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6/23/13 7:42am
MtnPavlas
June 22, 2013, Mount Scott, Crater Lake NP
Thank you for sharing, Oregonist. You've got some great photos in the full TR on your website. Love the play on depth of field (branch with Crater Lake in the background) and your dog in the mirror ;-) Of course, the fire rainbow is phenomenal - last one I saw was in Mammoth Lakes, CA, years ago. Cheers...
6/23/13 6:40am
Marcus
June 15, 2013, Little Tahoma
Now on the home page, thanks for the photo Radka!  Great trip report.

6/23/13 6:26am
Zap
June 22, 2013, Dragontail - the easy way
Great TR and photos.  ;)
6/23/13 4:33am
Don_B
June 22, 2013, Dragontail - the easy way
That looks like fun! Much better that climbing up or down the rockpile there. Nice timing.
6/23/13 3:52am
Don_B
June 22, 2013, Paradise
Lots of smooth snowfield most of the way, but very and variably grabby on the thin layer of new snow on the low angle slopes. The face of pan point was more fun, using the narrow chute along side a deep glissade trench. The narrow on-snow approach to the skier's left face will be melted out in a day or two, and the other one already requires a hop over some grass.  Marmots sun bathing on the melted out hill below. Still all-snow to the Visitors Center lot from there. 
6/23/13 2:59am
Don_B
June 15, 2013, Mt Baker Easton Glacier Solar Halos
I think I've seen that happen, but it was not contrails in this case. There were cirrus clouds across the sky that day.
6/23/13 2:54am
mikerolfs
June 22, 2013, Paradise
That sluff photo is excellent!
6/23/13 2:44am
bs.
June 21, 2013, Silver slopes
glad i heard about this gathering at the last minute in time to pack up my family into the parts van and get up there  to watch the sunset from the drive in.  i feel like i've neglected the snoqualmie pass area this season, so it was cool to check out a new zone and camp with some new folks.  we had a great time.

my attempt to capture the solstice supermoon... one of these days i'll remember to bring a tripod.
6/23/13 2:35am
Robie
June 22 ,2013, Tatoosh fun !
Ski Tourista would be the proper form ?
Thanks to savvy Dave Thomas for the assist. 
6/23/13 2:25am
silaswild
June 22 ,2013, Tatoosh fun !
author=Robie link=topic=28871.msg121473#msg121473 date=1371961288]
Watch out for touristas .

When I am in the Tatoosh, I am always watching out for females visiting there for pleasure, you too?  :)
("tour·ist  /ˈto͝orist/  Noun  A person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure."  tourista=female tourist?)
6/22/13 11:21pm
melchap
June 21, 2013, Silver slopes
author=silaswild link=topic=28866.msg121462#msg121462 date=1371917469]
Can the guy (Francois?) who picked up Tim's Sonycam and Lumix lens near the cars please post or PM me so we can get it back to him?  Thanks.


Silas, I work with Francois.  I'll talk to him on Monday about getting back Tim's gear.

We got a late start.  We reached the ridge just as the masses were skiing down and were the last ones down...
6/22/13 3:03pm
flowing alpy
June 21, 2013, Silver slopes
some kinda evenings are just blase, this one was on fire.
left top early in order to get out before dark with my young group but did enjoy sunset from a nice point in the meadows.
saw most everyone either up top or on way down so that was nice:-)

maybe one more left in me silas;-)
b
6/22/13 1:42pm
wood_Ster
June 15, 2013, Mt Baker Easton Glacier Solar Halos
It's a form of pollution.  Permanent contrails.

The thick lines in your photos formed behind airplanes, correct?

The thick lines spread and turned into a haze of flat light.

I dig the positive outlook thought. 
6/22/13 11:25am
Andrew Carey
Mazama to Panorama Point 6/21/13
Last time we skied it, a week ago, we could skin up to the right in the 1st picture (just barely enough snow and 1 short carry).  We went all the way to McClure and skied down the roll and to skier's right around the blow hole in the 3rd pic.  A common descent from Muir snowfield is around skier's right of McClure, then under the rock and down skier's left (similar to summer trail); but that varies a lot with snow conditions.  This year a number of people have come down skier'...
6/22/13 7:56am
pipedream
June 21, 2013, Silver slopes
Good turnout - I'd guess 15-20 folks for the snow portion and 10-15 who stuck around for the post-sunset campfire. It was nice finally putting faces to usernames and even nicer having a well-tread track and bootpack to follow.

Jim - there was one main line in that area, but it's going fast. Probably best advised to climb your line to make sure it actually goes (then lap via the easier route up the NW bowl).

I think this about sums it up:
6/22/13 7:42am
Jim Oker
June 21, 2013, Silver slopes
Sorry I missed it this year, though we had fun at home with friends instead. Were any of the lines into the NE basin still worthy? Like that one you like just up over the treed(ish) knoll from that first drop off the ridge?

How big was the celebration?
6/22/13 4:31am
silaswild
June 21, 2013, Silver slopes
Can the guy (Francois?) who picked up Tim's Sonycam and Lumix lens near the cars please post or PM me so we can get it back to him?  Thanks.
6/22/13 3:33am
JCR
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
So glad you guys had a safe rest of your trip and that I could help out. I'm also thankful you came out a day early and I didn't have to put your stinky asses in my car. You guys were already ripe after only 5 days....Can't wait to see some more pictures especially the comparison of organizational style shots!
6/22/13 1:11am
Trevor Kostanich
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Congrats guys!

It was great running into you and I'm stoked to see that you made it over Fortress.

Cheers!

Trevor
6/22/13 12:35am
avajane
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Way to make the most out of a June in the Northwest. You'll always remember this one! Great job. Inspiring...
6/21/13 10:00pm
garyabrill
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
That is quite an adventure. You guys really put yourselves out there. I'll bet the weather was a nearly constant object of conversation.
6/21/13 3:20pm
MtnPavlas
June 21, 2013, Silver slopes
Thank you, Silas, for the teaser. Anyone up for a dawn patrol tomorrow (Sat)... gotta be back in Bellevue at 2 pm...
6/21/13 12:33pm
ErikT
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Thanks for the story, stoke and motivation!
6/21/13 11:53am
Zap
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Your great TR reminds me of a comment I made after Lowell's Dream Payoff in July 2007.

"It's interesting to see how plans and goals change as you move along the journey of life.    :) "
6/21/13 5:20am
Griff
June 15, 2013, NCNP Sahale, more Halos
The pics from the old days are great!
6/21/13 4:57am
Griff
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
WOW!!! Inspirational to say the least.

I love these stories. Just a couple bros doing something big!! Far out!!
6/21/13 4:46am
cornRIDE
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
words aren't enough sometimes! i'm sure you can relate as you type a TR. :)

atta boy!
6/21/13 2:51am
jtack
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
You guys are too tough for words, that is a suffer fest of spectacular proportions.  When you finish an adventure like that, a big trip takes on a whole new meaning.  Thanks for the report, and congrats!
6/21/13 2:37am
JimD
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Yowza! Goodunonya boys!!
6/21/13 2:11am
alecapone
May 17-19, 2013, Isolation Traverse
Thanks for the epic write up of your oddesy! That went great with my coffee this am.

Way to push on. Couldn't have had a bettter man to guide you theough then forrest. Sounds like a great adventure.
6/21/13 12:26am
Chamois
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Holy shite Kyle.  Again!  Quite impressive.  Please - give us a presentation and the details somewhere, sometime.  Would love to see it and congratulate you and team personally.  A very fine adventure.
6/21/13 12:16am
alecapone
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
SISU!

Well done Klye ans Jason.
6/21/13 12:16am
Vince Lamphier
May 17-19, 2013, Isolation Traverse
What can I say? badass photography of the camps especially. Thanks!
6/21/13 12:13am
Lowell_Skoog
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
FWIW - I always considered the American Alps Traverse to have two major variants. The other one starts at Rainy Pass and follows the Mt Logan High Route to Cascade Pass. Then it goes south to Glacier Peak. That was the trip that Carl and I attempted in 1991. We bailed out near Mt Logan due to crummy weather (photos below). That variation would be worthwhile as well.

6/20/13 2:37pm
Lowell_Skoog
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Congratulations on your trip, Kyle and Jason.

It's too bad that Forest wasn't able to go when the time came.

To James... you are a saint for supporting the trip like you did.

I remember being obsessed with this trip. But I made peace with my obsession after I completed my Baker-to-Rainier project.

A single push proved to be a poor fit for my lifestyle. It's terrific that you've been able to seize this time in your lives to achieve...
6/20/13 2:00pm
danpeck
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Woohoo!  Stuff like this makes me want to celebrate.  This is truly a great thing.  I look forward to hearing more about this and seeing more pictures... it is quite historic.  My admiration for the two of you grows with each of your adventures.  Nicely done.
6/20/13 1:13pm
chieftaffy
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Awesome work as always - You two put the A in adventure...
6/20/13 12:48pm
runningclouds
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
What a trip! Congratulation on pulling off this impressive feat.
6/20/13 11:57am
Marcus
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Holy crap -- hell of a trip Jason & Kyle, nicely done!  Very, very inspiring.
6/20/13 10:10am
jordansahls
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Now that is one impressive trip!  This is like old west, Sahara desert, Ernest Shackleton-esk adventuring!  It's so easy to believe that everything has been done and there are few adventures left to be had.  Thankfully, that is not the case.  Thanks for the inspiration boys.
6/20/13 8:36am
Kyle Miller
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
I know they can't stop through visitors but the bus only goes two days a week now and is filled to the brim with volunteers.

Things are different but it is still the same old Holden.
6/20/13 6:50am
dberdinka
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
That's living the dream.

But what does this mean.....

"visitors are against the rules during summer months for the next 3 years"

Can you still catch a bus there?  Or is it simply you can't dine and overnight in their infrastructure?
6/20/13 6:42am
bs.
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
bad ass.
6/20/13 6:28am
mikerolfs
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Kyle your adventures make me want to quit my job.  Congratulations and well done to you both.  Amazing!
6/20/13 6:08am
AlpineRose
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Wow. Wow.  Wow.  Congratulations on an epic achievement.  Over many years, I've visited most of that terrain.  But on foot and involving six or seven weeklong outings.  So I realize on a visceral level what you have accomplished.

You have reason to be proud of this accomplishment and for us to be proud as well.
6/20/13 5:59am
Pete A
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
wow guys.... wow.  what a gigantic trip!  
6/20/13 5:44am
Jason_H.
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Awesome adventure Kyle. Crazy times. Thanks for being a good sport and putting up with so much 'traversing'. It was an epic for sure. Loved that you put up with my route over the summit of fortress mountain. That was among the best days for me. 

Excited to edit through all the imagery, too. Since I'm long winded, it will likely take me a month to put a trip report together.

Thanks for the inspiration Lowell.
6/20/13 5:42am
silaswild
June 1 though 17, The American Alps Traverse
Well done and well written, thanks for sharing.
6/20/13 5:42am
Glacierbrains
Hart Mountain, OR ski explorations March-May 2013
author=Glacierbrains link=topic=28856.msg121384#msg121384 date=1371714668]
Thanks, Amar! The first image is the Warner Peak area of Hart Mountain. The Second photo is of a major ski bowl near the summit of Warner Peak. The third photo is Steen's Mountain from near Warner Peak
6/20/13 5:37am
Glacierbrains
Hart Mountain, OR ski explorations March-May 2013
Thanks, Amar!