The one they call the Buet and his North Face:
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:42 am
Looking for some fresh tracks a month after a storm, my mind turned to Mont Buet, where the Swatch Big Mountain Pro was held during some shit-poor snow seasons in the alps. This peak is the highest of the Aiguilles Rouges range, topping out at above 3100 m. We took the unorthodox approach, freeriding the long of the Aiguilles Rouges, traversing from col to peak, exploring the endless freeride zones offered by this friendly and aesthetic range.
Looking back towards the Tour Glacier and the Chardonnet. Pretty.
Though at one time this face may have been freeride, on our low snow year, our approaches were cautious. Large cornices blocking the view of the face peppered with rocks and no-go lines. We had to select the right lineamong many tempting variations, most of which ended in large, pointy cliffs and water ice.
Dropping into to firm snow, we quickly sought of the pow that was found in relative abundance.
There she is.
The terrain back here is amazing. Skiing up the south face is a breeze. Getting out, well that's a different story. Don't forget your wetsuit.
Liz getting into it.
Tom pow spelunking. Below was a bunch of tasty-spines that ended in sharp water-ice cascades.
I like this face.
The rocky crux, no camera tilt I swear.
Wow, next time a photo on the top would be fantastic.
The way out involves canyoning/water/slides 4-star forest play-time cascadian hell. Take the high road, that's all I can say. And don't forget your drysuit.
Finished off with a nice pizza-feratta.
Looking back towards the Tour Glacier and the Chardonnet. Pretty.
Though at one time this face may have been freeride, on our low snow year, our approaches were cautious. Large cornices blocking the view of the face peppered with rocks and no-go lines. We had to select the right lineamong many tempting variations, most of which ended in large, pointy cliffs and water ice.
Dropping into to firm snow, we quickly sought of the pow that was found in relative abundance.
There she is.
The terrain back here is amazing. Skiing up the south face is a breeze. Getting out, well that's a different story. Don't forget your wetsuit.
Liz getting into it.
Tom pow spelunking. Below was a bunch of tasty-spines that ended in sharp water-ice cascades.
I like this face.
The rocky crux, no camera tilt I swear.
Wow, next time a photo on the top would be fantastic.
The way out involves canyoning/water/slides 4-star forest play-time cascadian hell. Take the high road, that's all I can say. And don't forget your drysuit.
Finished off with a nice pizza-feratta.
