On descent from Krutoy Pass, Arctic Ural | [ Sizes: Orig | Large | Med | Small | Thumb ] | |||
Crampons off, skis on! Krutoy (Russian for Steep) Pass is an uncharacteristically high-elevation route across the rugged highlands between the Pike Lakes. Our variation went over Shoulder 1,090 m on the South side of the col, thence along the spur ridge to the South-West. Staying on the ridges reduces avy danger, but the snow is windblasted into impenetrable crampon-quality slab up there. |  Image Data
Image ID: 356580 Hits: 397  Lat/Lon: 67.87735°N / 66.10954°E Image Type(s): Skiing |
