3/21/2008 Access from Reno, NV: US 395 south Rock Creek Road west to closure Drive Time: ~3 h Mount Starr: Chelsea Morgan and I skinned up the remainder of Rock Creek Road, then up towards the east gully of Mount Starr. We climbed the gully to the north ridge. I followed the dry ridge to the summit. We skied the gully finding variable snow; powder to a variety of crusts. The crux of the descent in the gully had a slope angle of 48 degrees. Elevation: ~4000’ Distance: ~13.2 miles Time: ~6 h Chelsea climbing the east gully ![]() Mount Dade & Mount Abbot, from left to right ![]() Red Slate Mountain ![]() Chelsea skiing the gully ![]() Map ![]() |
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