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looks like a stellar tour, fellas! welcome (back) to the mtns, TJ.
must check this line out sometime.
must check this line out sometime.
yeah purty pics mr cumulus. with conditions like that on the headwall, darn tootin' you should write a TR...
That line on johnson has been burned in my brain ever since I was out near maiden/elk and saw it. Nice eye!
Thanks you guys for the nice comments.
Dan- The approach is melted out to the Lower Meadow so travel is casual. Early season approaches can definitely be a battle when those paths are snow/debris covered.
Stefan- exactly.
Dan- The approach is melted out to the Lower Meadow so travel is casual. Early season approaches can definitely be a battle when those paths are snow/debris covered.
Stefan- exactly.
now that is impressive.
so your approach was to go to the col between Clark and Johnson, ski down into the basin NE side and then ascend the old glacier and then your couloir and then come down it?
so your approach was to go to the col between Clark and Johnson, ski down into the basin NE side and then ascend the old glacier and then your couloir and then come down it?
Thanks everyone, I think part of why it went so smoothly for me were the turquoise zebra spandex that I was wearing. Probably the ultimate material on a warm day... but not warm at night, as I found out!
I was at the top of 7th heaven chair Saturday chillin' from about noon to 2 pm, About 2 hours up on the cat track to tye mill and then up towards 7th heaven up what I think is cloud 9 or something like that, Was a beautiful day i hope to go this weekend if the snow holds...
seems the snow might be a little thin at the base this weekend .
I did see two people skining up skyline from the top of 7
Mike
seems the snow might be a little thin at the base this weekend .
I did see two people skining up skyline from the top of 7
Mike
Your dog definitely gets around! Looks like a fun trip
This is one of the best ski runs in Washington when you hit it right for spring skiing. I rarely lap something in spring because spring is not my thing, but this run I have. It has a perfect pitch and can be so smooth like a manicured run at some posh resort in Colorado with perfect corn but far better because you feel like a soaring bird. You seem to have hit it right.....definitely envious I was not there.
I will have to settle for left overs this year, but this ru...
I will have to settle for left overs this year, but this ru...
Thanks for the thumbs up, dudes.
G, I see that you made it up there as well! Let's go do somethin large this month.
G, I see that you made it up there as well! Let's go do somethin large this month.
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Nice tour guys! In the interest of maintaining the integrity of adventure of this area, I recommend you use this map for all future tours.
I am laughing very hard at this jwplotz!
Mike... Cool adventure and area. Wish I could have joined. If I weren't heading out of town this coming weekend I would invite you over to...
woah! Nice work!
are the huge avy debris fields up to Royal Basin passable now? Or does the trail work around them? I tried to navigate those about three years ago and haven't been back since.
I have to say I'm very envious of your trip.
That place is amazing... thanks for sharing, inspiring, and paving the way.
are the huge avy debris fields up to Royal Basin passable now? Or does the trail work around them? I tried to navigate those about three years ago and haven't been back since.
I have to say I'm very envious of your trip.
That place is amazing... thanks for sharing, inspiring, and paving the way.
Way to inspire those who've yet to experience the epic adventure!
Great pics by the way!
Great pics by the way!
WOOO nice Kam! Stoked to hear you got your comeback day in. Must feel good.
Distant grainy photos rule.
Good find for that line on Johnson! I've never thought about descents on that side of the needles.
Way to get back on em!
Someone in your last picture is wearing neon tights that would have been very in fashion for bouldering in the eighties and early nineties, about the timeframe that I last did any serious bouldering at UW rock.
Camping out there is a great idea. If one had the legs for it, could really rack up some laps of the best part of the glacier, with the benefits of early start from the camp.
Someone in your last picture is wearing neon tights that would have been very in fashion for bouldering in the eighties and early nineties, about the timeframe that I last did any serious bouldering at UW rock.
Camping out there is a great idea. If one had the legs for it, could really rack up some laps of the best part of the glacier, with the benefits of early start from the camp.
Way to go! Another one to knock off your bucket list!
Speedy full recovery to you. I'm glad you got out. Thanks for the report!
The runs on the back side toward the lake are definitely shorter than a week ago, but still enjoyable. I found the longest runs and nicest conditions far to skier's left.
Bang on, spectacular, great photo's, including the ironic 6th fluffycloudy one. Man that looks good.
Nice tour guys! In the interest of maintaining the integrity of adventure of this area, I recommend you use this map for all future tours.
Beautiful picture - and a classy style to visit Vesper (wikipedia: "Vesper means evening in Classical Latin...").
I was booting up Headlee while you were sliding down. I spent the night on top, skied the west face that evening, and made an extra run down to the lake the next day. Had the whole peak to myself Sunday!
From Vesper-Camp
From Vesper-Camp
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Joined a cast of thousands
Funny,
thanks, you made me laugh this Monday morning.
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Zap gets June's first TR!
What did Solitude/Bobby & Nancy look like from top of Skyline?
I did not see any tracks but the slopes have great coverage.
Looks like you're having too much fun on your trips Mike!
Pavel, you horn tooter. Nice trip guys - looks like the knee is doing well.
Hi Marcus nice meeting you. I am sure our paths will cross again. Great skiing on your part.
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Thanks for the report. How is the Vesper lake looking? Is there any water showing yet?
Still solid
Thanks for the report. How is the Vesper lake looking? Is there any water showing yet?
Zap gets June's first TR!
What did Solitude/Bobby & Nancy look like from top of Skyline?
What did Solitude/Bobby & Nancy look like from top of Skyline?
thanks for the solid conditions update, and the sweet pictures. The skiers left chute looks like prime late season - low elevation extreme skiing!
Thanks for the reports zap, I may head up there this week with a beginner friend.
From Headlee down the snow was very good, well consolidated and only a little lumpy.