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Thanks! Yeah all the video was taken with a Go Pro 3+.
A short vid from the trip.
http://youtu.be/FnJYVZ_mMi8
http://youtu.be/FnJYVZ_mMi8
We (Avajane, Phil and I) camped just about where the end of the line appears on bfree's map. We toured over to Snowgrass Flat, and around/beyond the flat area between the 5860 and 5880 contours.
Thanks for the reply. I think we were very close. We lost the trail where you did but picked it up near the end of the first meadow area and before it became steeper again. We camped at the second meadow area. Where did you climb from? As we couldn't see anything we just weren't sure where to start. I think the bypass trail may have led to the PCT. Perhaps if you were hiking that trail you'd come down to camp at the flats.
author=avajane link=topic=31981.msg134594#msg134594 date=1404115903]
Great report. You guys nailed it. We just got back and didn't...Rain and fog all weekend. Good approach from Snowgrass. Your skin track was all washed out. We never saw the mountain or the good slopes. Where exactly did you make your camp? We saw a trail sign that said Snowgrass Trail with arrows showing the way and another arrow going to a bypass trail. We continued up the Snowgrass tra...
Great report. You guys nailed it. We just got back and didn't...Rain and fog all weekend. Good approach from Snowgrass. Your skin track was all washed out. We never saw the mountain or the good slopes. Where exactly did you make your camp? We saw a trail sign that said Snowgrass Trail with arrows showing the way and another arrow going to a bypass trail. We continued up the Snowgrass trail about another 3/4's mile before camping. We explored the area below the fog/cloud line quite a bi...
The most concise trip report I've seen from you yet, Sir Jake!
I've got photos of you guys on the traverse and NF, taken from Fernow. Shoot me a PM if you want them. We were hoping that we could watch you descend the NF, we had the best seats in the house!
Thanks for the lovely shots. Will be featured on my FB page tomorrow. Of course credit given.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shot-8-Freeride-Team/561702940520155
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shot-8-Freeride-Team/561702940520155
Testing a reply here, since you've been having trouble posting text. Odd. Nice pics, looks moist-ish!
Great pics, such a cool area. Looks like a fun trip.
We've approached GR from the W and the E. I preferred the latter w/camp in McCall Basin when the road was open to the TH, but a W access might be the ticket after the bridge closure.
We've approached GR from the W and the E. I preferred the latter w/camp in McCall Basin when the road was open to the TH, but a W access might be the ticket after the bridge closure.
Your pictures are a visual treat as usual, thanks.
Nice work ZAP if you have the time have a cold one at Ten Barrels, or better yet get a growler from Boneyard, I particularity like the IPA.
Great pictures.
What was the condition of the approach to gain snow? We are planning to approach in the dark and I would like to waste minimal time messing around with the river crossing and all that. I know it may have changed but I'd like a general idea.
Thanks
What was the condition of the approach to gain snow? We are planning to approach in the dark and I would like to waste minimal time messing around with the river crossing and all that. I know it may have changed but I'd like a general idea.
Thanks
Sounds like you skied the Big Tuna. Thanks for the info!
But will you still be skiing your age at 83, Silas? :D
(to those who may wonder, that would mean touring 8,300 vertical feet)
Didn't ask the guy's name, but that 83 year old looked great and skied well! Definitely an inspiration.
(to those who may wonder, that would mean touring 8,300 vertical feet)
Didn't ask the guy's name, but that 83 year old looked great and skied well! Definitely an inspiration.
Thanks Core. I HOPE I am skiing couloirs when I am 83. Frank Neumann (73) and Wolfgang Stefan (80) are my inspirations, but maybe sometime I will also spot the 83 yr old out there! And of course there is Tom Szwedko (68) with his 35 year anniversary (420 months) of TAY coming up in September 2014.
Winning. In a way. That I don't wanna win. But probably will anyway in the near future.
This is a great trip report and photos. It reminds me of a trip I did with my wife Jill who was then my fiance, and brings back many wonderful memories. :)
author=kamtron link=topic=31966.msg134513#msg134513 date=1403726508]
Digging the gaiters, what kind are they?
Further investigation revealed that there was a hidden label in the depths of the blue gaiters: "Powderline: Made in the USA" .... !
Glad to hear the Goat Rocks approach from west via FS Road 21 is now open to Snow Grass Flats trailhead. At the beginning of June we spent two days skiing at McCall Basin. but we approached from the east via FS Road 1207, the North Fork Tieton Road, which is still closed to cars and barricaded about 5 miles from trailhead. The closure is due to a weak bridge, according to the Forest Service. Using a mountain bike to ride up the closed road to the trailhead is helpful, but this...
author=Jim Oker link=topic=31966.msg134453#msg134453 date=1403546919">
Skip has been eyeing more or less this route since we were nearby right after opening 2 years ago. We were pleased to be able to ski right from the bumper with only a short walk on flat trail up by the ridge crest to get to where we dropped over onto the back side on nice fast corn. We farted around a bit figuring out how best to drop into the drainage that feeds Forest Lake, soon enough re...
author=kamtron link=topic=31966.msg134513#msg134513 date=1403726508]
Digging the gaiters, what kind are they?
My apologies for being delayed in responding.... the gaiters are from Colorado, there are no identifying labels on them, and they are simple in design - just Velcro closure top to bottom, no additional fasteners or strings etc... Happy Solstice skiing!
According to the FS webpage (http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5392379) it is not open.
Yeah, that was fun to watch. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the pic of your safari from the day before; as you you had mentioned it when we talked Saturday AM. Thanks for the trip report. Looked pretty sweet!
Nice TR, Rowan! Nice to meet you and Alex an Saturday AM. Way to get the goods!
Does anybody know if FS Road 1207 is open? I know the bridge was closed some time ago. Thinking about using it to access McCall Basin.
Jill and I came to ski when Bachelor opened the lower lift area. The Vail Ski and Snowboard team just finished their training. I waited to skin the Thunderbird training run under the Pine Marten express lift. The West Village Lodge parking lot is closed so the walk to get to the lift was too long. There were 4 cars with skiers but the walk was too long for us to get to skinning snow at Sunrise Express lift. We parked at the gate for the Skyliner Express. We walked about 150 feet to the snow at t...
Thanks to all.
Yes riding the public transit with all your gear makes life a little more interesting.
Would be great to get over to Hoikkaido next time.
Yes riding the public transit with all your gear makes life a little more interesting.
Would be great to get over to Hoikkaido next time.
Love the night shots. Looks like a nice tour.
Way to go! WEST CRATER IS AN AWESOME SKI Gotta get up there and do that one again..SOON
Thanks for the report!
Thanks for the report!
NICE JOB! What a "position" that route is!!!
I teled this route years ago (now a 62 year old chest beater..) and like you guys, was glad I did not climb it first--so as to limit exposure to objective hazard (that rock to the right of the 'chimney' would not be something I would want to spend much time underneath..not to mention how that slope could rip/or slough..) I cheated and took the cat up to the top of Palmer and then met a nice couple just...
I teled this route years ago (now a 62 year old chest beater..) and like you guys, was glad I did not climb it first--so as to limit exposure to objective hazard (that rock to the right of the 'chimney' would not be something I would want to spend much time underneath..not to mention how that slope could rip/or slough..) I cheated and took the cat up to the top of Palmer and then met a nice couple just...
We'll have to ask our pal Paul, who I don't think frequents the site. I think they're just some old random blue pair of hiking gaiters w/o the string that goes around the arch of the foot to hold them down. I believe Skip, in the rear of the parking lot photo, has termigaiters on.
No obvious showstoppers when viewed from afar/below.
Way to use the trailhead less-traveled!
Way to use the trailhead less-traveled!
You guys crack me up! Love the good attitude ... photos are great... a good story... thanks for sharing
I skied from the top of White Salmon in early July of 2012, and I do not recall it being too steep, maybe 35 - 40 degrees towards the top. As for the schrund, we were able to easily go around it. It has been two years, so the schrund maybe different now.
where is David?
Milkyway over the Pass:
ghosty clouds:
firey sunset over the Pass:
Milkyway over the Pass:
ghosty clouds:
firey sunset over the Pass:
did this trip make this happen?
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=31943.0
just some thoughts from a hardbooter... the f1's arent gonna quite as good for kicking step up steep cause of the bellows, those lasers are too much boot.
also, the board youre riding there, while great probably for powder isnt gonna be the best for steep corn. you'll want something with more effective edge and a longer radius sidecut....
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=31943.0
just some thoughts from a hardbooter... the f1's arent gonna quite as good for kicking step up steep cause of the bellows, those lasers are too much boot.
also, the board youre riding there, while great probably for powder isnt gonna be the best for steep corn. you'll want something with more effective edge and a longer radius sidecut....
author=Kenji link=topic=31975.msg134498#msg134498 date=1403658504]
We chatted with your guys at the lot after coming back exhausted hauling our overnight gears around. Your tracks looked mighty impressive!
you fellas picked quite a spot to spend the night! would be stoked to see your photos if you brought the camera along. the space is a beacon to a talented photographer im sure. nice to meet you guys!
strong wor...
Digging the gaiters, what kind are they?
I chatted with some of your group at Pikers Peak and again at the summit. Here's a photo of the revelers at the summit. It looked like good times were being had by all!