https://wanderhigh.com/2014/02/23/season-update-winter-finally-arrives/https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-5.jpgsun_valley_idaho_michael_dunning_photographyThe sun sets over an unseasonably dry Sun Valley, Idaho.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-4.jpgsun_valley_idaho_skiing_icy_groomers_michael_dunning_photographyEven by January, we were still hurting for snow.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-3.jpggolden_gate_bridge_michael_dunning_photographyThe Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-2.jpgmill_valley_california_michael_dunning_photographyMill Valley, California.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-21.jpgmike_dunning_skiing_galena_backcountry_sun_valley_idaho_goproFinally back to where I want to be: skiing blower powder on a bluebird backcountry day. https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-7.jpgmichael_dunning_snowmobiling_smiley_creek_idahoFinally getting my turns down on the sled. https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-6.jpgsun_valley_idaho_ice_climbing_michael_dunningRoadside ice climbing on Trail Creek road. https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-22.jpgandrew_dunning_backcountry_skiing_gordo_galena_banner_summitIt's good to know my dog is as happy about the new snow as I am.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-9.jpgbackcountry_skiing_banner_summit_idaho_michael_dunning_photographyAndrew and Gordo on an early season tour near Banner Summit, which received significantly more snow in December than the surrounding areas.2014-02-23T00:35:41+00:00monthlyhttps://wanderhigh.com/2013/10/27/epic-adventure-on-the-elephants-perch-late-october-climb-bivy-on-the-mountaineers-route-5-9-iii/https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/photo-2.jpgsawtooths_at_night_elephant's_perchArriving at the top of the route in near darkness.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/view_halfway_up_elephants_perch_mountaineers_route.jpgview_halfway_up_elephant's_perch_mountaineer's_routeHalfway up the route, looking south.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunrise_from_elephants_perch_redfish_lake.jpgsunrise_from_elephant's_perch_redfish_lakeThe view from our bivy the next morning, looking towards Redfish lake.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sunrise_from_bivy_on_elephants_perch.jpgsunrise_from_bivy_on_elephant's_perchSunrise view looking Southwest from our bivy site.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sawtooth_valley_trees.jpgsawtooth_valley_treesThe always beautiful Sawtooth valley a few miles from the car. https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/saddleback_lake_trout_fishing_catch.jpgsaddleback_lake_trout_fishing_catchLunch.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/saddleback_lake_ice_crystals.jpgsaddleback_lake_ice_crystalsWe found lots of “needle ice” around our camp. This strange phenomenon occurs when the soil is warmer than the air, and subterranean liquid is brought to the surface via capillary action, freezing into needle-like columns. I had never seen this before — very cool.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/michael_dunning_top_elephants_perch_bivy_morning.jpgmichael_dunning_top_elephant's_perch_bivy_morningCold and ready to get moving in the morning. https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/michael_dunning_mountaineers_route_pitch_2.jpgmichael_dunning_mountaineer's_route_pitch_2Here I am trying to untangle our mess of ropes at the top of pitch 2.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/michael_dunning_elephants_perch_sitting_by_fire.jpgmichael_dunning_elephant's_perch_sitting_by_fireEnjoying some tea around the fire.2013-10-31T15:59:15+00:00monthlyhttps://wanderhigh.com/2013/09/28/let-the-season-begin-early-season-skiing-in-idahos-pioneer-mountains/https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/photo-181.jpgmike_michael_dunning_skiing_idaho_pioneers_devils_bedstead_summitJust enjoying myself in one of my favorite spots. https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/photo-333.jpgandrew_dunning_skiing_powder_phi_kappa_pioneer_mountainsI still can't believe we got this good of snow in September.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/photo-222.jpgandrew_dunning_skiing_powder_idaho_pioneer_mountainsAnd the fun begins.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/photo-111.jpgandrew_dunning_downclimbing_from_phi_kappa_summitAndrew down-climbs from the summit.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/photo-55.jpgmike_michael_dunning_pioneer_mountains_skiingThe slow and shallow upper half of the descent.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/photo-44.jpgandrew_dunning_backcountry_skiing_idaho_pioneer_mountains20" of snow on smooth shale equals smooth sailing. https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/photo-22.jpgmike_michael_dunning_skiing_skinning_pioneer_mountainsWe skinned a little bit further than this and then ditched some gear before hitting the summit.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/photo-121.jpgandrew_dunning_mike_skinning_phi_kappaStarting to get higher on the mountain.https://wanderhigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/photo-5-copy.jpgandrew_dunning_summit_phi_kappa_devils_bedsteadAndrew on the summit. 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