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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...

6/17/12 10:40pm

cchapin

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

I'm sure any major image processing software does it. I know Lightroom does.

6/17/12 12:55pm

cchapin

June 16, 2012, Turns in Idaho

Awesome! I especially like the t-shirt and 3-pinners (or at least what appears to be 3 pinners).

6/17/12 12:40pm

hypermartyr

This photo upload system is one of the most frustrating things I have ever encountered on the internet.

6/17/12 10:10am

hypermartyr

June 16, 2012, Turns in Idaho

This photo upload system is one of the most frustrating things I have ever encountered on the internet.

6/17/12 10:09am

hypermartyr

June 16, 2012, Turns in Idaho

This photo upload system is one of the most frustrating things I have ever encountered on the internet.

6/17/12 10:09am

chieftaffy

Great pics and report!

6/17/12 9:36am

jhamaker

Quel beau traverse.

Way to pin the wx!

6/17/12 8:54am

runningclouds

Majestic trip for sure.

6/17/12 7:15am

peteyboy

Wow, Lowell, what a trip! And nice teletiptoeing.
Any idea what the Northwest access is driveable to?

6/17/12 6:33am

samthaman

that looked really fun

6/17/12 5:55am

tobae

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.

6/17/12 4:07am

Vince Lamphier

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!

6/17/12 2:34am

Oyvind_Henningsen

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.

6/17/12 2:23am

ryanl

what a great trip Oyvind and Tobae!! Like the write up too. Good things happen when you sport those blue pants....

6/17/12 1:42am

jhamaker

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?

6/17/12 12:48am

jhamaker

May 26-29, 2012, Ballard and Azurite via Swamp Creek

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...

6/17/12 12:38am

Oyvind_Henningsen

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 ;-)

6/16/12 4:12pm

June 15, 2012, Mt. Rainier, Camp Muir

Thanks Ron - it's a pretty sweet back yard!

6/16/12 1:19pm

rootsman

Nicely done, with 10 out of 10 for originality in destination selection.

6/16/12 12:58pm

Eckels

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.

6/16/12 12:49pm

JPH

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

Have you tried banging it on a rock?

6/16/12 12:41pm

jcocci

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.

6/16/12 12:28pm

chieftaffy

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.

6/16/12 11:59am

Eckels

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

6/16/12 11:22am

chieftaffy

June 16, 2012, Silver slopes

Nice adventure and pics!

6/16/12 9:56am

Mofro

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...

6/16/12 8:58am

kevino

June 13, 2012, - Alpental

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.

6/16/12 8:55am

all mtn

Jun 14- Lassen, summer

- 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...

6/16/12 6:27am

all mtn

June 10, 2012, - Mt. Shasta via Brewer Creek TH

Craig, thanks for the rpt - Shralpie &, Shasta rangers reported a ft. of snow from the previous wk's storm.

6/16/12 6:15am

ron j

June 15, 2012, Stevens Pass

Sweet.
Looks like you're gonna be ready for the Sourdough Chutes in a couple of weeks :)

6/16/12 5:01am

Eckels

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!

6/16/12 4:44am

The Snow Troopers

June 15, 2012, Mt. Rainier, Camp Muir

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...

6/16/12 4:25am

ron j

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. :)

6/16/12 4:03am

ron j

June 11, 2012, Mt. Baker Ski Area Backcountry

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...

6/16/12 3:08am

T. Eastman

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!

6/16/12 2:52am

alecapone