Another fun outing on Gothic (2/5/2009)
(Last Updated On: )
With the recent prolonged high pressure, I’ve been itching to get back out to Gothic. After skiing it a couple of weeks ago, it quickly became one of my most favorite peaks to ski. The possibilities of lines to ski off this peak seem almost endless. And the views cannot be beat. As appealing as Gothic is to look at, it’s even more fun to climb and ski.
This time I coaxed Tom into coming with me. We began our day shortly after 7 am from the Washington Gulch trailhead. Instead of using sleds like Frank and I did a couple of weeks ago , we opted to skin to the base of the mountain.
Photo by Tom Runcie
Gothic in the morning light.
Photo by Tom Runcie
Photo by Tom Runcie
Tom loves the art of photography.
Photo by Tom Runcie
Photo by Tom Runcie
We took turns leading on the bootpack. We were surprised that no one else had made it up there in the last few days, as we were setting the bootpack ourselves.
Photo by Tom Runcie
Photo by Tom Runcie
Of course, the scenery on the summit was once again spectacular.
Photo by Tom Runcie
Photo by Tom Runcie
Photo by Tom Runcie
Photo by Tom Runcie
Photo by Tom Runcie
Tom ready to ski.
We skied close to where Frank and I had skied two weeks before- a chute on the west side. This one was slightly north of our previous descent.
Me part way down the upper pitch.
Photo by Tom Runcie
Tom
I think he liked it 🙂
Scenery from our line.
Photo by Tom Runcie
Me skiing.
Photo by Tom Runcie
Photo by Tom Runcie
Photo by Tom Runcie
Photo by Tom Runcie
Photo by Tom Runcie
Another great day on Gothic! Thanks for joining me Tom!
- Mount Buckskin (17 May 2020) - May 28, 2020
- Horseshoe Ski (14 May 2020) – The mountain whose journey nearly killed me - May 27, 2020
- Sayres X-Rated Ski (10 May 2020) - May 19, 2020
