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Friday, December 23, 2016

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.

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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







Wednesday, December 14, 2016

12/14/2016 Dan Moller Cabin area


Quick tour up to the Dan Moller hut and above trying to put the pieces together before the weather goes bad and it's all obscured.  Tons of great, safe terrain on Douglas.  The higher peaks behind Juneau need to ripen up a bit before I want to get on that stuff.  Needs to be bomber, as most of it has huge exposure.











Tuesday, December 13, 2016

12-13-16 Beta Pics-More

Haven't been skiing, because I've been flying for work.  So here are some aerial pics of the last 10 miles flying into Juneau.