c_dan4th, 2 months ago

I discovered my limits today. I’m a reasonably good skier and experienced mountaineer, but #ABasin’s East Wall routes proved too much for me today. It was humbling, but, in the end, I think a mature decision to back off and walk back down. I am a good enough skier but the risk/reward value for this was just too high.

Snow-covered mountain slope with hikers and rocky outcrops under a partly cloudy sky.
Colorful prayer flags on a pole with a snowy mountain landscape in the background.
Skiers on a snowy slope with mountainous terrain in the background. A warning sign is visible in the foreground.