So if you checked the link from my last post (here) you saw some high quality pics from Derek that pretty much covered the outing. Well it might be redundant, but I’ve got a few to add.

The mastermind saddling up.

The mastermind saddling up.

Look closely and you can see Derek is towing something.

Look closely and you can see Derek is towing something.

Or, towing someone! Jim towed in on his Mtn Bike until it got steep and rocky.
Or, towing someone! Jim towed in on his Mtn Bike until it got steep and rocky. Derek shuttled packs and skis and Jim, while I had a rough introductory lesson in off road riding. We ditched the bikes roadside after several miles of approach and got to a mode of travel we were all more accustomed to.
We were able to bushwhack for a short distance and hit snow for much easier travelling.
We were able to bushwhack for a short distance and hit snow for much easier travelling.
Skinned up and out of the trees.

Skinning up and out of the trees.

Many options, all good, but the big chute seemed more likely to hold good smooth snow.

Many options, all good, but the big chute seemed more likely to hold good smooth snow.

Travel was a steep firm skin turning into a steep boot pack.

Travel was a steep firm skin turning into a steep boot pack.

Then it got really steep. Nice place to have whippets.

Then it got really steep. Nice place to have whippets.

We had to cut a notch in the cornice in order to top out.

We had to cut a notch in the cornice in order to top out.

No words necessary here.

No words necessary here.

Jim cut out from under us in case we tumbled down on top of him.

Jim cut out from under us in case we tumbled down on top of him. My favorite shot of the day.

We hoofed it to the summit and had a snack and a view. Both Delicious! Sorry no pics, go check it out yourself.

3k feet of good corn await.

3k feet of good corn await.

Jim drops the cornice.

Jim drops the cornice.

Perfect snow for skiing the steeps

Perfect snow for skiing the steeps

Derek took a variation that met up with the monster couloir.

Derek took a variation that met up with the monster couloir.

We leap frogged down watching out for wet slides and rock fall. [Jim halfway down

We leap frogged down watching out for wet slides and rock fall.

The snow got real dirty and slow down low in the trees. Felt like we were doing wall sits.

Then BRAAAAAP BRAAAAAP and we were back at the car.

Then BRAAAAAP BRAAAAAP and we were back at the car.

I love Mount Nebo and I’m growing to love my Moto. Thanks for the invite Derek!

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