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author=Dave_R link=topic=25647.msg108437#msg108437 date=1348103842]
Deb & I were also in attendance last Sunday. We saw you playing on the Sholes while we had lunch on the knob W of CP (also saw the usual goats off to the N of CP, but no bear). A few weeks ago we had sampled the N slopes of CP and this time were back for the S. Although somewhat more constrained from a choose-where-to-go perspective, there is still a continuous ~800 vf to be had if you...

9/20/12 1:29am

-Josh-

Its nice to know that I'm not the only one who was taken off guard coming down the portals. That steep slope before the crevasses was rather icy when I was there about two weeks ago. Lesson learned.

9/19/12 10:59am

Dave_R

A few years back, on what sounds like pretty much the same spot, I too got to the point where the roll over began to make me think about pitch, the snow got crusty-scratchy, and I decided to stop and side-step back the way I came...

Deb & I were also in attendance last Sunday. We saw you playing on the Sholes while we had lunch on the knob W of CP (also saw the usual goats off to the N of CP, but no bear). A few weeks ago we had sampled the N slopes of CP and thi...

9/19/12 10:17am

Charlie Hagedorn

author=knitvt link=topic=25647.msg108391#msg108391 date=1347947034]...no matter how safety conscious I think I am, I too can fall into the trap of focusing too much on trying to get to what looks like really good snow.

Amen. The longest and scariest two falls I've witnessed took place on hard snow in mellow terrain in ~November. I can still hear the scream of the second. Late/early season snow has its own different (and quieter) set of...

9/19/12 9:50am

ceog

Bob,One of Fabulous Baker Boys, took this of me and inreturn I took this of him.

9/19/12 8:11am

James Wells

We actually did one of the pitches down from the "first" portal to the lower Sholes a couple of weeks ago, but it was dicier than we had expected, steep over a crevasse. To get to the saddle between the two Portals and to the Rainbow, Iluka's way is definitely better.

9/18/12 1:15pm

knitvt

You are exactly right; it looked like that was the only way to get onto the lower part of the glacier. I only wish we had realized that earlier! Next time.

9/18/12 1:07pm

iluka

September 15, 2012, Ptarmigan Ridge

We ran into that exact same navigation snafu on our trip there at the end of August. It's very inviting to just head out from Camp Kiser and cut over to the saddle between the Sholes and Rainbow Glaciers by staying at the level of Camp Kiser. This time of year, that gets you cut off by crevasses. The best thing to do now is just drop onto the lower Sholes from Camp Kiser and then climb back up to that saddle.

9/18/12 11:39am

Stollen

That was quite the day to be up there. It my first day up there and I was utterly impressed. Too bad the clouds came out and blocked the sun from heating up more corn.

9/18/12 12:55am

mikerolfs

September 15, 2012, Ptarmigan Ridge

Great report. Good looking snow and cool bear pic! There has been a TR drought and this one is refreshing.

9/17/12 11:22pm

knitvt

Beautiful pictures - and congratulations on the year! It sounds like Baker was a place to be this weekend.

9/17/12 2:49pm

ShailCaesar!

Not quite a full year, just have to rustle up October turns somewhere, shouldn't be too too difficult. Thanks for thinking about me! ;D

9/16/12 6:18am

glowbug

Sep8, Paradise Glacier

Skied Paradise on Sat (15th). Started at 9,000 due to no snow on edge of Anvil Rock. Suncups minimal close to rocks. At 8,500 crevasses started opening up with quite a few "glide tracks" showing up in many different directions- be careful. Had to do a few carries after last steep section before Edith. Not bad for Sept turns, but would be nice to see snow soon and longer run. Total vertical descent around 3,000ft.

9/16/12 3:49am

joseph.szasz

Way to go ShailCaesar. The big semis in the parking lot are full of salt that the groomers spread out over the "Miracle Mile". Thats why its usually so slushy. It can get very icy just outside of the ski area boundaries and there are many small hidden holes in the snow north and east of Timberline, especially this time of year. Nice work though on the full year, thats real cool.

9/15/12 9:51pm

ShailCaesar!

Yeah I meant to do ZigZag but became ill and barely made it to the top of the Palmer, I made it though and had a great ski. I posted this for the exercise mostly.

9/15/12 5:31am

all mtn

- not quite b/c; as the snowfield is machine tilled with 'salt' to keep it from ablation

9/15/12 3:14am

James Wells

Thanks so much for the link. As Mack said above, we talked about Bob and memories of fun trips out to the Sholes and other destinations. And I really did wear the garish Hawaii shorts in his memory.

9/14/12 11:38am

Oyvind_Henningsen

nice tribute !

9/14/12 9:22am

samthaman

Very cool. Telemon was one of the first people I met when I moved to WA and died two or three days after I met him. Even though I only met him briefly, his enthusiasm was contagious as he heartily welcomed me to WA and encouraged me to find ski partners through TAY.

Its heartening to see that his friends continue to remember him fondly

9/11/12 1:09pm

stoudema

Very cool!

9/11/12 12:28pm

Marcus

Awesome tribute Nick, thanks for sharing it. Share the details next year for sure.

9/11/12 11:52am

Nick-BC

We're going to make it an annual event and I'll post the details on TAY next year. Keep that shirt handy RK :). It was truly deja vu seeing Bob's son in his old red parka and helmet skiing down knee to ski 8)

9/11/12 11:00am

Rusty Knees

Thanks, Nick, that was a good trip you guys did in Bob's honor. I was up on Baker a couple of months ago, thinking of Telemon. I would love to hear about the next Double Pole Plant Memorial Ski. I won't wash my Hawaiian shirt till then...
Cheers!
Don

9/11/12 9:11am

telemack

Excellent. We were talking about Telemon when we went to the Sholes on Sept. 3, and James wore a pair of loud colorful shorts in his memory. Bob used to hit Ptarmigan Ridge once or more in the fall. Every time I see a tele skier drop the knee I yell, "Get DOWN!" the way he used to.

9/11/12 8:58am

ShailCaesar!

Thanks Marcus! Any chance you can email me how you did that? I'd like to be prepared for next year (month).

9/11/12 3:11am

ejk

Pictures!

9/10/12 3:14pm

Marcus

September 7, 2012, Mt Hood, Sunset turns

Here's a link to the rest of the set.

And another pic -- good condition for September!

9/10/12 2:37pm

knitvt

It must feel nice to be back on the snow post-injury! All three of those pictures are just gorgeous.

9/10/12 2:35pm

ShailCaesar!

Managed to finally attach something w/jpg from Flickr, but it doesn't create a link to see other pics?! I'll email you the link to the set Marcus.

9/10/12 1:00pm

ejk

To be fair, the weather wasn't exactly great. It was cloudy at the start, but that improved to partly cloudy when we were going up the climber's trail (with some beautiful views of the mountain, some direct sunlight even!). After lunch, we had foggy, misty, slightly rainy, and finally just overcast, but we kept chasing the cloud layer up slightly higher and higher until we reached the ridge.

I can post some pictures a bit later. It was no "48 days of sun" weathe...

9/10/12 12:21pm

wolfs

September 7, 2012, Mt Hood, Sunset turns

Well, hell. I thought for sure the weather would be all socked in on Baker on the 9th so I went back to bed and did something closer to home (where the weather WAS pretty bad). Wrong call. Get any pix?

9/10/12 11:54am

stoudema

That first picture makes me wish I was sitting at the top of the Palmer right now......nice shot...

9/10/12 11:06am

all mtn

September 3, 2012, - Zigzag Glacier, Hood

- some gnarly lookin blank at the top. looks like great turns below *

9/10/12 7:00am

ShailCaesar!

September 3, 2012, - Zigzag Glacier, Hood

Yeah the parking guy said it was ok, they would prefer if you parked against the back wall. People were having full scale loud music parties! Saturday and all. I tucked myself behind a parked trailer in the overflow lot and found some peace. Great conditions, TR to come!

9/10/12 5:12am

JoeMack

September 3, 2012, - Zigzag Glacier, Hood

looking good on hood

9/10/12 4:52am

ron j

author=ejk link=topic=25621.msg108261#msg108261 date=1347303896">
Whoever said "You're already going... you may as well bring your skis" on this forum - thanks for the advice. After we hit the road closure and had to pick a new option, I had to use your line to help convince at least one friend to bring her skis ;)

Not sure who was the first to make the coment in a post...
But surely

9/10/12 4:40am

JibberD

Proof that time can heal transgressions

author=Bobby Ocean link=topic=25614.msg108252#msg108252 date=1347257516">
but for the record, I have to say "Get Out of My Dreams" is where the Bobby Ocean > Billy Ocean phenomenon began:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvarxGzIU3M&feature=related

9/10/12 1:23am

Bobby Ocean

haha thanks dudes!

but for the record, I have to say "Get Out of My Dreams" is where the Bobby Ocean > Billy Ocean phenomenon began:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvarxGzIU3M&feature=related

9/9/12 3:11pm

wolfs

Tested this patch out today. Considering where it is and all, it is sizable! Only slight evidence of your passage remained.

Warning to anyone going up there - that is some of the most unstable spooky talus I've ever messed with, just to the N of the patch. Is directly under where that one part of the mountain cut loose a year or two ago. Sharp edges, lots of loose rubble, blocks of half ton or more routinely shifting when stepped upon.

Not so sizable was the patch I fo...

9/9/12 1:39pm

Kneel Turner

Very nice Bobby & friends. Love the ski samurai clip.

9/9/12 12:29pm

chieftaffy

Wow - great video - editing and skiing skillz abound

9/9/12 12:25pm

jwplotz

S...I...L...V...E...R

9/9/12 12:17pm

snoholic

Groovy, I hope to see you up there sometime.

9/9/12 12:00pm

JibberD

Thanks, I like the video. And to reciprocate, Bobby Ocean, meet Billy Ocean

9/9/12 10:25am

Kneel Turner

September 3, 2012, Sholes Glacier

Mack,

The exact location is given to you in the post. Seek, and you shall find...
Nice job guys!

9/9/12 3:26am

runcle

Great shots! Congrats on the 60 months!

9/9/12 1:30am

-Josh-

September 3, 2012, Sholes Glacier

Thanks for the inspiring trip report telemack. I made a trip to the sholes on Friday and got some fun snowboard turns in. It was my first ever September trip and the snow was a bit icy coming off the portals this day. Only a couple more months to go

P.S. I also saw my first mountain goats!

9/9/12 1:04am

telemack