Bitterroot Summit Hike #3: Gash Point

Bryan Harwood

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On yet another pre-summer day hike up another sweet Bitterroot high point, me, my friend Jakob, and my girl friend Erin hiked up the infamously notorious Gash Point on April 9 2016. Famous for its great backcountry skiing opportunities because of big open slopes caused by a burn in 2000, Gash is also an incredible vantage point for some of the most clustered mountains in the north section of the range.. I do not ski, but I do snowshoe. So I do it alot. It
was a beautiful day, but it was very windy. The Wind was so incredibly fierce, we did not spend much time on top. Some of the most absolutely diabolical summit winds I have ever felt, you could not stay on your feet hardly!

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The wind blowing up the snow in our faces. Thats Jakob and Erin

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First sweet views to the South. The wind is so harsh, my jacket poofed out. I dont drink that much...

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Looking South at the main Bitterroot Glory!

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Looking west into Bear Creek and of the the prominent Sky Pilot to the far right

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The wind made it like we were flying.

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Jakob nearing the Summit

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The View North

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Erin in her moon suit.

An Awesome hike! Be aware of the fierce winds up there on clear days. Its harsh. No joke.
Thanks again for reading :)
More to come, as always.
 
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