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GPS trace. We took the Ed F "shortcut" route up -- steep, but shorter than normal approach. |
More detailed trace, with some text keys to photos below. |
View SE, as we head up Ed F route to join talus slope on South Sister. |
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View NW from near previous shot. |
Mark comes up class 3 chute on South Sister. |
View SE toward Charleston Peak. |
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Panorama, from Mummy (left) to Charleston (right). |
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View east; Mummy's Nose (L), Mummy Chin and Forehead, to Mummy Tummy (R, highest peak)… and Judy. |
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Balding guy and balance. |
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Heading back down chute (view SE). Four of us are about to cut over the snow at left, and will go N to North Sister. |
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Coming through the arch (denoted in 2nd GPS map). |
After descent W from arch. View S; lots of snow still. |
View S, just before notch. We cross between a limestone wall (L, east) and a huge snow bank (R, west). This is where the snow bank collapsed and I twisted my knee. |
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View S, as Susan comes over notch (see 2nd GPS map). |
View S, as Susan and Judy are about to turn SE and go up west slope of N Sister. |
View NW, as Susan comes up last ridge to N Sister. |
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From top of N Sister; View S of snow-covered Charleston Peak and South Sister (R). |
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