle. Skiing conditions weren't the
greatest, neither was the terrain. Within minutes we were putting our
skins back on for the short gentle climb to the second objective of the
day. The top is sparsely treed and a wooden structure hosting more
telemetry dots the summit. The structure offers shelter from the wind
and a great place to sit. We ate some yummy sushi while
enjoying the view. Backtracking to Iago Peak wasn't bad.
Following a quick decent ski to the saddle, we tackled the very steep
pitch back up; the climb only took us 12 minutes! Back on Iago Peak, we
took the
skins off our skis again. Without lingering, we skied the ridge to the
north bowl's entry point which is beyond a cliffband. The bowl doesn't
offer much vertical but the gladded open terrain is well suited for
yo-yo skiing; to return, skiers simply traverse to the ascent ridge. On
this
warm day, only the upper turns were good; as we skied lower, the snow
got grabby. We opted to beeline
to the ridge sooner. The remainder of the descent was uneventful. I
liked the effortless cruise down the Ottomite Road! This simple ski
tour is a good option when conditions for bigger objectives aren't
ideal.
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There's a telemetry unit at the connecting saddle.
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Gentle ascent to Great Bear Peak.
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Nearing the top in little time.
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At the top, the platform grants shelter and good seating for our lunch break.
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Zopkios Ridge is impressive from any angle.
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Looking straight down at the Great Bear Snowshed on the TCH.
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Markhor and Needle Peaks dominate the south-eastern view.
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The Flatiron to the south.
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South-west of here, Bombtram Mountain is another winter objective.
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Backtracking to Iago Peak's brief but very steep pitch.
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Great Bear Peak is a short side trip.
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Back on Iago Peak.
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Skiing to the north bowl.
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The north bowl grants good terrain for yo-yo skiing.
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Looking back, you can see the cliffs that deny entry higher up.
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The snow get grabby as we descend lower.
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We're opting to traverse back onto the ascent ridge.
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Happy about another nice ski tour!
Picture courtesy of Evelyn Sedelies.
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