Mount Foraker Attempt. Bill Coyle, Brian Okonek and I hoped to make on alpine-style ascent of Foraker’s northeast ridge via Mount Crosson. On June 27 we skied to the base of the southeast ridge of Crosson. The next day we climbed the ridge to 9900 feet in mist and drizzle. The next day we reached the summit of Crosson and placed camp at 12,700 feet and on the 30th made three miles along the ridge, crossing P 12,427 to the saddle at 11,000 feet. We were pinned down there for four days by a fierce storm. On July 6 we continued along the ridge, but within 200 yards of camp a large windslab avalanche cut loose. Depleted food supplies and dangerous conditions persuaded us to head back.

Roger Robinson