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Nason, McCausland, Smith Brook loop

We parked at Steven's overflow parking and skied through the Yodelin community and up Nason Creek to Lake Valhalla. After skiing a couple peaks, we exited via Smith Brook and I hitched a ride back up to the car.

The west face of Lichtenberg Mountain
Image of The west face of Lichtenberg Mountain
Skiing on Lake Valhalla with Mount McCausland in the background
Image of Skiing on Lake Valhalla with Mount McCausland in the background
Date: 2012/02/04
Trip type: back country ski
Elevation gain: approx. 2,877 feet
USGS quad: Labyrinth Mountain
In area: Highway 2 Corridor
Car-to-car time: 6 hours 47 minutes
Skiing up point 5,560' with Lichtenberg Mountain in the background
Image of Skiing up point 5,560' with Lichtenberg Mountain in the background
Glacier and McCausland from point 5,560'
Image of Glacier and McCausland from point 5,560'
Lichtenberg Mountain from the ridge to McCausland
Image of Lichtenberg Mountain from the ridge to McCausland
On the summit of Mount McCausland
Image of On the summit of Mount McCausland
Lindsay, stuck
Image of Lindsay, stuck
Making progress getting unstuck
Image of Making progress getting unstuck
Smith Brook parking area
Image of Smith Brook parking area
Copyright © 2012 Gabriel Deal.