Keller Mtn - "Orphan Boy" Couloir


Gore Range - CO

Keller Mtn.. - 13,085' 

"Orphan Boy" Couloir 


There had been a nice storm cycle leading up to our couloir mission in the Gore Range, with a warm day in the forecast we headed for a prominent couloir on northern aspects of Keller that had previously caught my eye.          

Trench Town - Dave, Jamie, Andrew

Trench Town - Dave, Jamie, Andrew

 
Keller Mtn

Keller Mtn

 
Entrance - Jamie

Entrance - Jamie

 
Mid Way - Andrew

Mid Way - Andrew

 
Final Push to "Orphan Boy" Couloir - Dave, Jamie

Final Push to "Orphan Boy" Couloir - Dave, Jamie

 
Apron - Dave

Apron - Dave

 
Mt. Silverthorne Group

Mt. Silverthorne Group

 
Left Right Repeat - Jamie, Andrew

Left Right Repeat - Jamie, Andrew

 
North Rock Creek Drainage

North Rock Creek Drainage

 
Perfect - Jamie

Perfect - Jamie

 
Lunch Break - Orophan Boy Cabin - Jamie, Andrew, Dave

Lunch Break - Orophan Boy Cabin - Jamie, Andrew, Dave

 
Hero Shot - Andrew

Hero Shot - Andrew

 
Nap Time - Orphan Boy Cabin 

Nap Time - Orphan Boy Cabin 

 
The "S" Curve about 500' from the Topout - Jamie, Dave, Andrew

The "S" Curve about 500' from the Topout - Jamie, Dave, Andrew

 
Jamie

Jamie

 
Boulder Creek Drainage

Boulder Creek Drainage

 
Money Shot - Dave

Money Shot - Dave

 
Diner Time - Orphan Boy Cabin

Diner Time - Orphan Boy Cabin

 
Lets Go Ski That!!! 

Lets Go Ski That!!! 

 
Couloir Exit - Jamie, Andrew, Dave

Couloir Exit - Jamie, Andrew, Dave

 
"I Love CO" - Andrew Visiting from the MidWest

"I Love CO" - Andrew Visiting from the MidWest

Red East Pk - East Face


Gore Range - CO

Red East Pk. - 12,945' 

East Face 


The Red East zone kicked off the seasons spring missions and provided a great multiple aspect tour to see how things were shaping up.  True northern aspects appeared to be hammered by the late winters northerly winds, so we focused on the eastern aspects which did not dissappoint. 

Knife Ridge between Red Pk and Red East Pk - Taken from Buffalo Mtn 

Knife Ridge between Red Pk and Red East Pk - Taken from Buffalo Mtn 

 
Traverse from Red East East to Red East - Jamie

Traverse from Red East East to Red East - Jamie

 
East Face Descent - Red East Pk - Jamie

East Face Descent - Red East Pk - Jamie

 
Knife Ridge over to Red Pk

Knife Ridge over to Red Pk

 
East Face Line off Red East

East Face Line off Red East

 
The East Face Bowl

The East Face Bowl

 
Red East East Pk in Background -  Jamie

Red East East Pk in Background -  Jamie

 
Deming Mtn

Deming Mtn

 
Our bonus zone with Buffalo Mtn in background

Our bonus zone with Buffalo Mtn in background

 
East Thorn and Rain Pk

East Thorn and Rain Pk

 
Our Bonus Zone

Our Bonus Zone

 
Bonus - Jamie

Bonus - Jamie