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9/29/14 3:19am
DOD
September 14, Ptarmigan ridge, Mt Baker
viddy here:
https://vimeo.com/106257683
9/24/14 4:28am
flowing alpy
September 10-12, Snowy Range, WY
might have my boy aim for u of wyo instead of U of W.
9/23/14 5:39am
Rowan Stewart
September 14, Ptarmigan ridge, Mt Baker
holy suncups!! way to put down september tracks though, and props for swimming on a ski trip 8)
9/23/14 4:57am
ron j
September 13, 2014, Russell and Flett Glaciers
Nice TR, wolfs.
Quick camera work; I always miss those epic shots.
9/23/14 2:55am
Norseman
September 13, 2014, Russell and Flett Glaciers
Enjoyed the report. Nice job catching the north side serac fall!
9/23/14 2:30am
Norseman
September 10-12, Snowy Range, WY
Plenty of folks have skied in the Snowies, Mr. Threepin McLeatherboots.

Snowy Range Ski Resort, on the east side of the range, has a handful of chairlifts and gives good deals to University of Wyoming students in Laramie. Once the road opens in the spring/summer, there's some good touring country up high. WY130 hits over 10,000 ft.
9/23/14 1:53am
silaswild
September 10-12, Snowy Range, WY
Jamie and others please take note, it is not me that is running around the Rockies in search of snow, I am only the scribe for Tom Szwedko who lives in Leadville, CO, and is too busy skiing to post to TAY, even tho he does have time to email me short reports.
9/19/14 11:13pm
jtack
September 10-12, Snowy Range, WY
Silas, you do get around in pursuit of the summer turn.  Thanks for the motivational post! Maybe it will shame me off the couch.
9/18/14 2:00pm
rlsg
September 10-12, Snowy Range, WY
GNARLY!!!!!!!!
9/18/14 11:32am
rlsg
September 13, 2014, Russell and Flett Glaciers
COOL!--thanks for the report.
9/17/14 10:27am
avajane
September 3, 2014, Negro Creek Drainage, Exploratio
I don't think they like water but they swim very well. A friends dad beached his kayak on the west coast of vancouver island and got attacked and pretty torn up. He ran into the water but that didn't help. Made vancouver tv. Wouldn't be surprised to see it on the today show.
9/17/14 9:23am
pipedream
September 3, 2014, Negro Creek Drainage, Exploratio
I thought cats didn't like water... maybe it was a different kind of "cougar" ;D
9/17/14 7:37am
avajane
September 3, 2014, Negro Creek Drainage, Exploratio
I used to say that about Enchantments every year and usually never did it. I have been much better the last 4-5 years however. That being said, I always get stuck doing it alone - which some people say isn't so great an idea...go figure. Of course the wife just had to read about the poor bastard having to fight off a cougar by himself with his kayak paddle. I'm not sure this is going to work. I need the long days for my long trudges. I'm not fast like Mike Rolfs.
9/17/14 6:23am
pipedream
September 3, 2014, Negro Creek Drainage, Exploratio
From the Wenatchee Ranger District's trail conditions page:

Ingalls Ck. Trail #1215 Between Beverly-Turnpike Trail #1391 & Stuart Pass suffered heavy damage from flash flooding during August and is washed out or buried under debris in many locations.  The route is still passable on foot, although cautious route finding will be required through several sec...
9/17/14 12:36am
avajane
September 3, 2014, Negro Creek Drainage, Exploratio
I'd try crystal lake now if it's open yet, if not I'd be up for a thru hike from Stuart lake trailhead to snow creek. Monday or Tuesday would work for me this week. I'm not fast but I seldom stumble.
9/16/14 11:54pm
kylesw
September 11, 2014, Mt. Rainier, Flett Glacier
Solid work! I'm glad you got out to enjoy that side of the mountain. The longer trek is a worthy price to pay for so few people  :)
9/16/14 11:47pm
PS44
September 11, 2014, Mt. Rainier, Flett Glacier
Thanks for the timely report - amazing!  Just what I needed on this hot September Saturday.  Love the video.
9/16/14 2:13pm
pipedream
September 3, 2014, Negro Creek Drainage, Exploratio
author=avajane link=topic=32227.msg135347#msg135347 date=1410537709]
From Crystal Creek Fred Beckey says that there is a good cross country route up to Crystal Lake and the Enchantments. Bonus is you could camp outside the boundary and be in compliance without a lottery ticket. I haven't done this yet but I will. I would be doing it this year, but the area is still closed because of the fire. A "good" Beckey cross country route might be like som...
9/16/14 5:05am
avajane
September 3, 2014, Negro Creek Drainage, Exploratio
From Crystal Creek Fred Beckey says that there is a good cross country route up to Crystal Lake and the Enchantments. Bonus is you could camp outside the boundary and be in compliance without a lottery ticket. I haven't done this yet but I will. I would be doing it this year, but the area is still closed because of the fire. A "good" Beckey cross country route might be like some of his "4th class" pitches...

I bet the boulderfield you slept below is where the...
9/16/14 3:16am
PS44
September 4, 2014, Mt. Baker via Easton Gl
Beautiful photos!
9/16/14 3:12am
Randito
September 6, 2014, Pinnacle Glacier MRNP
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
September 6, 2014, Pinnacle Glacier MRNP
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
September 4, 2014, Mt. Baker via Easton Gl
That snow bridge way down is spooky
9/15/14 7:27am
thatoneguydave
September 6, 2014, Pinnacle Glacier MRNP
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
September 6, 2014, Pinnacle Glacier MRNP
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
September 6, 2014, Pinnacle Glacier MRNP
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 6, 2014, Pinnacle Glacier MRNP
Looking strong... and very white, ronj. Yeah!!
9/13/14 8:02am
pipedream
September 3, 2014, Negro Creek Drainage, Exploratio
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 6, 2014, Pinnacle Glacier MRNP
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
September 9, 2014, Hagerman Pass CO
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
September 5, 2014, Little Annapurna
The places Mike skis in the summer most people struggle to carry the shirt on their back.
9/11/14 1:16am
mikerolfs
September 5, 2014, Little Annapurna
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
September 7, 2014, Russel Glacier MRNP
One more shot of the good stuff:
9/10/14 10:27am
jakedouglas
September 5, 2014, Little Annapurna
Nice. Do you use this rig for everything, or just spring/summer?
9/10/14 6:17am
mikerolfs
September 5, 2014, Little Annapurna
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 5, 2014, Little Annapurna
Looks great!

What kind of boots are those?
9/9/14 12:20pm
mikerolfs
September 7, 2014, Russel Glacier MRNP
nice!
9/9/14 12:19pm
avajane
September 5, 2014, Little Annapurna
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
September 6, 2014, Pinnacle Glacier MRNP
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
September 6, 2014, Pinnacle Glacier MRNP
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
September 4, 2014, Mt. Baker via Easton Gl
Yeah, that would be pretty bad time  for a designed-in-usa made-in-china core fail. ;)
9/9/14 5:16am
ron j
September 5, 2014, Little Annapurna
Nice work, brother.
9/9/14 1:43am
wolfs
September 4, 2014, Mt. Baker via Easton Gl
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
September 4, 2014, Mt. Baker via Easton Gl
Sorry for the multiple posts, I am having trouble uploading pictures.
9/8/14 4:00pm
runningclouds
September 4, 2014, Mt. Baker via Easton Gl
Crossing a small crevasse
9/8/14 1:47pm
runningclouds
September 4, 2014, Mt. Baker via Easton Gl
Roman Wall