May 4/08; Crystal Basin Circuit
5/15/08
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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by our accounting 5 "summits" and a lot of slush.
Kevin's description pretty much says it all:
http://kc-climbs.blogspot.com/2008/05/crystal-lake-basin-ski-tour.html
snow was mush-slough approx. the top 3" went into slow-slide with turns but otherwise things were solid. Some cornice debris, and some big hangers just waiting to go.
attached pic shows our descent route down the 2nd E. Couloir off Chinook Mtn.
Kevin's description pretty much says it all:
http://kc-climbs.blogspot.com/2008/05/crystal-lake-basin-ski-tour.html
snow was mush-slough approx. the top 3" went into slow-slide with turns but otherwise things were solid. Some cornice debris, and some big hangers just waiting to go.
attached pic shows our descent route down the 2nd E. Couloir off Chinook Mtn.
Those chutes off smoka are amazing anyways great tour with good distance traveled.
here's my video account of the trip with tunes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XRcj8p1HGU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XRcj8p1HGU
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