Author Archives: Mike Calla

TUKUARIKA PEAK 4/15

Whenever leaving the park I would see this peak at the head of Open Canyon.  Pyramid shaped with a beautiful long east face ski descent on it. Apparently “Tukuarika” is a Shoshone name for the Sheepeater Indians. After getting steep and aggressive … Continue reading

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V COULOIR PROSPECTORS PEAK

There is little talk about this beautiful line hidden on Prospectors Peak. I’ve heard whispers of it for years, but I’ve never really gotten a good look at it. The best view I had had was the top half of the … Continue reading

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V COULOIR

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APOCALYPSE COULOIR (TECHNICAL ECSTASY)

Climb what you ski, right? Not in this case I guess. Jon, Phil and I decided to go for the Apocalypse Couloir from the top down on Tuesday. I read a few trip reports on the internet and the couloir looked filled in. By … Continue reading

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RENDEVOUS PEAK

Skied from the summit of Rendevous Peak via the tram on saturday. The peak has a great ridge walk from the north summit to the south(true) summit with some descent exposure. We did witness the girl who fell down once is … Continue reading

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RANGER PEAK AVALANCHE AREA

These are some shots I took from the NE cirque on Eagles Rest. It represents the site of the avalanche event last week.      

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IT FINALLY SNOWED!

CHECK OUT SOME POW FROM THE LAST FEW WEEKS

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NORTHERN RANGE

Room to Roam Pristine  

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GTNP 2-4-12

 

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TAYLOR 2/2/12

Went up Taylor yesterday to check out the carnage of the avalanche, and find some sheltered powder. They reported the classic “angry inch”. It had snowed a few inches the day before, and a few a day before that. I … Continue reading

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