{"id":413112,"date":"2015-04-14T15:51:41","date_gmt":"2015-04-14T21:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/?p=413112"},"modified":"2015-04-25T10:40:18","modified_gmt":"2015-04-25T16:40:18","slug":"tr-naked-lady-couloir-26-march-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/tr-naked-lady-couloir-26-march-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"TR: Naked Lady Couloir (26 March 2015)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mount Snowdon was the second peak I ever climbed it my life &#8211; the highest mountain in Wales, that is.  We climbed it during a trip to Great Britain when I was just a kid.  Little did I know that this would be the just the beginning of the mountaineering path I would eventually gravitate toward later in life.  And I certainly didn&#8217;t know that I would return to Snowdon, this time Snowdon Peak near Silverton, CO, to ski the Naked Lady couloir.<\/p>\n<p>But, that&#8217;s what we did.  Naked Lady is a tantalizing line for skiers.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4571frankpausing.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"639\" alt=\"Frank Konsella with Naked Lady couloir in the distance. \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It dangles on the face of Snowdon Peak, dancing in thin air.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4574nakedladythroughtrees.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"602\" alt=\"Naked Lady couloir in the San Juans\" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>She welcomed us with open arms.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4584nakedlady.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Naked Lady couloir near Silverton, CO. \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The climb was fun.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4585frankclimb.jpg\" width=\"713\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Frank Konsella climbing Naked Lady couloir in the San Juans. \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_0036britclimb.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"501\" alt=\"Brittany Konsella climbing Naked Lady couloir near Silverton, CO\" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more READ MORE!--><\/p>\n<p>The line steepened past the crux and nearing the top.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4597frankclimb.jpg\" width=\"696\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Frank Konsella climbing Naked Lady couloir in the San Juans. \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_0038brit.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" alt=\"Brittany Konsella climbing Naked Lady couloir near Silverton, CO. \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Near the top of the couloir, the line fizzled out and became too rocky to ski. There we transitioned.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4618frank.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Backcountry skiing Naked Lady couloir near Silverton, CO. \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We knew the skiing was going to be good.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4610lookingdownline.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Skiing Naked Lady couloir in the San Juans. \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Frank.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4693frankski.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"798\" alt=\"Frank Konsella skiing Naked Lady couloir near Silverton, CO. \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4718frank.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"586\" alt=\"f\" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4811frank.jpg\" width=\"787\" height=\"800\" alt=\"f\" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4824frank.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"592\" alt=\"f\" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4852frank.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"592\" alt=\"f\" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4874frank.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"f\" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4936frank.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"f\" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Me.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_0068brit.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"598\" alt=\"Brittany Konsella skiing Naked Lady couloir in the San Juans. \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_0078brit.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"597\" alt=\"Brittany \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_0089brit.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"B\" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The apron.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_4977frankapron.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Frank Konsella skiing out of Naked Lady in the San Juans. \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What a wonderful line!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_0138britwithline.jpg\" width=\"498\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Brittany Konsella skiing with Naked Lady behind. \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We went on to enjoy a bit more time in Silverton, CO.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_5050silverton.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"521\" alt=\"Silverton, Colorado. \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Always in awe of the peaks that surrounded us.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/nakedlady_26march2015\/IMG_5048sickmountain.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"595\" alt=\"Mountain in San Juans. \" class=\"alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re looking forward to spending more time in the San Juans this spring!<\/p>\n<p>While skiing in the backcountry, I rely on my Fritschi Vipecs, a binding that I love!<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/product_ad_widget\/paw.php?pawid=102350&amp;pw=29053&amp;output=js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mount Snowdon was the second peak I ever climbed it my life &#8211; 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