The Wasatch is busy on the weekends. Time to visit the deep random reaches for some recon. (Parking at the S-Curve in BCC)
Andy Rosenberg and I have been talking about these ramps in upper Mill B for way too long. Time to take a closer look.
Mill B is a huge drainage with three upper basins. These shots are located past Lake Blanche in the middle finger East of the Sundial.
The main ramp (in green) was our objective. We called it RAMPAGE. There is also an upper line off the peak to lookers left that requires a 10-20ft leap of faith over massive exposure. We referred to that as Where The Sidewalk Ends.
After a few failed attempts at reaching it from the LCC side we decided to go right up the bastard.
She looked fat with wind blown drifts and ridges. Not as steep or scary as it appears from almost everywhere in the Wasatch.
Andy putting in a kick turn and trying not to think about the hundreds of feet of exposure below.
We tried to stay close to the rock wall with the skin track.
Really close to the rock. I don’t think I’ve ever been this nervous skinning.
Andy Rosenberg happy to abort mission and not get flushed 200ft off a cliff. We decided to stop about 2/3 of the way to the top where the snowpack became thinner and we didn’t have anywhere to hide. There is still a deep facetted layer and this would be one of the worst possible places to be if it popped.
Showing off the new sticks sporting the ‘Telemarking is Stupid’ sticker.
Andy switching over to ski mode.
Right turns were much easier to make than the left ones. Funny how the mind won’t let you ignore some things.
The snow was fine consistent skiing.
Fun new place to explore and scare yourself. We’ll be back to get it from the top in better conditions.
Sorry for the delay in responding.
Mike-
I like the Justice a lot. They are too short for me 6’2″ 190lbs in deeper snow, but a fun all around board.
Pondsy-
Yeah, those ramps don’t appear to lead anywhere unless you’ve got a long long rope. They look soooooo cool from Heart of Darkness. We are really going to try and film them being skied this year.
Raymakers-
I got my stickers from Shan Sethna in Denver. He works with Friends of Berthoud Pass and you should be able to contact him through them. I’m not sure if he has the stickers anymore??? Proud to sport mine.
Where can I find the “telemarking is stupid” sticker?
Haha! Awesome! I skied the Heart of Darkness once and almost decided to go up that ramp to get back to LCC. Glad I changed my mind even if it was a freakin slog down and around back to Superior.
Hi Noel,
How do you like the Justices? I’m debating wether to pick up a backcountry/resort AT setup this year or hold off until next when these come out.