A Week in the Elk Mountains

Since I moved to SW Colorado four years ago, the entirety of my skiing has been in the San Juans. On this so-gloriously-perfect third week of April, I ventured out with some friends to ski a handful of classic lines in Elk Mountains, such as the north face of Castle, Conundrum Couloir, the Pearl, and the Pyramid’s Real Banana. Enjoy the photos.

Scott Eubank en route to the Pearl (Cathedral Peak).

Scott climbing The Pearl.

Looking back at Cathedral Peak (right) from the summit of Leahy. The more distant, high peaks in the center are two 14ers, Castle and Conundrum, which we skied the next day.

Scott dropping in on the north face of Leahy - a nice bonus lap after the Pearl.

Approaching Pyramid peak in stormy conditions was seriously hardcore. There’s a lot of gated road you have to cover. I rode an e-bike, towing Scott. I have never been this wet in Colorado.

Psyche remained high nonetheless. Jenna Brown and Johnny Youngs.

The north face of North Maroon. A classic ski descent I will have to come back for.

Climbing ‘The Real Banana’. Full conditions.

Stoke is high in the steep and deep.

DROPPING