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4/30/14 5:44am
Scole
April 29, 2014, Mighty Mt Pilchuck +1968 ski area
That's cool. Thanks for sharing that!
4/30/14 5:40am
pipedream
3/30 - 4/5; Romsdalfjord, Norway (+Iceland)
Excellent report!

Now I'm just waiting for the other TR out of Norway from a certain splitboarder and tutu-wearing skier...
4/30/14 5:36am
LukerBee
11-14 April Liberty Ridge with Partial Ski Descent
So I toured Pilchuck with Dave yesterday – only on the ride home did I learn of his TAY celebrity stature. He shared the whole story with me. When I got home I read this thread.

Was posting the report chest beating / bragging? I do not think so. Dave is pretty modest low-key guy.

Were logistics poorly planned? As it relates to NPS access regulations, yes. The mountaineering part seemed pretty well thought through – but what do I know.

Wrong to cut the lock? He sh...
4/30/14 4:15am
mikerolfs
3/30 - 4/5; Romsdalfjord, Norway (+Iceland)
Wow Marcus you've got me day-dreaming here at my work desk.  That looks like the best trip imaginable.  Your description of the adjustment off the boat sounds like a normal person's fantasy trip.  Fantastic adventure, thanks for sharing.

I like how you included small photos and big ones, neat trick.
4/30/14 3:11am
jtrue
March 22-April 5, 2014, The Neacola Range- AK
DAY SIX:

Not as much to report on day six, pretty mellow.  We woke up late made a good breakfast and chatted about where we wanted to tour.  There was an 1800 foot mellow glacier run to the N of camp, the snow looked surprisingly good considering it was S facing.  We decided to go on a short tour and have a semi rest day.  We would find that snow wasn't as aspect dependent as we originally thought.  The sun was staying relatively low in the sky sti...
4/30/14 2:55am
Pete A
3/30 - 4/5; Romsdalfjord, Norway (+Iceland)
great trip report!  but this write up is missing something... bolt cutters... definitely bolt cutters.  ;)
4/30/14 2:42am
telemack
April 25-26, Spearhead Traverse
Good to see photos of you guys up in the Great White North....
4/30/14 12:47am
avajane
3/30 - 4/5; Romsdalfjord, Norway (+Iceland)
Lovely photos and trip. I used to dream of climbing the Troll Walls when I first heard of them. Now it's nice to see the pictures.
4/29/14 10:12pm
wickstad
April 26, 2014, Mission Ridge Graupel Blossom
http://www.climbingskinsdirect.com. ?

http://freeheelvegan.com/2012/04/17/silly-skins/

4/29/14 5:41pm
JasonGriffith
11-14 April Liberty Ridge with Partial Ski Descent
No need to imagine, Dave thought of everything:  http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1123514/1
4/29/14 11:53am
silaswild
3/30 - 4/5; Romsdalfjord, Norway (+Iceland)
As long as the sun is shining, living on a boat is great!  Nearby Isfjorden has nice wooden camping huts otherwise.  Romsdal is a great destination, if the weather is bad, just drive east (like Washington) until you get into the rain shadow of Oppdal.  Nice job of picking plums with Martin and Mike.  Well earned vacation after the long haul to nursing certification.  Congrats!

In my current injured state, you are making me nostalgic for Blanebba, with views to all the other peaks you...
4/29/14 11:52am
David_Coleman
11-14 April Liberty Ridge with Partial Ski Descent
Freak-flag on...haha.  I see Sky hasn't missed a beat with his sense of humor  8).  As for this thread, I must say, TAY still appears civil.  I can only imagine what a cross-thread of this would be like on cc.com, with full on profanity or drumrolls!

Or to quote the Urban Dictionary (Cross-threaded): When you are taking a crap, and it takes you a long time, and it feels as if a boulder is being squeezed from your a_ _. It hurts and feels like it's coming out sideways.
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4/29/14 9:11am
joppler
April 25-26, Spearhead Traverse
Such a fun tour. Great post Dan!

4/29/14 9:06am
hillybilly
11-14 April Liberty Ridge with Partial Ski Descent
What if? I guess I don't follow.
4/29/14 8:21am
Mofro
April 26, 2014, Chair Peak E/NE
Wow guys.

Way to get that one the second time around DT in what looks to be less than favorable conditions.
4/29/14 4:10am
Kenji
April 26, 2014, Mt McCausland
author=DG link=topic=31594.msg132593#msg132593 date=1398790433]
I can't see his/her face, but your dog looks like a clone of mine!


here is her mug shot:
4/29/14 3:03am
avajane
April 27, 2014, Pickhandle Basin, Crystal BC
Did you ski cut that first picture? Last spring at Mission Ridge I ski cut something that looked like that (sharp, straight edges and all) It left behind an almost un side slipable ice bed.
4/29/14 2:52am
JimD
April 26, 2014, Chair Peak E/NE
Ditto Lowell's comments. Goodunonya boys!
4/29/14 2:29am
JimD
April 26, 2014, Mt McCausland
Sweet pics, thanks!
4/29/14 2:04am
DG
April 26, 2014, Mt McCausland
Great photos...

I can't see his/her face, but your dog looks like a clone of mine!
4/29/14 2:02am
n16ht5
April 27, Stevens Pass Backside
nice
4/29/14 1:53am
danpeck
April 26, 2014, Mt McCausland
Thanks for the beta… definitely interesting conditions in these parts.  Hoping for some stability to do some multi day adventures in May  ;D
4/29/14 1:50am
Marcus
April 26, 2014, Mt McCausland
Not at all Kenji - photo limits are in the past, the only aim is to go for quality not quantity.

Great pics, nice TR!
4/29/14 1:45am
Jonn-E
April 26, 2014, Mt McCausland
Amazing photographs from both of you!
4/29/14 1:00am
Kenji
April 26, 2014, Mt McCausland
Sorry, Marcus.  We are well over the posting guidelines  :-[

McCausland:


Upward motion:


Lichtenberg:


A few more Radka's
4/28/14 10:17pm
David_Britton
April 26, 2014, - Mt Angeles Circumnav
Awesome report; awesome photos, great to see people getting out and about in that great terrain.
4/28/14 3:59pm
Lowell_Skoog
April 26, 2014, Chair Peak E/NE
author=hedonaut link=topic=31562.msg132476#msg132476 date=1398639496]
A few more pics and details here: http://skisickness.com/post/vt533-26-apr-2014-chair-peak-ef-and-neb


I'm impressed by Drew's successful ski of the crux step.

I'm equally impressed by Eric's decision not to try and ski it.

Both exemplary.
4/28/14 3:57pm
avajane
April 27, Big Chief, Circumnavigation Attempt
Sorry, I had trouble attaching the photo's
4/28/14 2:32pm
niko
April 25-26, Spearhead Traverse
author=danpeck link=topic=31573.msg132498#msg132498 date=1398658449]
We were following a group of 2 that seems to have completed the traverse in a day.  Were they in front of you? 
I think you might have descended just as we were gaining the col?  Or perhaps a bit earlier.


From Decker shoulder, we followed a fast-moving skier who went around to the S col of Pattison to ski the bigger couloir (your flickr 194 s...
4/28/14 12:47pm
mikerolfs
April 27, Big Chief, Circumnavigation Attempt
I knew before I even opened the report that I was about to take some crap.

Well played, avajane.   ;)

4/28/14 12:46pm
aaron_wright
11-14 April Liberty Ridge with Partial Ski Descent
author=hillybilly link=topic=31547.msg132571#msg132571 date=1398740364]
Why is that? Seems rational to show reluctance.

What if that was your plan all along?
4/28/14 12:35pm
weezer
April 26, 2014, Chair Peak E/NE
Well  I climbed that in the summer,
and I was pretty pleased with myself, Doh
4/28/14 12:28pm
hillybilly
11-14 April Liberty Ridge with Partial Ski Descent
author=altasnob link=topic=31547.msg132433#msg132433 date=1398563596]
Not fessing up to the bolt cutting off the bat was your biggest blunder.


Why is that? Seems rational to show reluctance.
4/28/14 12:08pm
Zap
April 25-28, 2014, Bozeman environs
Great TR and photos.   We were at Bridger and Big Sky the first week of January with wonderful powder days.  The snow pack has been fantastic.  ;)
4/28/14 11:59am
avajane
April 27, Stevens Pass Backside
I'm joking about everything but "being in the doghouse".  It really makes it hard to explain why I am so safe by myself -when somebody goes out and get hurt.  Speaking of joking - wait till you see my next post...
4/28/14 11:56am
rlsg
April 27, Stevens Pass Backside
I was joking--I AM GLAD YOU DUG NO HOLES!
4/28/14 11:00am
avajane
April 27, Stevens Pass Backside
I dug no pits, I did no ski cuts. I only had a few of the essentials.  The snow had a Polish Pucker factor of zero! I left my beacon on in my pack - since it's a nice pack and someone might want it. Also, I wouldn't want to break a rib falling on that boilerplate.
4/28/14 10:23am
rlsg
11-14 April Liberty Ridge with Partial Ski Descent
OK--I'll stop...
4/28/14 10:07am
rlsg
April 27, Stevens Pass Backside
I hope you dug a lot of PITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4/28/14 9:33am
avajane
11-14 April Liberty Ridge with Partial Ski Descent
Don't know but you are surely the Joker ;D
4/28/14 9:19am
avajane
April 27, 2014, Earl Peak, Teanaway
Thanks for the report - might head out to the Teanaway area next weekend.
4/28/14 9:16am
rlsg
April 25-28, 2014, Bozeman environs
freshies!!!!!
4/28/14 9:15am
rlsg
11-14 April Liberty Ridge with Partial Ski Descent
Which one will be BATMAN and who (or is it whom?) will be Robin?  Both CAPE CRUSADERS I'm sure....
4/28/14 9:12am
Good2Go
April 26, 2014, Chair Peak E/NE
Proper flow.
4/28/14 8:38am
Norseman
April 26, 2014, - Mt Angeles Circumnav
Thanks for the props, dudes. Kam, we oughtta get out again this spring.

Libteched: we saw some tracks on a north-facing slope between Angeles and the visitors center... I assume they were yours, since you guys buzzed on past us in the morning. Did you see any other skiers? We saw no human sign all day except your tracks in the distance.

Sorry you got shut out the next day. Did the ranger give the reason? Wet slides on the road?

We got to the gate at 0830 Saturd...
4/28/14 8:23am
jtack
April 26, 2014, Mission Ridge Graupel Blossom
I'll have to pile on with the great day!  Great snow, great company and bluebird weather.  Nice pictures, thanks for the post.

The start of the frenzy.


The end result.


4/28/14 3:23am
cstefanic
April 21, 2014, Mt Pilchuck
Fantastic; looking forward to checking it out. Thanks!
4/28/14 2:49am
JimD
April 21, 2014, Mt Pilchuck
"The Choke" (following our gun parts naming) is just south of the Gunsight facing north (same as gunsight). The pic is taken from the basin below The Gunsight.
4/28/14 1:39am
cstefanic
April 21, 2014, Mt Pilchuck
author=JimD link=topic=31518.msg132253#msg132253 date=1398218457]


The Choke



First, congrats on getting out safely, and hope you heal up well. Thanks for the TR.

Secondly, I'm familiar with a lot of the Pilchuck area, but this is the first I've heard of "The Choke"....can anyone point me to where that is?
4/28/14 1:35am
danpeck
April 25-26, Spearhead Traverse
We did not dig any pits.  Snow stability was good all around for the most part.  There was wind loading on N, NE, NW faces.  We saw a party kick off a wind slab on the NW face of Pattison.  It was small but ran for a while.  There was evidence of wet slides on sun warmed slopes from previous days.  And we traversed through some fairly significant wind pockets on the lower section of the Overlord glacier and were unwilling to try skiing Fissile's N face due to h...

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