Download Agreement, Release, and Acknowledgement of Risk:
You (the person requesting this file download) fully understand mountain climbing ("Activity") involves risks and dangers of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis, and death ("Risks") and you fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages you incur as a result of your participation in this Activity.
You acknowledge that information in the file you have chosen to download may not be accurate and may contain errors. You agree to assume all risks when using this information and agree to release and discharge 14ers.com, 14ers Inc. and the author(s) of such information (collectively, the "Released Parties").
You hereby discharge the Released Parties from all damages, actions, claims and liabilities of any nature, specifically including, but not limited to, damages, actions, claims and liabilities arising from or related to the negligence of the Released Parties. You further agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend 14ers.com, 14ers Inc. and each of the other Released Parties from and against any loss, damage, liability and expense, including costs and attorney fees, incurred by 14ers.com, 14ers Inc. or any of the other Released Parties as a result of you using information provided on the 14ers.com or 14ers Inc. websites.
You have read this agreement, fully understand its terms and intend it to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law and agree that if any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid the balance, notwithstanding, shall continue in full force and effect.
By clicking "OK" you agree to these terms. If you DO NOT agree, click "Cancel"...
Since climbing up the Missouri Gulch Trail 2 years ago with halfdomer and flintster to climb Belford and Oxford, I wanted to return to ski something off the north face of Missouri Mtn. On June 7th I was able to accomplish that. Snow had receded a bit from the summit and the sun was on the ski face for a while, so it was decided that the "Y" couloir would be the ski de jour... My wife made it to the basin with our dog Wapiti and snapped some photos of us skiing down the face. This ski requires a pretty involved approach. But, as Chris Davenport mentioned in Ski the 14ers, "Missouri Mountain has one the finer north faces in the Sawatch". Several of the north face lines were still running as of June 7th, but the C & Y couloirs appear to have the best snow remaining.
Getting and early start. On the trail by 0340. Gaining some elevation. This was just above the remnants of the old cabin. The objective of the day starting to show itself. Time to start climbing the snow. Gaining the first ridge that we would climb to gain the main ridge. We would be skiing the line directly above me. Post holing along en route to the main ridge. Finally gaining the main ridge. On the Summit! Another summit shot. Traversing in the "Y" Enjoying some nice spring corn. Getting towards the choke. Wapiti doing his favorite activity of chasing me through the snow. The stream crossing. Let's get ready for another 2000 feet of switchbacks and slogging back to the car. The bridge! We made it back!
Thumbnails for uploaded photos (click to open slideshow):
Caution: The information contained in this report may not be accurate and should not be the only resource used in preparation for your climb. Failure to have the necessary experience, physical conditioning, supplies or equipment can result in injury or death. 14ers.com and the author(s) of this report provide no warranties, either express or implied, that the information provided is accurate or reliable. By using the information provided, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless 14ers.com and the report author(s) with respect to any claims and demands against them, including any attorney fees and expenses. Please read the 14ers.com Safety and Disclaimer pages for more information.
Please respect private property: 14ers.com supports the rights of private landowners to determine how and by whom their land will be used. In Colorado, it is your responsibility to determine if land is private and to obtain the appropriate permission before entering the property.
