First view of the Citadel
Looking for the best route
Trail break
The Citadel
Approaching the Citadel
Traversing snow
John pointing out the route
Our couloir
Gearing up
Gearing up below the couloir
de-layering
Heading up
Making tracks
Topping out
Linda at the top of the couloir
The summit
Scambling up
Almost there
Linda almost at the top
Looking down on our couloir
South (lower) summit
Jagged summit
Herman Gulch
Adam on top of Citadel
Summit nap
Alpine forget-me-nots
Lunch at the saddle
Torreys, Grays, Grizzly and Loveland Pass
Tying in to the anchor
Heading down
Down the steep part
Traversing
Snow traverse
Getting ready for the glissade
John goes first
Glissade track
Glissading makes smiles
Hiking out
Red=ascent route, blue=descent glissade
Globe flowers (white) and Marsh Marigolds (yellow)
Spring beauties