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It is genuinely interesting to read the different responses between this forum and the identical post on CC.com. Really shows that there are some cultural differences between those who climb to ski and those who climb to climb.
Regarding stability: we found two faint crust layers, at 2.5in and 8in. Otherwise it was completely consistent. ECT failed at 16 at the first layer (2.5 in), it was not sudden/planar. Upon trying to remove the block it broke halfway across, splitting the column above the fracture in two. Pretty good indication of surface weakness, but no indication of propensity to propagate. We observed solar affected point release evidence and no wet slab activity. Pole penetration between 2-6in. We chose to...
Jill and I skied West on April 29 and it was sloooopy. Time for rain and cool temperatures.
You may be wright or you may be wrong 8)
Interesting, he sent me a pm asking me to stop posting and said that the plan had been to cut the lock, hence the carrying of bolt cutters. The naivete of posters and people in general is astounding.
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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.
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Three broken ribs? Is that all?!
Get back out there, slacker!
Get back out there, slacker!
That was a good read,
thanks for posting.
thanks for posting.
Thanks much ! We were wondering .
Dang, looks nice. A coworker and I were planning on heading up to the lookout for the night after work yesterday then riding down this morning, but balked due to the avy warning and thoughts that nothing would freeze overnight, leaving top-to-bottom isothermal mush to deal with.
Not to pile on, but I heard Backcountry.com is having a sale on bolt cutters. The new light-weight 'ski mountaineering' model. :)
I liked the drying rack! What an adventure - "Planes Trains and Automobiles" plus bus, yacht and skis. Nice!
Cool scan from the book. Nice to run into you guys. Thanks for help with sunglasses. Good times at Pilchuck....
That's cool. Thanks for sharing that!
Excellent report!
Now I'm just waiting for the other TR out of Norway from a certain splitboarder and tutu-wearing skier...
Now I'm just waiting for the other TR out of Norway from a certain splitboarder and tutu-wearing skier...
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...
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...
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.
I like how you included small photos and big ones, neat trick.
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...
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...
great trip report! but this write up is missing something... bolt cutters... definitely bolt cutters. ;)
Good to see photos of you guys up in the Great White North....
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.
http://www.climbingskinsdirect.com. ?
http://freeheelvegan.com/2012/04/17/silly-skins/
http://freeheelvegan.com/2012/04/17/silly-skins/
No need to imagine, Dave thought of everything: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1123514/1
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...
In my current injured state, you are making me nostalgic for Blanebba, with views to all the other peaks you...
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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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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What if? I guess I don't follow.
Wow guys.
Way to get that one the second time around DT in what looks to be less than favorable conditions.
Way to get that one the second time around DT in what looks to be less than favorable conditions.
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:
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.
Great photos...
I can't see his/her face, but your dog looks like a clone of mine!
I can't see his/her face, but your dog looks like a clone of mine!
Thanks for the beta… definitely interesting conditions in these parts. Hoping for some stability to do some multi day adventures in May ;D
Not at all Kenji - photo limits are in the past, the only aim is to go for quality not quantity.
Great pics, nice TR!
Great pics, nice TR!
Sorry, Marcus. We are well over the posting guidelines :-[
McCausland:
Upward motion:
Lichtenberg:
A few more Radka's
McCausland:
Upward motion:
Lichtenberg:
A few more Radka's
Awesome report; awesome photos, great to see people getting out and about in that great terrain.
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.
Sorry, I had trouble attaching the photo's
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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...
I knew before I even opened the report that I was about to take some crap.
Well played, avajane. ;)
Well played, avajane. ;)
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Why is that? Seems rational to show reluctance.
What if that was your plan all along?
Well I climbed that in the summer,
and I was pretty pleased with myself, Doh
and I was pretty pleased with myself, Doh
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Not fessing up to the bolt cutting off the bat was your biggest blunder.
Why is that? Seems rational to show reluctance.
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. ;)
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...
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.