Danny Dresher backcountry skiing the Eastern Sierra

Crossing melted out river on skis

dry trail carrying ski gear in the Muir Wilderness

Crossing log over river with skis

drinking from water source

river flowing out of snow

Setting up camp

Sunrise from Camp above Ediza Lake

Mt Ritter from Southeast Glacier

Hiking couloir to Mt Ritter

Hiking last bowl to summit of Mt Ritter

Selfie on the summit of Mt Ritter

Ready to ski from summit of Mt Ritter

Danny skiing Mt Ritter and Miles photographing

Miles skiing down Ritter

skiing across Ediza Lake below Mt Ritter

skis over crack in frozen lake

Danny crossing stream