This is a great tour when the days get a little longer, spring conditions exist, and there is still some lingering cold snow on the higher elevation shady slopes. Options exist to add in some bonus laps depending on what the conditions are favoring for the day.

Stats: 6,500’ - 7,000’, ~12 miles

Lone Eagle Peak is a fully bonafide alpine classic obscured amongst the more popular Front Range climbing destinations. If you’ve ever seen the Roach’s Indian Peaks guidebook, it is the stunning pinnacle shaped summit gracing the cover. It has piqued my interest for years but I myself was guilty of writing it off due to the long approach (relative to similar climbs in nearby RMNP) and lack of hype as it tops out at a mere 11,900’. That all changed last weekend when my partner and I were looking for a fun, yet moderate, climb that would give us an excuse to spend a night or two in the alpine.

Over the last week of May 2023 a rare thing happened… conditions, partners, ambition, and time all lined up for a couple of lines I have dreamt of skiing for years. After nearly hanging up my skis for the season, I received some reports that conditions on Longs Peak were setting up for a ski descent of the Notch Couloir in (my opinion) good style.

Trip recap of this year’s Haute Route Ski Traverse from Chamonix to Zermatt

2023 Hokkaido Trip through Pro Guiding Service. Video Recap.