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.

Hiking up above treeline, looking up at the steep upper chutes of Peak 13,441. Photo © by Jack Brauer.

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.

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.

Parker McAbery rides Peak 13441 Photo © by Jack Brauer.

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.

Snowboarding down Peak 13252 in the Sneffels Range of the San Juans, June. Rider: Jack Brauer. Photo by Parker McAbery Photo © by Jack Brauer.