Little Tahoma 11,138ft.: Whitman headwall ski descent

June 30-July 1, 2001

Who:  Bill Frans and Sam Avaiusini

strappin' it on...

Bill looks oh so enthused!

the ever-changing light at Meany crest

Fryingpan Glacier

our evening tracks

Bill arrives at the 9,000ft. notch which puts us on the Whitman Glacier.

the view south towards Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood

cool artsy shot!

up we go...

view towards camp Muir

the snow got pretty thin as we got closer to the ridge, so we left our skis at about 11,000ft.

Bill perched just below the summit

Bill on the summit, 11,138ft. The 3rd highest point in WA.

looking east, down the north wall

view down the West Ridge towards the Ingraham and Emmons Glaciers

Bill lets 'em rip down the headwall

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