Fall treats in the Sierra and post holing in October…….
Oct 5-6 brought
a blanket of 2-3 feet of snow to the Palisade approach – Joe and
I pushed our trip back a day in anticipation of the high pressure that was
following the storm, and we were treated to amazing views and some aerobic
trail breaking.
Leaving mammoth at 6 AM I got really excited with calm winds
and not a single cloud in the sky and my first glimpse as to what the storm had
gifted us……
Our objective was the Swiss arête of Mt. Sill – however due
to conditions we decided to climb the N. Coulouir – a formidable objective
under our winter/October conditions.
Hours of Post holing ensued, and Joe and I ended up breaking
trail to Sam Mack Meadow.
We had amazing views and the Palisades looked great under a
winter blanket
-Viren P. 