Nicky Nick diggin for gold

At speed

Bob J, "I will now make you appear downhill ". Nick, "You're kidding right"?

Bob J, "Abrasnowdabra"

Nicky Nick, "How did you do that?"

Creek crossing

Bob J. doesn't normally have crazy eyes like .this

Videos of recent trip

Cloudburst 1/23/11 from 8 on Vimeo.

Cloudburst panorama from 8 on Vimeo.

Cloudburst summit from 8 on Vimeo.

Cloudburst 1/23/11

Nick tried his sled out for the first time.

The Hut

3 meters of snow at the hut.

Avy debris in "Whumping Bowl"

Getting out of the clouds and into the sun felt great.

We had to kick steps up here.

The summit ridge was stunning.

We are about to get our yearly allowance of microwave radiation in the next 5 minutes.

Bob discovers he has 81 bars of signal strength on his iphone.