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March 8, 2015, Mt. Hood, Lower Cooper Spur

We watched you come down trying to figure out how you were going to get over or through that cliff band. From where we were we couldn't see the gully so it looked like you were going to huck that cliff which seemed like suicide. were pleased to see you took an excellent line though. nice job.

3/12/15 12:37am

NickM

Thanks for the photos. Looks like the windboard mid-route has really smoothed out since I was up there over President's day. The upper pitches skied really well then, so it might be in nice condition once we get another extended high pressure going on (can count on that!).

3/11/15 7:26pm

dfhkvs

March 7-9, 2015, The Forbidden Traverse

0:21!!!

3/11/15 1:46pm

DOD

March 9, Paradise

looked horrible.

3/11/15 1:11pm

PhilH

author=tabski link=topic=33860.msg139902#msg139902 date=1425921715] a great sense of rightness, joy and belonging in the high, snowy reaches of the mountains

...well said.

3/11/15 12:03pm

Marcus

Good thoughts Drew, thanks for sharing.

3/11/15 11:58am

Lowell_Skoog

author=tabski link=topic=33860.msg139902#msg139902 date=1425921715]
But yesterday I found, instead of fear or doubt, a great sense of rightness, joy and belonging in the high, snowy reaches of the mountains. Not in the attraction to the extreme or the exposed (though this still flutters in the back of my mind). But with the sense of the fabulous good fortune to have the chance to experience places of such profound beauty along with other likeminded, conscienti...

3/11/15 10:58am

JibberD

March 8, 2015, Sahale Arm

Love your photography, Kenji. Please keep sharing!

3/11/15 8:52am

danpeck

Ooooh. Nice photos. I'm hoping to nose around those parts soon so thanks for the photo of Cache col.

3/11/15 7:51am

danpeck

Agreed. You deserve medals. I'm super appreciative of your post because I've always wanted to wander out there and wondered if anyone ever went there. Now I know... So someday I'll go.

3/11/15 7:45am

danpeck

During my recent trip to Glacier I was wondering, "When will Kenji make another trip to sloan?" I was also trying to see the trailhead on our drive out... Doesn't seem like an obvious one. Any pointers on finding it?

3/11/15 6:55am

jwplotz

Now this is a smugmug:

3/11/15 6:02am

March 8, 2015, Sahale Arm

Looks amazing up there - great photos. You guys really earn it on those North Cascades approaches.

3/11/15 4:48am

snoholic

March 9, Paradise

Ka Kaw!

3/11/15 1:11am

Jake the Brit

Peachy, that photo of Mixup is. I wonder if the climbers you spotted were heading that way?

dfhkvs

evermore.

Jake the Brit

author=cumulus link=topic=33868.msg139932#msg139932 date=1425999060]
You're a monster, you deserve medals..! tho maybe a little less foliage than in June?

I'll take the medals, GRRRRRRRR
The reality is that if I've got to do that schwack in the dark it's nice to be able to follow the river as a handrail. I'm very cautious of getting totally lost. It only took 2 hours to get upstream, and the valley w...

3/10/15 2:59pm

tabski

March 8, 2015, Mt. Hood, Lower Cooper Spur

I hear Agnes is nice.

3/10/15 1:29pm

30knotwind

Great pics. Thanks for taking the time to post!
Chris

3/10/15 9:17am

cumulus

ha! nice one! I almost went there last weekend... seemed like a good time to go, access can be problematic, but checked out OK on the atv site... Would have been weird running into anybody back there!
I probably would have have tried the Jug Lake route tho... that Illabot schwack rates way up there on the sch-wack scale. You're a monster, you deserve medals..! tho maybe a little less foliage than in June?

Looked like this early last June -

3/10/15 8:51am

Patarero

March 7, 2015, Mt Adams

Yes you can ski from your rig. There are a few thin spots though. Yeah, skied off the top enough to know it is not anything special most of the time if the chutes are the goal. I had had enough of the wind and ice by that point. Several groups bailed 1/2 way up pikers. Past few trips I have just stopped at pikers.

lrudholm

Nice tracks.

Charlie Hagedorn

First J-berg, now Chaval; inspired choices.

3/10/15 5:28am

Kenji

author=savegondor link=topic=33864.msg139911#msg139911 date=1425938006]
do you have gps tracks for this?

I should have this one saved, but have to check. I normally use auto-archive, since rarely reuse any saved tracks. I'll PM you or post it when ready.

3/10/15 5:08am

avajane

March 8, 2015, Sugar Bowl (at Buttermilk)

Nice work as always. I had to share that log picture on my Facebook Page!

3/10/15 3:43am

avajane

Whats this Sugar Bowl? The real Sugar Bowl is in Tahoe...Ten bar pass at high altitude huh? Can't wait for that story. I'm heading for Sun Valley on Saturday

3/10/15 3:31am

ryanl

March 8, 2015, Mt. Hood, Lower Cooper Spur

Glad you you reconnected to the higher places Hombre.

And nice line fellas!

3/10/15 3:00am

tabski

Thx for sharing. Beauty photos.

3/10/15 1:25am

andyrew

Good one! I've been eyeing those slopes for a while.

3/10/15 12:20am

savegondor

March 9, 2015, Buttermilk

do you have gps tracks for this?

3/9/15 11:51pm

MushBuster

March 7, 2015, Mt Adams

Good info! I was wondering if the gate would be open or if it would be an epic trek on a snow-free road to the trail head. We ended up summiting Hood and skiing mediocre ice/snow from the hogsback over to the Illumination saddle where it got good, and then over to and down the palmer, which skied great.

Last year I did Adams in early June and when we crested the false summit it was so cold and windy that most people were huddled just below the ridge and then skiing back down the stand...

3/9/15 9:53pm

skykilo

If you get tired of A$pen, come to Santa Fe! We also have snow down here plus plenty of good touring options I'd be happy to show you.

3/9/15 2:45pm

kamtron

March 07, 2015, Glacier Peak

Buena salida, cabros. Recuerden, No te comas la gallina!

3/9/15 2:27pm

kamtron

author=Schwerkraft link=topic=33858.msg139891#msg139891 date=1425870865]
I was able to skin all the way to the summit

Sweet

3/9/15 1:12pm

garrettww

Mt Hood - Mar 7 - where was everyone?

Awesome photos! Thanks for sharing.

3/9/15 1:00pm

garrettww

March 7, 2015, Mt Adams

Thanks for the report - I am looking to get up there sometime soon myself! Were you able to skin up from the trailhead, or did you have to hike the trail for awhile?

3/9/15 12:49pm

Haugs

March 1, 2015, Eldorado Peak

Agree with Jason4 - only saw the one crack up near the summit ridge. We brought glacier gear, but ended up just being dead weight.

3/9/15 9:11am

fbarker89

March 9 Camp Hazard to Nisqually

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3/9/15 7:51am

danpeck

March 07, 2015, Glacier Peak

3/9/15 7:22am

T. Eastman

March 07, 2015, Glacier Peak

Good work!

3/9/15 6:53am

lukehumphrey

Mt. Baker - Easton Glacier

Ok, fair enough - thanks - skin thickened a bit.

3/9/15 5:23am

Jonn-E

March 5, 2015, CD, Front Range, Colorado

It's like revisionist history, with vintage splitboard gear from yesteryear!

3/9/15 3:13am

danpeck

2/28-3/1/2015, Kyes Peak

nice!

3/9/15 2:46am

DOD

March 6, 2015, MRNP Muir - Nisqually Chute

0830hrs - The feds are getting sporty with the longer daylight hours!

3/9/15 1:49am

CascadeYeti

March 6, 2015, MRNP Muir - Nisqually Chute

Looks great! What time did the gate open for you guys?

3/9/15 12:13am

JimD

dub, the drive is dry to the trail head. Trail through the forest is also mostly dry, with a bit of ice on the boardwalks where we treaded carefully on the way out.

3/9/15 12:12am

dub_xion

How far up did you park? The hike? Thanks!

3/8/15 2:45pm

jwplotz

author=Jake the Brit link=topic=33841.msg139865#msg139865 date=1425708384]
That's a bangin' picture. Early Morning Spire I believe behind the floating skier?

Jake! Let's climb Early Morning Spire this year.

3/8/15 2:16pm

Jake the Brit