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Broken Sun, Broken Top

Ever head out for a ski tour and realize you’ll be out for an eclipse? In Oregon, we were nowhere near the chaos of the totality, and cloud coverage was thick, but the moody weather made it possible to view the 1/4 eclipse using only a “Donald Trump Squint”.

Windswept western side of Ball Butte
iPhone non-photo of the eclipse from the center of the Broken Top crater.
A few smooth wind-buff turns off the East shoulder, “Smiley’s”. “The Ramp” is pictured on the right.
Josh and Taylor approaching the 9 O’Clock couloir, Broken Top crater.
Josh and Taylor, moving up the 9 o’clock, from Tower Couloir booter.
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