October 12, 2008, Mt Rainier Muir Snowfield
10/12/08
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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[report coming from Stewie, assigned as social studies homework by Telemack. My bedtime is earlier so I am jumping the gun with the photos]
More pix are here including Scotsman enjoying the hut and then doing the dynafit dance, and Telemack doing the freshie dance. Sorry, Telemack shots of your turns were accidentally in video mode 3 sec ea and overexoposed. But they were great turns!
More pix are here including Scotsman enjoying the hut and then doing the dynafit dance, and Telemack doing the freshie dance. Sorry, Telemack shots of your turns were accidentally in video mode 3 sec ea and overexoposed. But they were great turns!
What the heck is telemack doing in the photos from the link???
The Crane pose. 8)
I think Stewie may get an F for his assignment as he was a bit pooped last night after his first trip to Muir.
I had warned him it was a slog and it was a slog.
Top 1800' skied like butter, bottom bit a bit sticky.
Very good day with great friends and Don_B is an aerobic machine! After trying and failing to chase him up the hill I had to have a little nap at the shelter.
I had warned him it was a slog and it was a slog.
Top 1800' skied like butter, bottom bit a bit sticky.
Very good day with great friends and Don_B is an aerobic machine! After trying and failing to chase him up the hill I had to have a little nap at the shelter.
Great pictures - anybody rock their bases in those inbetween rocky areas?
Scotsman - great snooze photo! It's amazing how comfy that plywood can be, eh?
Scotsman - great snooze photo! It's amazing how comfy that plywood can be, eh?
Scotty nap? Never!
(Heliotrope, 7/13/08)
(Heliotrope, 7/13/08)
[/anybody rock their bases in those inbetween rocky areas?]
No rocking of bases. Just one narrow little rock band to pick through. It was wonderful compared to Sept trip to Muir -- sun cups were filled in the whole way, creamy on top of skitchy hard stuff at the lower end, and 4 to 6 inch windpacked at the top end. Great variety of weather and interesting clouds and gusts from various directions. Thanks Telemakc for chasing down my hat. Crevasses not apparent now but other TR says they are still not all filled solid. Great company!
No rocking of bases. Just one narrow little rock band to pick through. It was wonderful compared to Sept trip to Muir -- sun cups were filled in the whole way, creamy on top of skitchy hard stuff at the lower end, and 4 to 6 inch windpacked at the top end. Great variety of weather and interesting clouds and gusts from various directions. Thanks Telemakc for chasing down my hat. Crevasses not apparent now but other TR says they are still not all filled solid. Great company!
Thanks for the napping pic Lordhedgie. Always nice to have a nap with your husky. :D
We should start a new thread with nothing but the best napping pics of the spring/summer season to remind us of those glorious days before the onslaught of winter. There was some serious napping done at Ruth Mtn if I remember some of this seasons posts.
We should start a new thread with nothing but the best napping pics of the spring/summer season to remind us of those glorious days before the onslaught of winter. There was some serious napping done at Ruth Mtn if I remember some of this seasons posts.
We were all in front and behind at some point on the Snowfield yesterday. Scots was right---creamy soft-spread butter on the upper 1500' or so, then a bit grabby/scritchy to the transition point. I'm liking the way the fall snowfields up high gradually get better.
BUT I'm also looking forward to putting skis on at the car, instead of another "A-Frame Hump".
BUT I'm also looking forward to putting skis on at the car, instead of another "A-Frame Hump".
Looks like fun. We're dusting off the rock skis.
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