Mt. Shuksan 9,127ft.: Sulphide Glacier ski descent, June 9th, 2002

Who:  Scott Vetter and Sam Avaiusini

Mt. Baker, Boulder Glacier, as seen from the road.

photo: Scott Vetter

photo: Scott Vetter

looking west from the ridge crest at 4,600ft.

photo: Scott Vetter

photo: Scott Vetter

...at the notch

photo: Scott Vetter

photo: Scott Vetter

Scott trying to ski a short section with his climbing skins still attached.

...on the lower Sulphide

photo: Scott Vetter

photo: Scott Vetter

At the summit pyramid, several parties were trying to ascend the gully at the same time. We waited for everyone else to come down before heading up.

Scott, about 2/3 of the way up the gully.

Sam nears the top

photo: Scott Vetter

Summit of Mt. Shuksan

photo: Scott Vetter

Scott on top of Shuksan

Sam skis the summit pyramid...

photo: Scott Vetter

photo: Scott Vetter

photo: Scott Vetter

gentler slopes on the Sulphide

photo: Scott Vetter

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