| Ref: Chic Scott's Summits
and Icefields. Via Sapphire Col. |
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Nice summer picture
of Sapphire Col and it's approach, notice the trough leading to the
upper glacier. |
| Ski mountaineering: This
trip involved a stay at the quaint 6 person Sapphire hut. I went with a
good friend and co-worker, Val. The ski in is quite long but the
terrain is very interesting and the view is grandiose. The nice
weather added a nice touch as well. Another group of skiers was ahead
of us,
they also stayed at the hut. I recall how much steam accumulated in the
hut when everybody started cooking; it was ridiculous. The following
day we ascended the steep snow slopes of Castor Peak, the view from
this summit is breath taking. We
put the skis back on at the hut and skied down the same way we
came up. The skiing was once again fantastic; love this place!
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Looking back down
the Asulkan Valley. |
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Heading towards the
trough, climber's left of the rock shoulder separating Dome Glacier. |
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From the top of
Castor, the hut is circled below the ascent slope. |
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The practice slopes. |
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