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Out of curiosity, did anyone use kick wax or fish scales on the traverse?
David was on light telemark skis with fish scales. I was on light AT skis that hadn't been waxed for a while. David could definitely climb better, but I could climb pretty well too.
This saved much time and energy on the latter part of the trip. As I mentioned in...
Fortune Peak is Pt. 7382 on the map.
Interesting re the wildlife cam and bacon. Looking for the wolverine that Anita, Randy and I spotted last week?
Lovely place, one of my favorite spring skiing areas. FWIW, there are easier skinning routes to Fortune.
Interesting re the wildlife cam and bacon. Looking for the wolverine that Anita, Randy and I spotted last week?
Lovely place, one of my favorite spring skiing areas. FWIW, there are easier skinning routes to Fortune.
Lowell,
I have an Adams trip planned in two weeks, so thank you for whetting my whistle. I especially appreciate the Fuki-esque photo of Mt. Hood with clouds. Out of curiosity, did anyone use kick wax or fish scales on the traverse?
I have an Adams trip planned in two weeks, so thank you for whetting my whistle. I especially appreciate the Fuki-esque photo of Mt. Hood with clouds. Out of curiosity, did anyone use kick wax or fish scales on the traverse?
Wow, great pics and looked like a really fun time.
author=wolfs link=topic=25147.msg106186#msg106186 date=1340053751]
Nice. Curious why you prefer the route of up the Glacier Basin trail and across the Emmons base and toe of Goat Island, as opposed to going via Summerland, especially since I thought you scouted that there was still a fair bit snow under the trees 2 weeks ago up Summerland trail that could potentially still speed up the deproach?
Aesthetic decision for the wildness? Gives you better...
I think we saw you sitting on the glacier when we were on top. We must have been a little behind you coming down and had almost perfect visibility with a few short waits for clearing. We missed out on mosquitos and had almost continuous sun coming from the Emmons side. Nice day up there after driving through the downpour in Greenwater.
Thanks for a wonderful day, Jessie! And for the record, I didn't get bitten at all! :)
Nice. Curious why you prefer the route of up the Glacier Basin trail and across the Emmons base and toe of Goat Island, as opposed to going via Summerland, especially since I thought you scouted that there was still a fair bit snow under the trees 2 weeks ago up Summerland trail that could potentially still speed up the deproach?
Aesthetic decision for the wildness? Gives you better flexibility for the Fryingpan steeps such that you can descend further upmountain?
Particula...
Aesthetic decision for the wildness? Gives you better flexibility for the Fryingpan steeps such that you can descend further upmountain?
Particula...
I like your pictures.
Bruno must have been full of berries ;)
Bruno must have been full of berries ;)
Thanks for the TR and pictures.
Your style of mountain travel on ski has always motivated and inspired me since seeing the Cascade Crest slideshow at Marmot a few years back; using the ski as an alpine tool, and sometimes touring for the tour and not just the turn has made my life much richer.
I hope to move through the mountains with you some day.
Cheers!
Your style of mountain travel on ski has always motivated and inspired me since seeing the Cascade Crest slideshow at Marmot a few years back; using the ski as an alpine tool, and sometimes touring for the tour and not just the turn has made my life much richer.
I hope to move through the mountains with you some day.
Cheers!
Great report/photos! Love PNW spring skiing.
author=Kismet link=topic=25066.msg106169#msg106169 date=1340037139]
So, what is the proper ski etiquette when a chute like Ellinor is swarmed with ascending climbers? Does the ascending climber have the right of way? Should I feel bad for wiping out parts of their boot pack
My solution to this is to not ski the "winter" bootpack chute. There is a cirque or bowl to the north of the winter bootpack chute that is a better...
Better late than never! Here is a video from the dayTamars birthday tour
Nice Peggie. I will have to look into this Gravity Bowl next year. So, what is the proper ski etiquette when a chute like Ellinor is swarmed with ascending climbers? Does the ascending climber have the right of way? Should I feel bad for wiping out parts of their boot pack :-[ (though I helped make them)? Thanks.
Ski-assisted rock climbing. That's hard core. Congrats on your summit!
author=JibberD link=topic=25140.msg106152#msg106152 date=1340026830]
Any idea how many years of snow accumulation are represented in that cross section of glacier? Is the Mt. St. Helens eruption represented in one of the dark layers?
Really interesting to see how the glacier rides over the rock bump on the left. The ice seems to be broken up a bit uphill from the bump, and well consolidated downhill. Counterintuitive to my thinking. But maybe I am r...
Impressive trip, Andrew.
I'm happy for the exploders that they have been reborn from the "retired" bin and get to see some new ground. ;)
I'm happy for the exploders that they have been reborn from the "retired" bin and get to see some new ground. ;)
Nice Lowell and David. That's a spectacular adventure with tons of views. The Klickitat and Wilson Glaciers are amazing to see, too.
There's a ton of snow left up there! Wow.
There's a ton of snow left up there! Wow.
Very cool Lowell.
Especially like the "Crossing Rusk Glacier" photo.
Any idea how many years of snow accumulation are represented in that cross section of glacier? Is the Mt. St. Helens eruption represented in one of the dark layers?
Really interesting to see how the glacier rides over the rock bump on the left. The ice seems to be broken up a bit uphill from the bump, and well consolidated downhill. Counterintuitive to my thinking. But maybe I am readi...
Especially like the "Crossing Rusk Glacier" photo.
Any idea how many years of snow accumulation are represented in that cross section of glacier? Is the Mt. St. Helens eruption represented in one of the dark layers?
Really interesting to see how the glacier rides over the rock bump on the left. The ice seems to be broken up a bit uphill from the bump, and well consolidated downhill. Counterintuitive to my thinking. But maybe I am readi...
author=Eckels link=topic=25132.msg106091#msg106091 date=1339899756]I'm sure any major image processing software does it. I know Lightroom does.
Thanks! does anybody know a good way to get rid of the black blip thats in every picture? I've tried cleaning (rubbing with a shirt) the lens but it didn't make a difference
Awesome! I especially like the t-shirt and 3-pinners (or at least what appears to be 3 pinners).
This photo upload system is one of the most frustrating things I have ever encountered on the internet.
This photo upload system is one of the most frustrating things I have ever encountered on the internet.
This photo upload system is one of the most frustrating things I have ever encountered on the internet.
Quel beau traverse.
Way to pin the wx!
Way to pin the wx!
Wow, Lowell, what a trip! And nice teletiptoeing.
Any idea what the Northwest access is driveable to?
Any idea what the Northwest access is driveable to?
author=Oyvind_Henningsen link=topic=25136.msg106114#msg106114 date=1339953806]
I have after writing the trip report learned of an accident on the Coleman Headwall on Friday. My heartfelt condolences to the people touched by this terrible accident.
Now wondering what could/should have been said that might have altered their plans-
condolences to the family.
Great TR Oyvind. You definitely hit the window on Friday. I'm on my way to the N. twin right now. I gotta get out! And probably get wet. Must get some of that meditation/cleansing your talking about :). Hopefully see you out there soon. Thanks again for the great class!
I have after writing the trip report learned of an accident on the Coleman Headwall on Friday. My heartfelt condolences to the people touched by this terrible accident.
what a great trip Oyvind and Tobae!! Like the write up too. Good things happen when you sport those blue pants....
I aggree w/ the above. My kind of trip. Awsome!
Sun, corn, wind, self-flushing slopes, a little brush III, BN . . .
What more could you possibly ask for?
Sun, corn, wind, self-flushing slopes, a little brush III, BN . . .
What more could you possibly ask for?
Don Brooks and I had a fun time watching you come down the "crater fork" of the Boulder. In fact, you inspired us to go take the Boulder Gl. rt next wk-end!
Fun views of you and everyone else on the S side from Sherman Pk.
Don probably told you we were a pty of 6 pushing 11hrs car to car. A long put very reqarding day. The rest of our pty kicked up the Roman wall arround noon but it was nice and skiiable for thier descent. No suncups to spe...
Fun views of you and everyone else on the S side from Sherman Pk.
Don probably told you we were a pty of 6 pushing 11hrs car to car. A long put very reqarding day. The rest of our pty kicked up the Roman wall arround noon but it was nice and skiiable for thier descent. No suncups to spe...
saw you guys getting out of the car that saturday and was wondering were you were heading - nice trip - on the list......maybe with a different exit ;-)
Nicely done, with 10 out of 10 for originality in destination selection.
its not an slr its a fuji xp 100. I don't know why I haven't hit it yet, that's usually my go to solution with electronics, I'll give it a shot.
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Thanks! does anybody know a good way to get rid of the black blip thats in every picture? I've tried cleaning (rubbing with a shirt) the lens but it didn't make a difference
Have you tried banging it on a rock?
author=Eckels link=topic=25132.msg106091#msg106091 date=1339899756]
Thanks! does anybody know a good way to get rid of the black blip thats in every picture? I've tried cleaning (rubbing with a shirt) the lens but it didn't make a difference
What kind of camera? Is it a DSLR? If so that is dirt on your sensor and need to clean your sensor.
If you use picassa or similar post process, you can use the retouch and blend with adjacent area. That is what I do when a bunch of pics get rain or snow spots.
Thanks! does anybody know a good way to get rid of the black blip thats in every picture? I've tried cleaning (rubbing with a shirt) the lens but it didn't make a difference
Nice father's day tour Silas, and just a touch of pink. :)
The road is drivable to continuous snow ~0.35 miles from Windy Pass, with a few drifts a hundred yards or so below that should be passable to most cars after today's traffic in and out. Got a break in the weather between 10-2pm without any rain and pretty warm temps radiating through the lingering fog. The poor visibility on the upper slopes never really broke up and the snow was a little slow. Found sightly better...
The road is drivable to continuous snow ~0.35 miles from Windy Pass, with a few drifts a hundred yards or so below that should be passable to most cars after today's traffic in and out. Got a break in the weather between 10-2pm without any rain and pretty warm temps radiating through the lingering fog. The poor visibility on the upper slopes never really broke up and the snow was a little slow. Found sightly better...
since i asked...conditions are indeed continuous from the end of lot 4. couple thin parts on the return track, but easily managable. once you get past trashcan there is still loooots of snow. The snowbridge to pineapple pass is still in good shape but you never know when its going to change. The tooth of course is dry and fun as always.
- it was so good on the North aspect, (350 vert). due to the prior precip. But, it didn't quite ski like last wks - corn pow. ! Peg (great Steely Dan song)
And, yaa I check to see the park's updates. I skied the south face/ parking area Wed and Thur. the face melts into 3 chutes. the one in the middle, was the only line still in tact. The trail crew saw me both times, and fortunately didnt kick me off. The website is more clear than than the TH information board. It sounds like...
And, yaa I check to see the park's updates. I skied the south face/ parking area Wed and Thur. the face melts into 3 chutes. the one in the middle, was the only line still in tact. The trail crew saw me both times, and fortunately didnt kick me off. The website is more clear than than the TH information board. It sounds like...
Craig, thanks for the rpt - Shralpie &, Shasta rangers reported a ft. of snow from the previous wk's storm.