April 27, 2003, Earl Peak, NF Teanaway

4/27/03

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Posted by BrentH on 4/27/03 7:23am

NF Teanaway River Rd is driveable (Jeep 4WD) to within 1 mile of the Beverly Turnpike/Bean Creek TH (~3200'). Ascended left (N) side of Earl's W face (7036') and descended the prominent rib on the S side of same face. Excellent corn. Partly sunny/cloudy with a light snow shower. Stable. 3800vf.

4/27/03 11:04pm

tmoate

Brent,

Thanks for the report. I am sure there are more folks like me wondering how the access back there is coming along. How about the snow pack? Any guesses on how long it will last?

Thanks,

-T. Moate

4/28/03 12:34am

jim-oker

And if you hiked up into Bean Creek Basin to access Earl, how low down can you start/end skiing? Near the stream crossing, or way higher?

4/28/03 8:51am

brenth

Hiked ~1 mile to the bridge at the trailhead. Continuous snow just beyond the Bean Creek/Beverly Turnpike trail split. Skinned the rest. No creek crossing as creek is bridged by avalanche debris (but this will go fast).

4/28/03 10:32pm

brenth

Tom, I would recommend getting Earl in the next week or two. Snow is thin in the woods on the approach.

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