Mountain Photography by Jack Brauer
Trip Reports: Spring Riding in the San Juans - 2005
Some photos from a couple obscure backcountry snowboarding descents in the Sneffels Range of the San Juans, Colorado in June 2005 after a heavy snow year.
Also, check out my Mt. Sneffels descent trip report from the same time in the San Juans.
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Hiking up above treeline, looking up at the steep upper chutes of Peak 13,441. Photo © by Jack Brauer.
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Parker hiking up the steep upper couloir of Peak 13,441. It took 2 hours to climb the top 1000 feet, and less than 5 minutes to descend! Photo © by Jack Brauer.
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Parker McAbery drops in from the top. Although not very apparent in this photo, this top section was very steep - one of the steepest snow climbs/rides I've yet done Photo © by Jack Brauer.
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Parker McAbery rides Peak 13441 Photo © by Jack Brauer.
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Snowboarding from the summit of Peak 13,252. The slopes of Telluride ski area are visible in the background. Rider: Jack Brauer. Photo by Parker McAbery Photo © by Jack Brauer.
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Snowboarding down Peak 13252 in the Sneffels Range of the San Juans, June. Rider: Jack Brauer. Photo by Parker McAbery Photo © by Jack Brauer.
