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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!
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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.
Sweet.
Looks like you're gonna be ready for the Sourdough Chutes in a couple of weeks :)
Looks like you're gonna be ready for the Sourdough Chutes in a couple of weeks :)
Ron, the setup is awesome and it would be ridiculous of me to ask for money back. Maybe i'm confused about the mechanism and there is a way for me to switch from ski mode to downhill mode that i haven't figured out. either way touring in those boots is way more comfy than in my forward leaning downhill boots!
author=ron j link=topic=25120.msg106068#msg106068 date=1339870102]
But I gotta tell ya, Tim, the boots are vintage Dynafits, just like the bindings. And the ski/tour levers worked when I sold them to Andrew... but the plastic cover on one of the lock pins was broken off. Nonetheless, if he wants his money back I'll take them back -- it looks to me like Andrew might have taught them skis some new tricks that I might pick up, if I got on 'e...
Welcome to our back yard. Glad you could us. Drop in any time.
We like Mt Hood as well.
And thanks for that great photo of Mt Adams and the Eastern Tatoosh. :)
We like Mt Hood as well.
And thanks for that great photo of Mt Adams and the Eastern Tatoosh. :)
That's a Rockin' video, Snow Troopers. Nice work.
My old exploders must have been blown away being rode by such an adept jockey as Andrew. The never had so much action in all the years that I owned them.
But I gotta tell ya, Tim, the boots are vintage Dynafits, just like the bindings. And the ski/tour levers worked when I sold them to Andrew... but the plastic cover on one of the lock pins was broken off. Nonetheless, if he wants his money back I'll tak...
I did a lap around Table Mtn. 6/15. Slight breeze kept the snow relatively firm even as the sun poured in. Went up to Herman Saddle and looked at that amazing fracture pictured above. The slab displaced the ice in the lake enough to open large parts of the lake along the shoreline. I went down and checked out the debris and continued around the loop.
Nice tracks down the Pork Glacier on Baker by some crew!
Nice tracks down the Pork Glacier on Baker by some crew!
You toured with sting?
Looks more like string.
Looks more like string.