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We're you guys gonna boot up or go around?
Doing an a-b from Tilley Jane -> cooper spur->down to gnarl->up pea gravel->down to Clark/Heather-->out to HRM is pretty fun way to do it.
nice trip, fellas!
we skied the NW Couloir on the 13th, will try to get some pics up tonight, if any turned out.
as we grunted up that skintrack (thx) i kept wondering if it wouldn't be more efficient to boot in the trees in those conditions--thanks for confirming my suspicions, Jonn-E.
we skied the NW Couloir on the 13th, will try to get some pics up tonight, if any turned out.
as we grunted up that skintrack (thx) i kept wondering if it wouldn't be more efficient to boot in the trees in those conditions--thanks for confirming my suspicions, Jonn-E.
Thanks for another great day out Jonn-E!
The Southwest face of point 5524 provided us one hell of a consolation prize.
The Southwest face of point 5524 provided us one hell of a consolation prize.
We saw your headlamps from the parking lot, then later in the morning saw you two across the valley approaching Winnie's slide on the upper white Salmon. When we found that the NW Couloir was not "in" we briefly considered heading over to the White Salmon but decided that it would have the same variable boot snag due to a similar aspect. Guess we were wrong!
About the skin track out: I know who put it in (not my party), and there was much cursing involved. I...
About the skin track out: I know who put it in (not my party), and there was much cursing involved. I...
author=heinzsd link=topic=26996.msg113798#msg113798 date=1358204074]
Thanks for the post, I just moved to Portland from Seattle so just learning the good spots to tour. On a couple trips to newton I noticed all the nice lines on gnarl. Thinking the southern aspect might be pretty good next weekend. Any recommendations on how to approach it? Seemed like going up pea gravel and skiing down and back up wasn't a bad option. But I'm sure there'...
Myself and a couple other guys left some of the lines down the west face of Hermans Saddle shown in your last picture. That particular run is one of my favorites.
Don
Don
What a great day. Not to often you get light snow, no wind, sunshine, and views like that! How lucky we are...
https://vimeo.com/57427399
https://vimeo.com/57427399
Yes! I grew up fishing on Priest Lake and loved the name on the maps in the lodges. When I was 14 I hiked to the top of Phoebe. Respect tradition!
Congratulations on finding an untracked line within a 5 mile radius of the Upper Parking Lot by Sunday. That place has become a zoo!
author=Zap link=topic=27005.msg113797#msg113797 date=1358203041]
McGill Shoulder loooks good and the shots of the second part look great. ;)
The back half of the trip was good for sure!! Made it really hard to be sitting at my desk today. Good thing is that I won't have to wait to long. Out on another trip starting Friday! Hoping to get some more stuff done in the Kootenays!
Thanks for the post, I just moved to Portland from Seattle so just learning the good spots to tour. On a couple trips to newton I noticed all the nice lines on gnarl. Thinking the southern aspect might be pretty good next weekend. Any recommendations on how to approach it? Seemed like going up pea gravel and skiing down and back up wasn't a bad option. But I'm sure there's a way to gain the gnerl ridge earlier. Any recommendations ( as wel...
McGill Shoulder loooks good and the shots of the second part look great. ;)
That looked worth your time!
Mikeski4 and Mikeski5 are great shots!
Thanks for sharing.
Mikeski4 and Mikeski5 are great shots!
Thanks for sharing.
Our plan was Gnarl that day but a late start changed our target. Good thing to because all southern aspects were a mix of ice, strugi, and windblown so hard edging was difficult. All those cornices are going make rubble piles of those faces with the warm temps up there right now.
Tale of two drainages.......sa. You going to hit gnarl this week? Should be prime.
I guess we chose poorly, Newton was downright dangerous yesterday. Watched several spills and ejections from the ridge due to variable surfaces before bailing for the groomers. Noticed several crowns on the rollover into Heather from MHM.
I guess we chose poorly, Newton was downright dangerous yesterday. Watched several spills and ejections from the ridge due to variable surfaces before bailing for the groomers. Noticed several crowns on the rollover into Heather from MHM.
author=komo link=topic=26979.msg113773#msg113773 date=1358184810">
A) -22 degrees? are you working in celsius?
B) snowpack is well above 60%, http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20130103/ARCHIVES01/130109982/1065/currentconditions&parentprofile=1065
Zap was referring to The Tahoe Daily Snow (http://opensnow.com/dailysnow/tahoe, formerly at http://tahoeweatherdiscussion.com/), a very useful blog about upcoming...
Balls. Knowing what that area looks like combined with your pics and words made me feel a lump in my throat as if I was there.
author=Zap link=topic=26979.msg113720#msg113720 date=1358117528]
I just checked Tahoe Daily and this morning it was -22 degrees, The seasonal snowfall is 60% and the forecast is a 2 week dry spell.
A) -22 degrees? are you working in celsius?
B) snowpack is well above 60%, http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20130103/ARCHIVES01/130109982/1065/currentconditions&parentprofile=1065
author=bcjunkie link=topic=26867.msg113475#msg113475 date=1357795869]
You wanna play tour guide, and show us the goods?
Love to, but I live in Boise now. John Monks is your man. He's in Sandpoint.
Might be sufficient for you, kevino?
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/250740-Snow-in-the-PNW-2012-13-Thread/page27
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/250740-Snow-in-the-PNW-2012-13-Thread/page27
author=kevino link=topic=26991.msg113755#msg113755 date=1358140282]
Do you have any high-res or full size pictures of the south side of rainier? thanks.
Yes, but some of the photos were taken with iPhone, are not very hi-res.
Do you have any high-res or full size pictures of the south side of rainier? thanks.
Extra nice report and pictures ! Fantastic day eh ? You actually met two people from Ky. Dave and I (KY) leap frogged you all the way up. I kept talking to the guy my age with the Bultaco sticker on his skis.
From the pics it appears you skied down into The Sunbeam drainage. We stopped short of Foss peak then skied down the Eastern shoulder into the same drainage and exited same as you across Reflection lake.
I also talked with the other KY guy as I...
From the pics it appears you skied down into The Sunbeam drainage. We stopped short of Foss peak then skied down the Eastern shoulder into the same drainage and exited same as you across Reflection lake.
I also talked with the other KY guy as I...
I agree.
Skied/ boarded the Norse Peak south summit again & a bit of Cement basin on the east side and encountered what can only be described as righteous powder all the way up & down. It's really fast & super stable.
The menace rain-crust is still there on the west aspects, about 12" down, the totally unconsolidated dry powder sits pretty well on top. There is also a wind crust towards the ridge on the N/W aspect.
Saw 2 skiers & 1 boot...
Skied/ boarded the Norse Peak south summit again & a bit of Cement basin on the east side and encountered what can only be described as righteous powder all the way up & down. It's really fast & super stable.
The menace rain-crust is still there on the west aspects, about 12" down, the totally unconsolidated dry powder sits pretty well on top. There is also a wind crust towards the ridge on the N/W aspect.
Saw 2 skiers & 1 boot...
Even more bold than the first telling would suggest. So glad you can tell the story. Just gripping. thanks!
author=Pete A link=topic=26987.msg113737#msg113737 date=1358131912]
Thanks to whomever set the skin track the day or two before us heading to the same destination.
You're welcome! Kyle and I were in there the day before. We got up to around 5,500' in that north facing bowl, and didn't even strip the skins the entire day. At least it was nice out and the climbing was decent in the...
That geometric track was put in by Erik the day prior. We experienced some sluff/slide in the same area on the steeper slopes.
Good work!
Good work!
Scotty-o, glad you and John are all good! Watch that step out to the garbage, it's a doosey. ;)
I remember you, Brad and I trying to scout the TC a few years ago back on our close summit of DT. Nice solid work guys. Things turned out well enough for us to congradulate you guys, which is good!
John, after almost 20 years of being a rock climber as well, the moment of a failed confidence in an anchor setup can set a lot of people into a panic. Sou...
I remember you, Brad and I trying to scout the TC a few years ago back on our close summit of DT. Nice solid work guys. Things turned out well enough for us to congradulate you guys, which is good!
John, after almost 20 years of being a rock climber as well, the moment of a failed confidence in an anchor setup can set a lot of people into a panic. Sou...
I just checked Tahoe Daily and this morning it was -22 degrees, The seasonal snowfall is 60% and the forecast is a 2 week dry spell.
Nice trip report and photos. Glad to hear the sluff finished OK and the ski was found. ;)
Some more pictures of everyone:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanashlock/sets/72157632514942890/detail/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanashlock/sets/72157632514942890/detail/
Wow! So glad this story had a happy ending, and we can keep on having fun in the general Lworth environs.
author=mikerolfs link=topic=26890.msg113701#msg113701 date=1358087014]
John if you compiled your ski and climb reports into a book, I'd buy that book.
Amazing. I'm sure this is the first ski trip report that had me literally on the edge of my seat.
Thanks Mike!
So which genre would this book fall under? "Jackass Adventure"?
John if you compiled your ski and climb reports into a book, I'd buy that book.
Amazing. I'm sure this is the first ski trip report that had me literally on the edge of my seat.
Amazing. I'm sure this is the first ski trip report that had me literally on the edge of my seat.
author=Marcus link=topic=26890.msg113662#msg113662 date=1358016572]
Accidents happen, yup -- glad y'all came out well.
That video looks like a much better way to get down Aasgard than walking -- very cool. Does he look back as he passes over the TC area, or not? I'm not real familiar with the lines on Dragontail.
Not really, just a glimpse of the first (hidden) couloir at 1:01. The majority of the route is v...
"Thigh to waist deep": nothing like a little healthy exercise! Excellent!