I'm finally at a point where I can feel okay about the fast-approaching end of backcountry ski season. It's not here just yet – there's still a ton of snow out there. I might even try to get some in this weekend, but what I'm really excited about is a long summer of alpine rock climbing.

What's up first? Tenaya Peak's Northwest Buttress (12 pitches, 5.5). It's a nice, moderate, long route to work out the bugs and kickoff the summer. I'm a little worried about snow on the route (anyone have any beta on that?), and the weather is looking a little sketchy too, but you never know if you don't go, so…   away we go.

Trip report to come!