On February 17, 2013, a group of seven intrepid adventurers set off on an epic Shakletonian circumnavigation of Canaan Valley. We started in the NW rim of the valley at Canaan Heights at 8am, skied Canaan Loop Road and the Allegheny Trail to Canaan Valley State Park, then to Canaan Valley Ski Hill, rode the lift to the Pipeline and skied across to Bald Knob, skied down to Whitegrass Lodge, and finally skied north to the Timberline Lodge. Three of us finished the 17 mile route, arriving at 6:30pm! A map of the route is below.
February 24, 2013 at 3:36 pm |
I am already shopping for new boots so as to push to the finish next year. A special thanks to Mr. Shackleton for his outstanding leadership and to the cinematographer for great shooting (though he missed Rocky in snow to his neck!). Best,
-rl