AM - 4.5 mile easy run. Then the fun began... Started from Brighton, skinned up to Catherine's Pass. Skied a pair of incredible laps off the ridge b/w the pass and Sunset Peak. Then we booted up to the top of Mt Tuscarora, and since we were up there, decided to tag Mt Wolverine as well. Skied the bowl, tried to ski Stupid Chute but it was too sketchy, climbed back out, up to Wolverine, then wound our way back to Brighton and my jeep. It was a very adventurous day and we had so much fun. In true Andrea & Jake fashion, we triggered 2 decent sized (but slow moving and manageable) avalanches, and I got myself in over my head climbing with no protection or snow tools in a very exposed area. Ahhh, what a day! I'll write up a full recap on Wasatch and Beyond tomorrow. I have a lot of photos to go through tonight.... here's a few...
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