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Beautiful photos!

9/16/14 3:12am

Randito

author=kcahrens link=topic=32224.msg135339#msg135339 date=1410480195]
We went back up and around the south side.... we looked for a way down the northside, but it looked really steep and loose.

There is a feasible route more or less directly from Reflection Lakes -- however the NPS really discourages off trail travel. With the volume of folks that visit the area, it's all to easy to start a new "social trail" --...

9/15/14 11:42am

kcahrens

We went back up and around the south side.... we looked for a way down the northside, but it looked really steep and loose.

9/15/14 8:51am

danpeck

That snow bridge way down is spooky

9/15/14 7:27am

thatoneguydave

Nice write up. I love going here in August and September...sometimes October due to how quick you can get up there and it's a chill/fun few hour adventure. Did you hike out from below the 'glacier' or go back up and around to the pass? I had been looking for the trail out through the bottom for a few trips and finally was forced onto in August during a lighting/thunder storm. Cuts off about 40 minutes of hiking back up and around as you can just hike straig...

9/15/14 7:04am

r1de

Great report, what a killer way to get September. I think I'm going to have to rip off this idea and pay my own first-ever visit to Pinnacle Glacier soon. Thanks for posting!

9/14/14 5:48am

kcahrens

Glad to help, ron j! You can see our turns and boot track in that picture pretty well!

9/14/14 5:41am

JibberD

September 3, 2014, Negro Creek Drainage, Exploratio

Looking strong... and very white, ronj. Yeah!!

9/13/14 8:02am

pipedream

I don't live in N. Central WA, but I'm fond of the area. I spent a night out under the stars with a friend back in early July when the temps spiked for the first time on the west side. We made it as far up as Crystal Creek before slogging back to a very nice campsite right along Ingalls Creek at the bottom of a boulder field which refreshing cold air was blowing out from.

The Stuart Range and Teananways are incredible but with the access being primarily from the eastern side...

9/12/14 3:37am

ron j

September 9, 2014, Hagerman Pass CO

It was right kind of you guys to carve off all the sun cups on Saturday.
The corn skied quite nicely on Sunday.
Thanks !! ;D

9/12/14 1:01am

flowing alpy

he looks nuts, silas. probably do alright here with you though.

9/12/14 12:52am

PS44

September 7, 2014, Russel Glacier MRNP

Wow,
You guys hit a jackpot with that fresh!

9/11/14 10:44am

avajane

September 3, 2014, Negro Creek Drainage, Exploratio

My cabin is one mile from the trailhead. I fish/run that trail all the time, but usually stop running when it gets hot because of the snakes. Since snakes swim well, I'm afraid they got away and will return soon. The ski will be great when it happens...this year or the next. I'll put the call out when the storm comes. Do you live in NCW Pipedream, or were you just hiking there?

9/11/14 9:03am

mikerolfs

September 3, 2014, Negro Creek Drainage, Exploratio

That does look like a fun ridge!

9/11/14 8:57am

pipedream

September 3, 2014, Negro Creek Drainage, Exploratio

I camped right along Ingalls Creek in early July where the fire tore through the valley. I'd assume the fire took care of the growing rattlesnake population in that area...

9/11/14 4:56am

avajane

The places Mike skis in the summer most people struggle to carry the shirt on their back.

9/11/14 1:16am

mikerolfs

September 7, 2014, Russel Glacier MRNP

author=jakedouglas link=topic=32223.msg135307#msg135307 date=1410246038]
Nice. Do you use this rig for everything, or just spring/summer?

Jake, I only use this set-up in the summer when I have to carry my boots and skis on my back for a lengthy trail approach. If I can skin, I step up in skiabilty to burlier boots and skis.

9/10/14 10:45am

kylesw

One more shot of the good stuff:

9/10/14 10:27am

jakedouglas

Nice. Do you use this rig for everything, or just spring/summer?

9/10/14 6:17am

mikerolfs

author=kylesw link=topic=32223.msg135303#msg135303 date=1410237885]
What kind of boots are those?

Kyle they are Scarpa Aliens. The less expensive version. About 4 pound for the pair.

9/10/14 3:28am

kylesw

September 7, 2014, Russel Glacier MRNP

Looks great!

What kind of boots are those?

9/9/14 12:20pm

mikerolfs

nice!

9/9/14 12:19pm

avajane

Looks like good stuff Mike. I know well the amount of work getting to that spot and back in a day. You must get up early and get back late. I'm hoping to get up there again in the next few weeks. Time spent in The Enchantments is not subtracted from your life.

9/9/14 10:18am

Randito

The Pinnacle Glacier is a great spot for fun summer turns and cooling plunges in the pond: http://www.turns-all-year.com/goldhome3/hp141/

Unfortunately the "Slush Cup" became a victim of it's growing popularity -- I believe the NPS discouraged future events at some point...

9/9/14 8:39am

mikerolfs

author=kcahrens link=topic=32224.msg135285#msg135285 date=1410065646]
The Glacier and the View

Looks like a great place to spend a day. Makes me think of lining up lawn chairs at the bottom and cheering each other on for runs. Good job with the creativity. That would be a sweet camp spot!

9/9/14 8:27am

runningclouds

Yeah, that would be pretty bad time for a designed-in-usa made-in-china core fail. ;)

9/9/14 5:16am

ron j

Nice work, brother.

9/9/14 1:43am

wolfs

author=runningclouds link=topic=32220.msg135274#msg135274 date=1409945596]

Crossing a small crevasse

That would have been an inopportune time for a made-in-china corefail.

9/9/14 12:34am

runningclouds

Sorry for the multiple posts, I am having trouble uploading pictures.

9/8/14 4:00pm

runningclouds

Crossing a small crevasse

9/8/14 1:47pm

runningclouds

Roman Wall

9/8/14 1:44pm

runningclouds