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Nice write-up and pics.
Two years ago in July, over a three day stretch, while climbing Clark I kept asking myself, "who in their right mind would drag their skis this far into the Cascades...?"
Now, I know. ;D
Two years ago in July, over a three day stretch, while climbing Clark I kept asking myself, "who in their right mind would drag their skis this far into the Cascades...?"
Now, I know. ;D
nice first post as well as the trip.
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Great vid bro. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the TR, very inspiring, esp. working through the weather. Goodunonya!
Thanks Jake
Nice shot, I wish it looked like that yesterday. I felt like I was blundering around in the dark. Still not sure what line I took.
Here is a picture I had from last year:
Nice shot, I wish it looked like that yesterday. I felt like I was blundering around in the dark. Still not sure what line I took.
Here is a picture I had from last year:
Yeah baby! a fellow Rampart loon. Love it!
Here's a pic of the slopes above Lake Lillian looking north, taken about march(ish).
Good effort in crummy weather.
Here's a pic of the slopes above Lake Lillian looking north, taken about march(ish).
Good effort in crummy weather.
Excellent!
Truly one of the best short ski videos I've ever seen.
Really liked its capture of the experience sans the look-at-me vibe.
Truly one of the best short ski videos I've ever seen.
Really liked its capture of the experience sans the look-at-me vibe.
This is what the "kids" found;
http://thesnowtroopers.com/2014/mt-adams-wa-southwest-chutes/
http://thesnowtroopers.com/2014/mt-adams-wa-southwest-chutes/
Way cool drone shots.
Great trip, plenty of challenge, must be a great feeling to overcome them and finish such a big project. Nice pictures too, thanks.
My $$'s on number 4, what a great black & white
Great story. Persevering through the bad weather to see it all clear out must have been awesome. A great climax to the trip.
Great photos. The last photo with Foss and Rainier. ;)
Awesome viddy - nice usage of drone? footage.
WOW-What a journey--very inspiring and impressive (great write-up and pics too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).
Thanks for the report, my daughter lives there (Japan) and we have skied on Hokkaido, and tried to make something work on Fuji, but train and bus logistics defeated us. What a great ski, glad you posted a report. thanks
So good it makes my feet hurt! Backbone by brail must have been interesting. Love the shot from top of Isolation Pk with valley fog below ski boot level. Great trip!
Awesome. Especially the detail of the cow manure smell. Shouldn't this site support scratch-n-sniff trip reports?
Thanks for sharing..... I spotted Mt Fuji from the bus 10 or so days earlier on our way to the Japanese Alps. We Figured if we get lucky enough we could get a Mt Fuji weather window... before we flew back home. Fun spot to get month 93 turns all year.
Nice TR of the conditions to the Chute, the Chute skiing and the exit out. ;)
Well done gentlemen, that looks like a grand outing! Beautiful photos Crispin - the first shot is $
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LIKE, +1, et c.
hats off to the pioneers
and to Crispin for leading the charge. per usual in good style with a smile
Looks like a nice day!
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Mystery of the day: observed party of 8 just finished crossing Nisqually Glacier and heading up the Wilson ramp - at 7:30 PM. How was that going to work? At least 2 probably 3 more hours to a safe camp on ridge from there, and not that much daylight. And even when there - what then? Would just have to get up predawn and climb more, just 4 hours later. See...
Great photo of S from an infrequently visited (at least during ski season), high vantage point. 'Love the sun-lit summit ridge & shadow line falling down the upper glacier. The hills have definitely shed their late winter coats since your Buckner-ing (nice trip & photos, btw). All we had yesterday was sun.
yeah well played C, looks like you hit the window just right!
here's what the local Hurry-up / S Gl environs looked like only 1.5 weeks prior:
and here's an expanded view: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GMKoYAeWAe8MNhwkM2LcGdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
here's what the local Hurry-up / S Gl environs looked like only 1.5 weeks prior:
and here's an expanded view: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GMKoYAeWAe8MNhwkM2LcGdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
Whoa!! Hold on now! You didn't J-Tack your skis up to Boulder Pass, but rather stooped to strapping them to your pack like a wuss?! Jamie....
That aside, awesome trip! I would almost be jealous if I had even an inkling to ski still.
That aside, awesome trip! I would almost be jealous if I had even an inkling to ski still.
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It was pretty heavenly over on next door neighbor Mt. Ruth also. Very few others had been there recently, just a couple other tracks on the ridge side (and maybe half dozen into the basin that eventually leads to the Dogleg.) It was great almost-corn from the top and well into the slopes above Glacier Basin. Only perhaps last 500 vertical got the hint of sticky. One of the best snow condition...
It was pretty heavenly over on next door neighbor Mt. Ruth also. Very few others had been there recently, just a couple other tracks on the ridge side (and maybe half dozen into the basin that eventually leads to the Dogleg.) It was great almost-corn from the top and well into the slopes above Glacier Basin. Only perhaps last 500 vertical got the hint of sticky. One of the best snow condition...
Thanks for the great write-up, Jamie. That was a special trip. Skiing was great, views were incredible, and the company was top shelf. The pace was pretty good too!
Looks fruity...!
Is that 1st photo the n/w face of Mixup or Magic Mountain (or neither.. ha)?
Is that 1st photo the n/w face of Mixup or Magic Mountain (or neither.. ha)?
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Top knackers. I reckon #3: the sideways-slider with the brakes on is the $$ shot.
Great report.
I think this might be a better $$ shot
Thanks - I love the contrast of sunny granite and a healthy snowpack.
Nice shots Radka! The clouds did provide some moody lighting throughout the day.
the timelapse has roughly 825 frames... assembled at 15fps... was surprised it isn't choppier at the low frame rate...24 or 30 fps is more typical.
the timelapse has roughly 825 frames... assembled at 15fps... was surprised it isn't choppier at the low frame rate...24 or 30 fps is more typical.
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I'm sounding like a worn out mp3 (record in my case...) however you were pretty close...
i'm still not sure, although general snow conditions in the crater were definitely worse than on wy'east, newton, and what i've heard of cooper spur. i think there was a trip report on this forum a week or two ago from someone who was going to climb leuthold,...
Here are a few pics from our camera:
Some cloud action:
Some cloud action:
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Ain't that just the way they say it goes.
What kind of minimalist ski setup were you on?
Goode Carbon 82 with Dynafits via Myikat! Crazy light! Surprisingly good in the corn...
Ready for a Obst. Point to Cameron Glaciers Traverse?
author=silaswild link=topic=31903.msg134162#msg134162 date=1402532321">Back at Cold Springs I met a sponsored athlete getting paid to bike skin and ski Adams St Helens and Rainier, Tay bike skiers take note!
Hah. A minute of searching tells me it must be this guy.
There truly is no such thing as "free" gear.
Ho, Ho, Ho!
You shoot a great photo, it's refreshing to see lots of yellow in ski photos,
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Must be tough to know that generations of outdoor enthusiasts have done similar things without making a BFD out of it...
There truly is no such thing as "free" gear.
I met a sponsored athlete getting paid to bike skin and ski Adams St Helens and Rainier, Tay bike skiers take note!
Must be tough to know that generations of outdoor enthusiasts have done similar things without making a BFD out of it...
Sorry to hear your Sr.Sitters were male this trip. Always inspirational seeing the company you keep. Sounds like the perfect time to be skiing Adams south shoulder.