Catherine, on top of Lone Peak.  I always think that ridge in the background would be fun to...

Catherine, on top of Lone Peak. I always think that ridge in the background would be fun to ski. It also makes me believe this mountain was volcanic (is it?).

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  • Yes. Very volcanic. And still active. There are fumeroles all over. The mountain is primarily Andesite, a.k.a. chocolate chips. I forget the name of the mountain band in the background, but I do remember a former ski instructor telling me about leading a group of teenagers back there for a snow camping trip (NOLS or somesuch) and that one of them got rather severe frostbite and had to be evacuated.

    — John Hovell

  • Hmm. Well, I don't desire the frostbite part of that story, but I bet camping on that mountain ridge would be really cool! I guess I could forgo the skiing part and do it in the summer...

    — Catherine Hovell

  • Camping on ridge in summer? BTW, did you hear about this? http://www.theadventurelife.org/2010/07/choppers-pluck-16-from-grand-teton-in-dramatic-rescue/

    — John Hovell