2013 - Chinook Pass to Crystal Ski - MountainGroovePhotography

2013 - Chinook Pass to Crystal Ski

In Mid June, Jonathan Hawkins and I traversed from Chinook Pass to Crystal Mtn Ski Resort, where we had left a car. There was just enough snow for the traverse, which carried us over 3 mountain passes. We saw no one from the Chinook Pass parking lot, to Crystal Mtn, traveling through some very beautiful terrain. An Awesome Day!!!

The view from Sourdough Gap down to Sheep Lake. In the distance, Mt Adams on the left, and just barely visible Mt St Helens on the right
At Sourdough Gap, Jonathan surveys our route, which takes us to the lower pass on the left. In the distance the King, and on the right Three Way, above Crystal Mt Ski Resort
The view back to Mt Adams from Sourdough Gap
Jonathan heads to our next saddle.

Jonathan and some excellent turns!