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Emmons Summit Attempt, June 16-17

My absolute favorite trip up Baker was the one I did with my sons. Kudos to Tom. Sounds like he's got the family ski mountaineering bug. What's next for him?

7/8/12 12:00pm

Alexander

author=mik68 link=topic=25169.msg106449#msg106449 date=1340547352]
The club I'm in is the Alpenverein: http://www.alpenverein.de/
Nearly every climber from beginners to pros is in that club. Being in thet club is about 60€ / year, but cheaper accommodation in shelters, insurances in case of alpin related accidents and a monthly magazine are included. In turn we don't know things like climbing passes in Europe at all. Even the best known peaks l...

7/8/12 11:37am

Lowell_Skoog

author=old guy link=topic=25318.msg106966#msg106966 date=1341794107]
Has the Black Hole opened up enough to be obvious from above? I was intending to get up there this weekend to check on the bamboo but had house chores to do instead. My plan is to head up there and remove the boo when it is no longer needed.

I recommend keeping the bamboo in place a bit longer. I don't think the hole is all that obvious from above yet.

7/8/12 10:41am

old guy

I don't think there is anything better then skiing in the mountains with your children. Congratulations!
Has the Black Hole opened up enough to be obvious from above? I was intending to get up there this weekend to check on the bamboo but had house chores to do instead. My plan is to head up there and remove the boo when it is no longer needed.

7/8/12 9:35am

Lowell_Skoog

Cliff Mass has an explanation for the haze we experienced on Mt Baker--smoke from fires in Asia!

http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2012/07/asian-smoke-reaches-north-america.html

Here's a picture that shows the smokey appearance better:

7/8/12 7:23am

cumulus

July 7, 2012, Mt. Daniel/Lynch Glacier, nutty exit

Looks like a great cross-generational spirit integrating trip! Tom looks psyched, the weather glorious, and the mountain perfect for it. Thanks for sharing.

7/8/12 5:26am

Big Steve

We did not ski The Chasm yesterday. In theory, if one could find a way in, it might earlier in the season, but it and the approach would be very prone to avys. If you've been up to Robin Lakes or the ridge between Paddy-Go-Easy Pass and Robin (Sherpani, Granite), you've seen The Chasm.

7/8/12 5:24am

cumulus

July 7, 2012, Mt. Daniel/Lynch Glacier, nutty exit

author=JimH link=topic=25313.msg106954#msg106954 date=1341773614]
Cool route. Chasm looks fascinating.

I second that! I love creative routes and it looks like a great ski. Thanks for sharing Steve and Randy. That chasm looked barely skiable (was it?), but looks to be fantastic when filled...

7/8/12 5:12am

Marcus

July 7, 2012, Mt. Daniel/Lynch Glacier, nutty exit

Removed the duplicate post -- thanks for the TR Vince!

7/8/12 4:03am

JimH

Cool route. Chasm looks fascinating.

7/8/12 3:53am

-Josh-

I went there on Thursday and Friday and had a great time

7/8/12 3:04am

runningclouds

Long live 'mericuh!
Great pictures, thanks!
How is the trail? Where is the snow line?

7/7/12 5:06pm

dkoelle

Went down the 7th. I dropped in around 11:45 on lightweight gear: pleasant for the uphill, interesting for the down. It was so mushy it had to be skied in a specific way, but I found if I was willing to pay attention to that exact style, the snow was actually pretty fun. After the mandatory "inny" and "outy faceplant" tele falls I adjusted to the middle. The stuff away from the boot tracks was predictable and only lightly suncupped. This was my first t...

7/7/12 1:33pm

JibberD

Those are some nice looking tracks in the second photo Zap. Steep stuff is overated and quality trumps quantity. Looks like you've still got it.

7/7/12 1:24pm

Atraslin

Nice, looks like great coverage.

7/7/12 11:33am

Dave_R

Hey Zap & Jill,

Debbie, Brett & I must have just missed you! We rolled in around 10am, shuffled up to just West of Antler and started yo-yo-ing the Sourdough Chutes, working west as we went, ending up at the low saddle.

Glad to see you're out working the snow. I've been thinking about you just about every time I slap on my Vector BC's - which is a lot this season! Hope your's are treating you as well as mine are, though it is a...

7/7/12 9:12am

glenn_b

I hear you about the dogs. Being newly back in the dog business, I'd forgotten about the extra responsibility a hound brings. I've been lucky with mine so far but have seen 'em cut by ski edges and one take a bad fall while trying to scramble after her master.

Nice pics. You might enjoy the Fryingpan/Whitman Glaciers if you don't mind a bit of walking.

7/7/12 7:19am

frankfrank

Oops, that was definitely the wrong image link.

Maybe this one will make more sense. Sorry for the confusion...

7/6/12 4:27pm

cascadesfreak

July 5, 2012, Chinookie Pass

Mack et. al- great seeing you at the top of Dege!
Chutes were in excellent shape; snow seemed smoother and less sun-cupped compared to recent years in early July!

https://picasaweb.google.com/chriscass1/IndependenceDaySkiingAtSourdoughChutesMtRainierNatParkThenLakeUnionFireworks?authkey=Gv1sRgCPCt35e6he62pwE

7/6/12 4:22pm

Lisa

It was a fun day for sure and nice to explore a new area. Thanks Ralph and Chuck for the smiles.

Hi Ron, it's been a long time! Funny I was talking about your famous mountain margaritas on the drive up. Good ole' times of the Slush Cup days.

I look forward to reading the trip reports as folks get out this weekend in the stellar weather we are finally having as I suspect there will be some folks going big. I have to work the next 5 nights in the ER (which I love)...

7/6/12 12:51pm

runcle

July 1, 2012, - ONP - Klahhane Ridge

Nice route!

Sure was nice to break out above the cloud cover!

7/6/12 11:35am

FreeBird

Fine day indeed 8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk04LOerwlw&feature=colike

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.495351020482175.130546.100000218445455&type=1&l=4de54c484b

7/6/12 10:51am

Robie

a couple nice days i see !

7/6/12 9:35am

knitvt

Indeed. Thanks for the information on how the conditions are there!

7/6/12 8:19am

Vince Lamphier

I accidentally posted twice but cant seem to figure out how to delete one. Oh well! Double your pleasure ;)

7/6/12 7:08am

Scotsman

Wow! lot of snow up there still.
Good call.
Putting that area on my list right now!
Thanks for the intel.

7/6/12 6:49am

ron j

Nice to see that your got up there, Zap.
Looked like a storybook beautiful day.
Really happy that you are recovering so nicely.
Keep it up, mate. ;)

7/6/12 5:22am

We didn't get a look at the south route up Middle Sister, but the remaining snow on the southern aspect of North Sister was looking anemic. It probably gets less snow being directly behind M Sister, though, and I was pretty surprised at how good the coverage is on western and northern aspects, so it may still be worth a shot.

Thanks FrankFrank for your report from a couple weeks ago - that was great beta for us heading in that way.

7/6/12 5:13am

Scotsman

author=mtngirl link=topic=25292.msg106900#msg106900 date=1341604374]
Hey Scotsman,

I am headed up to interglacier Sunday. Since it's going to be warmer, it looks (based on your experience at noon) like I should be shooting for descending at 10:00 or so. That is pretty unlikely given our normal schedule, so how sloppy do you think it will be with warmer temps if we are descending around noon or 1:00?

Thanks for the intel!

7/6/12 5:10am

mtngirl

Hey Scotsman,

I am headed up to interglacier Sunday. Since it's going to be warmer, it looks (based on your experience at noon) like I should be shooting for descending at 10:00 or so. That is pretty unlikely given our normal schedule, so how sloppy do you think it will be with warmer temps if we are descending around noon or 1:00?

Thanks for the intel!

7/6/12 4:52am

skiology

hmm, good terrain for the rock skis

7/6/12 4:32am

frankfrank

author=skiology link=topic=25279.msg106894#msg106894 date=1341596588">
Any thoughts to what kind of coverage the south route might have... not sure if you were able to take a look but thought i'd ask.

Here is a view from the (far) south, taken on July 4.

7/6/12 4:07am

Scotsman

July 5, 2012, Alpental Valley

author=Joedabaker link=topic=25292.msg106892#msg106892 date=1341595631]
Good one boys...
Would like to have joined, but that work thing really gets in the way on some good fun.

It sure does....we missed you.
And yes, that is my thumb ...I am the worst ski photographer in the world.

7/6/12 3:20am

PowderT

Man... I can't believe how much snow is up there! Great payout for being so close to Seattle.
T

7/6/12 2:48am

skiology

Any thoughts to what kind of coverage the south route might have... not sure if you were able to take a look but thought i'd ask.

7/6/12 2:43am

Joedabaker

Good one boys...
Would like to have joined, but that work thing really gets in the way on some good fun.

7/6/12 2:27am

cumulus

thought about camping/watching fireworks from the summit then skiing some of the numerous lines the next day--seemed like a good weather window for that--but... didn't get it together. not entirely beerless tho

thanks for the vicarious stoke, nice pics!

7/6/12 2:11am

ron j

July 5, 2012, Chinookie Pass

author=telemack link=topic=25288.msg106860#msg106860 date=1341516879">
AND how the heck does one pronounce "Dege"? ???

According to PEAKWARE - World Mountain Encyclopedia, Dege is pronounced such that it rhymes with "reggae"; ('deg-ay).

7/6/12 12:56am

ron j

Nice turns.
Hi Lisa ;)

7/6/12 12:39am

ron j

July 5, 2012, Alpental Valley

author=Pandora link=topic=25296.msg106880#msg106880 date=1341562227]
...I learned the hard way, yet again, that having beer waiting in the car is crucial for these kinds of trips. Please learn from my mistake and do not take any risk in this department...

Sage advice.
Great photos.
Thanks for the TR.

7/6/12 12:33am

Zap

Great trip and ski friends. ;)

7/6/12 12:20am

Chuck C

July 5, 2012, Chinookie Pass

Pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuckcphotos/sets/72157630444529902/

and video
https://vimeo.com/45291400

jackal

Coming down.

jackal

Snow coverage to Black and looking back up from lake to ridge.

7/5/12 11:27pm

Vince Lamphier

June 25, 2012, North Twin Sister, Summit

author=Lynden Don link=topic=25223.msg106802#msg106802 date=1341339600]
Great sounding trip. I've climbed the South Twin and have always wanted to ski the North Face of the North Twin.
If you go again, and you don't mind a tag along, send me a PM.

Don

Sounds Good! Always looking for more ski buddies!

7/5/12 1:49pm

Gary_H

author=Keith_Henson link=topic=25288.msg106870#msg106870 date=1341535195]
Per Telemack's request, some photos from yesterday

Nice pix Keith ...........

Looks like it was a fun day.

It's good to see at least one of you had his heals planted firmly on the ground ................... ;)

Gary

7/5/12 1:01pm

NickD

Keith, Mac, and company--nice to run into some fellow geezers yesterday. Mighty fine day! Each route (Sunrise Point start) has its benefits and challenges.

7/5/12 12:14pm

Keith_Henson