Charleton peak March 11
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:13 amHowdy All 
Sally and I have been experiencing severe snow deprivation. The cure -- go look for some on the north side of San Gorgonio.
The view of the north chutes from Poop Out Hill viewing area.
Donned snowshoes shortly after leaving the trail. We headed up the right side of Christmas tree hill. This is our first good view of Charleton's east shoulder.
View of the Charleton chutes -- looking the direction of Dollar Lake.
On the ridge heading up to Charleton, looking east.
Sister Sally making her way up to the summit plateau, north chutes of San Gorgonio in the background.
Looking towards Dry Lake from the summit.
Snowy ridge.
Happy Sally by our favorite peak log.
Heading back down the ridge.
Getting lower
And lower
We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of snow up high. It was also nice to make the first snowshoe tracks to Charleton -- there was evidence that a skier had preceded us.
Those north chutes looked very tempting...another day.
Miles of smiles,
Ellen
Sally and I have been experiencing severe snow deprivation. The cure -- go look for some on the north side of San Gorgonio.
The view of the north chutes from Poop Out Hill viewing area.
Donned snowshoes shortly after leaving the trail. We headed up the right side of Christmas tree hill. This is our first good view of Charleton's east shoulder.
View of the Charleton chutes -- looking the direction of Dollar Lake.
On the ridge heading up to Charleton, looking east.
Sister Sally making her way up to the summit plateau, north chutes of San Gorgonio in the background.
Looking towards Dry Lake from the summit.
Snowy ridge.
Happy Sally by our favorite peak log.
Heading back down the ridge.
Getting lower
And lower
We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of snow up high. It was also nice to make the first snowshoe tracks to Charleton -- there was evidence that a skier had preceded us.
Those north chutes looked very tempting...another day.
Miles of smiles,
Ellen
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