Harvesting corn in the backcountry

After a historic winter, Jimmy, Karl, and a new guest go for an overnight ski tour in the North Lake Tahoe backcountry. The snow was deep and conditions nearly perfect!
--Trip Details--
Dates: April 13-15, 2023
Area: Castle Peak, Tahoe National Forest
Route: Donner Summit SNO-Park to east of Castle Peak
Conditions: 50F high, 23F low, 5-10mph wind, sunny, no new snow
Gear List: bit.ly/41vGRt0

[@three-cats-photography]

Every time I see footage of how much snow there is up at elevation I'm completely amazed yet again

[@backcountryemily]

Wow the "view" of Peter Grubb hut! I noticed you've got a bivy that kind of just looks like a tyvek bag - what bivy is that?

[@HikingNerd]

You’re right, it’s a Tyvek bivy that you can find on Amazon or Aliexpress sold by 3F UL Gear and Flames Creed

[@backcountryemily]

@@HikingNerd Awesome, thanks! I'll have to check it out. Nice way to keep the essentials dry in a floorless shelter

[@vinnyandrocky]

Looks like you have a new tent. How's the new pack performance? BTW, nice to have fun out there. Thanks for sharing.

[@HikingNerd]

Thanks! I haven’t used this Lanshan 2 Pro a ton but it was the right tent for the trip objectives. Kakwa is nice for ski touring but not designed for it - I do like how it holds the weight a little closer to my spine and has an outer mesh pocket for easy transitions during hot laps.

[@aaalllen]

First! Camped at Chickadee Ridge that weekend, but in snow trenches. Was your trip with a Kakwa 40 or did you get a 55?

[@HikingNerd]

Nice! It was a beautiful weekend huh? This was a Kakwa 40

[@aaalllen]

@@HikingNerd Definitely nice but windy one night. I woke up too hot in my 20F quilt at around 7am though.

[@solviturambulando6900]

looks like an amazing time! where is your helmet from?

[@HikingNerd]

It was! I’m using the Grivel Duetto

[@montyhogan7925]

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