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Above Emerald Bay. The views on the
Kalmia Ridge are pretty outrageous. The Crystal
Range and Carson Pass in one direction, and Jakes Peak
and Lake Tahoe in the other. Toby admires the
view down the Cascade Lake trap towards Emerald Bay
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Kalmia
Chute.
This nasty looking chute drops off the NW side of the
Kalmia peaklet. Toby contemplates the drop, but
thinks better of it. We skied the more mellow NE
side of the peaklet towards Tallac Lake. |
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Atop the Kalmia Chute. Chris standing
above the chute, showing the mandatory drop at the
entrance. Got nads? |
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Angora
Peak.
A look to the south at another set of nasty looking
chutes dropping off the north face of Angora Peak.
In the distance is Silver Peak near Ebbets Pass. |
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Preparing to Drop In.
Peeling skins near the top of Kalmia peaklet.
The snow down below was absolute shit, as it was
pretty much everywhere. The reward for our
crappy turns was a hellish bootpack climb back up to
the ridge. |
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Almost
There.
Chris pauses near the top of our hellish climb,
scouting a safe route up through the cornices. |
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Exhausted.
Chris taking a rest on the ridge after finally
climbing out of the Tallac lake bowl. |
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Heading
Back Home.
Toby and Chris begin the slog back over Tallac. |
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