3-2-08 Eightmile LK. Steep trees, LOST SNOSHOES
3/2/08
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Sunday morning 9:45A I left Bridge Creek outside Leavenworth with the intention of getting up to the high country on MT Cashmere. By the time I reached Eightmile TH via booting up the frozen rd it was apparent that anything facing the sun on MT. Cashmere's lower flanks would have to wait for next year. (three weeks ago I had pleasant soft, wet pow turns right back to rd 7601 from 5000', and saw a small elk herd[SE aspect4500']). I finally donned snowshoes around the wilderness boundary. I worked my way on packed snomachine track to Little Eightmile Lake where it became apparent that anything exposed to the sun would be fairly thin and not worth all this effort.
So I set my sights on some lines facing north above Eightmile lake. I crossed the creek on a sturdy snowbridge between Lil' eightmile and the big eightmile outlet. I snowshoed through a rock garden area to the beginning of the steep open trees (mature burn area and mixed-larch forest).Finally attained my highpoint of 5600' @5pm and took a safety meeting before strapping in. The 1000' vertical feet back to the outlet were gorgeous windblown dryside pow for the most part. The new snow was pleasantly bonded for beautiful conditions. Blue skies and shady north-facing trees made for a fantastic Sunday, never saw a soul. Eightmile MTN looked INCREDIBLE from where I was across the lake. I was able to one-foot about 75% of the summer trail-snowmo track back to rd 7601 @ 6:40pm by headlamp. The road snowboarded by dull headlamp was an east-coast style nightmare of frozen ruts and postholes.
I LOST MY SNOWSHOES between the upper portion of flat road and the wilderness boundary around the summer trail. They are all beat to hell, duct-taped, but have much sentimental value for a family member, (Iditarod Trail, etc...) Please call (509-630-6547) if you retrieve them. a couple pitchers of ale at Ducks for the honest samaritan!
Other than that a great day out.
16 miles 3600' vert/gain 9hrs truck-to-truck
So I set my sights on some lines facing north above Eightmile lake. I crossed the creek on a sturdy snowbridge between Lil' eightmile and the big eightmile outlet. I snowshoed through a rock garden area to the beginning of the steep open trees (mature burn area and mixed-larch forest).Finally attained my highpoint of 5600' @5pm and took a safety meeting before strapping in. The 1000' vertical feet back to the outlet were gorgeous windblown dryside pow for the most part. The new snow was pleasantly bonded for beautiful conditions. Blue skies and shady north-facing trees made for a fantastic Sunday, never saw a soul. Eightmile MTN looked INCREDIBLE from where I was across the lake. I was able to one-foot about 75% of the summer trail-snowmo track back to rd 7601 @ 6:40pm by headlamp. The road snowboarded by dull headlamp was an east-coast style nightmare of frozen ruts and postholes.
I LOST MY SNOWSHOES between the upper portion of flat road and the wilderness boundary around the summer trail. They are all beat to hell, duct-taped, but have much sentimental value for a family member, (Iditarod Trail, etc...) Please call (509-630-6547) if you retrieve them. a couple pitchers of ale at Ducks for the honest samaritan!
Other than that a great day out.
16 miles 3600' vert/gain 9hrs truck-to-truck
One more thing, today may have been a stellar day to tackle Cannon Couloir.
One more thing, today may have been a stellar day to tackle Cannon Couloir.
Eightmile peak makes me drool...did it look anything like this:
http://www.tonyanderin.com/images/cashmere_4_2006/target57.html
This was shot from high on Cashmere in the spring of 2006. Sure looks nice, eh? Eightmile is the peak in the foreground and a high point on Jack Ridge is in the background (I think).
http://www.tonyanderin.com/images/cashmere_4_2006/target57.html
This was shot from high on Cashmere in the spring of 2006. Sure looks nice, eh? Eightmile is the peak in the foreground and a high point on Jack Ridge is in the background (I think).
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