Trip: Alaska – Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier

Date: 5/2/2010

Summary:
April 29: PDX -> SEA -> ANC -> Talkeetna.
April 30: Paul/TAT flew us to the Dickey camp early (~10 am); spent the day setting up camp and checking conditions on surrounding peaks.
May 1: Skied up and down the great gorge of the Ruth Glacier; spent the day scoping potential lines.
May 2: Combined a portion of Season of the Sun with the East Buttress of Mt Bradley via new/unclimbed terrain.
May 3: Rest day: retrieved our skis from Bradley, more scouting.
May 4: Ham and Eggs on Mooses Tooth from Dickey camp
May 5: Picked up by TAT/returned to Talkeetna. Talkeetna -> ANC -> SEA -> PDX

Southeast aspect of Mt Bradley

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