9-7-17 Cairn Observation Loop

Ultra classic Juneau ridge loop up Blackerby, over to Cairn Peak, over Observation Peak and back via Juneau Ridge.  Maybe 16-17 miles and 6-7k vert?  I don't know.  Fun.  Shit cell phone pics.  Out of order.

Backside of Mt Olds.  Ski terrain deluxe.

From summit of Observation.  Cairn Peak on right with Lemon Glacier.   Blackerby ridge leads to Cairn.

The incredible exit out Juneau Ridge.

On Observation, looking at Split Thumb.

Lemon Glacier.

4-10-17 Cairn Peak area

3-3-17 Blackerby Ridge

With no viable options for good safe skiing and continued high winds, we opted the safe route up Blackerby Ridge until the safety ran out, then we turned around.  Conditions are at least as sketchy as they were yesterday, if not more sketchy.  Continued remote release/propogation to distant slopes, stuff sliding on low angle slopes that you wouldn't normally expect.  This cycle is breaking all the rules.  Hopefully it will puke rain and get warm, maybe that will either cause a huge avy cycle, or heal it up.  Who knows.

Taku Winds blowing over Mt Roberts

Heading up Blackerby

Ridiculous winds on Blackerby.  We stopped short of Cairn Peak due to horrendous avy conditions.  We were just hiking with skis today, that was the only objective.

Oh, it was cold, too.

Got down early and headed to the ice caves.

12-23-16 Cairn Peak area

Solo tour up Blackerby Ridge in the dark.  Had minimal route finding difficulties at a steep, cliff section.  No biggie.  Then cruised the ridge to the base of Cairn Peak.  Opted to stay off of it due to solo tour and wanting to get back down to get on the water.  Slowly piecing together the terrain and access routes.  It's odd being in a foreign mtn range after spending nearly 20 years in the Wasatch.

Link to GPS file of tour.  Red line is another guys track, Yellow line is mine.  Using both to figure out the approach better.

Auke Bay from Blackerby Ridge

Gastineau Channel from our deck

Grandchilds Peak area

Backside of Mt Juneau over there.

Mt Bullard, I think.

Split Thumb

Selfie

Auke Bay/Fritz Cove

Icy ocean

Sheep Creek drainage with Observation peak sorta visible in far upper left corner.

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Douglas Island peaks

West Peak up Sheep Creek