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Super fun trip; one I'd never really planned to do. So glad we did! It's really good.
Big thank-you to Susan and Franklin for a cup-filling trip to the alpine.
High points:
Big thank-you to Susan and Franklin for a cup-filling trip to the alpine.
High points:
- The company.
- Seeing Fitzsimmons Creek basin open up below Pattison
- Skinning across, then skiing the Platform Glacier (thanks for the indulgence, S & F!)
- Skiing late-day corn on the Macbeth
- Watching sunset, sunrise,...
author=David_Britton link=topic=28122.msg118227#msg118227 date=1364779526][...]the rarely skied Ammonoosuc ravine[...]
Only by the standards of Tuckerman [ahem, no apostrophe or "s"] Ravine (or perhaps Muir on a nice day, or the SW Chutes immediately after the road opens all the way, etc).
More fun for the expats: http://skinsanity.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/prost/ ski traverse of the Presidentials.
RANT: Locks tied in to horns should just be outlawed.
Got that rant over with. Glad to have missed the wake-up call.
See, the problem w/ planning trips w/ just guys is that *Easter did not even cross our minds*. So, no Easter egg hunt in the snow, no chocolate bunnies, no Easter bonnets not even a snow-bunny to commemorate the occasion. Sad, just sad :(
On your recommendation, I'll try skiers left next time. One can always skate...
Got that rant over with. Glad to have missed the wake-up call.
See, the problem w/ planning trips w/ just guys is that *Easter did not even cross our minds*. So, no Easter egg hunt in the snow, no chocolate bunnies, no Easter bonnets not even a snow-bunny to commemorate the occasion. Sad, just sad :(
On your recommendation, I'll try skiers left next time. One can always skate...
https://vimeo.com/63209130
You can read my lengthy report on the vimeo page if you like. I tried to write a short one but got carried away like Ben...
You can read my lengthy report on the vimeo page if you like. I tried to write a short one but got carried away like Ben...
Did the Easter bunnies survive the trip? As one who most always has chocolate on hand (8oz Nutella last wk-end) I'm not sure I've ever seen chocolate in any form, let alone any chocolate fauna, make it through.
Awesome pics!
Fast trip!
Awesome pics!
Fast trip!
Thoughts:
Fishscales rule. I only skinned up once (to climb out of the Toutle R. drainage.)
Despite the awful look of the N side (See the volcano cam on TAY in Weather Links) I had my skis on more often than not.
Key to this whole thing is finding the best route down into and out of the S fork Toutle R. and being able to skate/ double pole/ glide the entire E and SE sides when the snow is hard.
We must give credit to the sleds for packing the roads on the S...
Fishscales rule. I only skinned up once (to climb out of the Toutle R. drainage.)
Despite the awful look of the N side (See the volcano cam on TAY in Weather Links) I had my skis on more often than not.
Key to this whole thing is finding the best route down into and out of the S fork Toutle R. and being able to skate/ double pole/ glide the entire E and SE sides when the snow is hard.
We must give credit to the sleds for packing the roads on the S...
Sick! congrats on the summit. I'm excited to see the gopro footage, it should be pretty epic!
Way to time is just right Jim! Nice looking turns for sure. Looking forward to catching up soon. Ben
Great write up Ben! It was an awesome first attempt and summit! I don't think we could have hoped for better conditions.
I just got my phone back, and have a few pics up until sunrise in the finger where I lost it.
...coming soon
I just got my phone back, and have a few pics up until sunrise in the finger where I lost it.
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I see a gopro, wheres the vid? nice pics
...coming soon
I see a gopro, wheres the vid? nice pics
Silas, too bad we missed you. DC and I did an evening lap at the mighty Hyak after working our tans on the lifts for a few hours yesterday.
Awesome write-up and beautiful pics... The jealous-o-meter (jheh-LOSS-o-meeter? J-lo-SAW-mitter?) is running high!
Thanks for the report, have been thinking of getting out there.
corn AND pow, sheer gluttony, you guys nailed the conditions! thx for the report.
Cool trip, thanks for sharing! Was the size of your pack proportional to the amount of whiskey you brought?
Neat trip and slick photo presentation.
Your pack looks heavy!
Your pack looks heavy!
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3/26 Lennox, approached via Money creek and up climbers left of goat basin. Mostly fun skiable mashed potatoes. Easy travel through brush. Evidence of lots of large slides in and above basin.
I saw your tracks on Lennox yesterday. Amazing amount of terrain you guys did in a short time. Impressive!
I like the combination of your photo w/ massive cl...
The south sides look surprisingly good. I am keen to ski the south line on the Needle in the near future.
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The way I remember it, you taught that to me, Zap :)
Since we're both stroke survivors, we may never really know who first came up with that realization ::)
Hmmm, now this has me questioning my decision to follow a stroke survivor over what may or may not have been a cornice. Note to self...
Right on, man. Good nostalgia for all us expats.
That's my ole stomping grounds. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Did you see anyone attempting the headwall?
Doesn't look like there's much snow on the ground at Bretton Woods?
Doesn't look like there's much snow on the ground at Bretton Woods?
Good meeting you guys on the Ridge Lake / Gravel Lake divide. We were curious how you fared as we thrashed our own way out of Gold Creek. We called it the "Kendall Circumnav" too ...
Was a couple hours behind you guys. I opted for perfect corn down the west face after seeing how not powder the north face of rock looked.
Looks like a lot of fun Gregg. what a nice way to end March.
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The car horns were an accident but your party wasn't exactly hunting rabbits if you get my drift.
Duly noted, I'm sorry if you were kept you up after the worlds rudest alarm clock.
That looks like an excellent adventure.
Thumbs up on the most excellent spring day on St. Helens! The crater rim was peaceful and serene. Good work getting your people to the top.
The car horns were an accident but your party wasn't exactly hunting rabbits if you get my drift.
The car horns were an accident but your party wasn't exactly hunting rabbits if you get my drift.
Found this out the hard way too, but I think putting the key in the ignition after opening the door prevents the alarm.
LOL! At least we all are still doing it and doing it with a sense of humor. Zap, Regine remembers you best for informing her in Golden that Cheetos are guy food. ;D
Yes. I am sorry. :-[
Quick rant on late model subarus. If you lock or unlock the door with your remote the horn honks. Apparently if you lock the door with the remote and then UNLOCK IT WITH THE KEY the alarm goes off. Seems quite stupid.
Quick rant on late model subarus. If you lock or unlock the door with your remote the horn honks. Apparently if you lock the door with the remote and then UNLOCK IT WITH THE KEY the alarm goes off. Seems quite stupid.
Were you the group with the car horns and alarms early Sunday morning ?
Crestone stoke! Hope you get a few spring storms to fatten up that snowpack.
How'd the south sides look?
How'd the south sides look?
Doesn't get any better! Nice work
Excellent Loren! Impressive and well done. Chapeau bas.
Hey Ron, still very easy to find bridges on the creek. They are starting to sag a bit and get narrower so it will probably be dificult shortly if this warm weather continues.
The way I remember it, you taught that to me, Zap :)
Since we're both stroke survivors, we may never really know who first came up with that realization ::)
Since we're both stroke survivors, we may never really know who first came up with that realization ::)
Nice.
Is there still plenty of crossing options across the Tatoosh Creek?
Is there still plenty of crossing options across the Tatoosh Creek?
Great to see your trip and photos. It is great to see your interesting trips. ;)
I remember Ron teaches me never passing great snow for better snow. ;)
Great to read your report and photos. I skied the bowl in the slush days and a fun day with the masses. ;)
Way to get it, you guys! Never gets old.
Thanks Erik for putting up with my whining about the slog down (or was it up?) the never-ending Gold Creek drainage. It's nice to know now that if you need a ride back to Summit West after a late exit in the dark from Gold Creek, just walk 1 mile down the highway (which is quite refreshing after the last 4+ miles of skinning through the flat Gold Creek drainage) to the Hyak underpass where the WSDOT sub station is. Those guys work all night, and can give you a ride on their snowplow!
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To the North was diamond peak, pictured below, and the sisters range was also visible 70 miles away (I have a photo but it s a little too hazy)
Te mountain in the first photo is mount Scott, on crater lake east side. I did a great tour there last year up the east slope.
Here is a close up.
Mt Mcloughin is visible in photo 3, another close up. 50miles visibility!
Here is a close up.
Mt Mcloughin is visible in photo 3, another close up. 50miles visibility!