Just a quick entry with some recent action. Took a visiting medical school friend Nick out for his first ever backcountry tour. It was a rough skinner for him and trial by fire, but he rose to the occasion.
From the ridge I was looking at the East Face of Salt Lake Twins, and it was time. Avalanche danger was green light and I had an early morning off granted to me by my loving wife. Solo was fine by me, given that the risk is falling more than avalanches in current conditions.
The face is inspiring from afar and broad from the base. A booter was partway in, and equally stupid local Mark Billie was in front of me extending it to the summit.
I caught Mark right at the top and he was content to let me ski first as he enjoyed the summit longer. He was kind enough to take a photo as I set off skiing. The descent was firm, steep, consequential, and manageable. Everything one could want from a big face at the roof of the range.
