Pain cave + beauty + big weather = Awesome

Good weather day (well the only good wx day) but beautiful climb approaching the crater of Mount Baker

Before and after our “little May blizzard”…

What a May snow storm feel like sitting on a volacano 🙂
All good on our approach day
After an evening of “Hold down your tents until storm passess!!” call from our fearless leader (Ben)

Outside of the summit and great skiing….so worthwhile to get “one” with the crevasses and better understand traveling and navigating around glacier fields.

Crevasse rescue scenarios feel pretty real when the wind is blowing!

Probably one of the most challenging things on these trips (outside of dealing with weather) is getting up and down mountain with big packs…

gear prep
before snow line
long day…just grind it out!

Sweet trip…great team.

nice helmet…I know 🙂
burrito + beer = civilization!