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That's a huge effort. Very well done, pretty cool to have all that to yourself.
Nicely done! Impeccable style!
author=artfreeman link=topic=24810.msg104817#msg104817 date=1337199885]
Hollywood and I lead a rock climb of The Mighty Tooth for the Mountaineers Basic Alpine Climbing class. Perfect conditions and everyone had a great time.
Upper Alpental lot open, tons of snow. It was very warm and sunny with the slopes just cooking and near the top of the snow approach we were postholing for sure. I did not expect much for the ski down late in the day, in fac...
There are probably several other option to get thru Icefall area with varying degrees of time and effort. The way we went (the most direct we could find) crossed over a snow bridge that was tucked up against a serac. After that fails (pretty soon) the way we went will be difficult. We had to cross multiple other crevasses in the area, but they should be fine for a while. There may be other options for a lower crossing towards the Winthrop then up. I was quite surprised at how much the area has c...
author=runningclouds link=topic=24776.msg104658#msg104658 date=1336954430">
We left the car at 3:15 AM and turned around at 12:30 (1:30 PM sun time).
Nice trip, thanks for the report and helpful road info.
But when you mention "sun time", if you're referring to the solar time, then you have a sign error in your calculation, and the effect is the opposi...
Great photos,
Agggggggggggggh clones!
Agggggggggggggh clones!
author=Mofro link=topic=24791.msg104766#msg104766 date=1337121015]
that's quality wandering without a map!
:) obviously that should have been "wondered". Although I do dream about having enough time to go into the North Cascades without a map and just finding for myself.
Great trip! Ranger station to Camp Sherman in 9 hr is pretty impressive. Do you have any pictures of the broken up area and the bridge crossings? (I cannot view your Facebook slideshow, it says I don't have a permission.)
author=T. Eastman link=topic=24776.msg104797#msg104797 date=1337183865]
Last Friday (5/11) I saw the great tracks down the Park; yesterday I saw a huge crown across the entire Park headwall and assume the entire thing had ripped over the weekend or on Monday.
Thanks for the info. I think above 2000 m the snowpack has to still finish the transformation into spring snow. It might take a while, it looks like the temperatures are goin...
Full slideshow:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/runningclouds/sets/72157629715786970/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/runningclouds/sets/72157629715786970/
Color me impressed! When you say "our route will not be functional much longer" do you mean the entire Corridor route around 12,000' is looking impassable this year? That would be unfortunate.
Very Very cool. I've been wanting to do that... so thanks for the great pictures, map, and beta. And inspiration.
Scurlock is the Hugh H of the Cascades. I mean that in a strictly complimentary sense, John.
Excellent!
Nice work hauling all the way in there under your own power. And getting there early enough to ski the whole Emmons Glacier via the moraine, I love that variation versus the standard Inter Glacier approach.
Nice work hauling all the way in there under your own power. And getting there early enough to ski the whole Emmons Glacier via the moraine, I love that variation versus the standard Inter Glacier approach.
author=kath link=topic=24787.msg104715#msg104715 date=1337039991]
so conditions were stable? please elaborate .. esp on east/southeast facing slopes around 6K .. and how deep was the post holing ... and at what elevation?
Kath, conditions were probably the best I've ever seen, although maybe my memory is skewed by the previous 2 springs that were characterized by runnels, rain, and mush. What we saw was perfect melt-freeze c...
author=hedonaut link=topic=24789.msg104776#msg104776 date=1337130836]
Yeah Kyle, it's an enticingly close objective and I was surprised that there were no reported descents (or ascents, for that matter) of that face. Maybe Lowell or someone else here has heard tale?
I'm not aware of previous ascents or descents. I don't think people have been aware of it as a potential ski line for very long--only since Scurlock�...
author=ryanl link=topic=24785.msg104800#msg104800 date=1337184290]
This whole TR reeks of Ruby Mountain-esque exposure. Martin, STOP SHOWING US THE GOODS!!!!
Beautiful line, great place. All the better that it's been right under our noses for so long. You should be a guide. Maybe even write a book.
Snoqualmie Pass truly does stay good for an adventure. Uhm,, don't skate ski it (jk), and no - I don't...
sounds like the new slot. expect moguls come february ;)
Martin, Thanks for sharing!
Martin, Thanks for sharing!
This whole TR reeks of Ruby Mountain-esque exposure. Martin, STOP SHOWING US THE GOODS!!!!
Beautiful line, great place. All the better that it's been right under our noses for so long. You should be a guide. Maybe even write a book.
Beautiful line, great place. All the better that it's been right under our noses for so long. You should be a guide. Maybe even write a book.
Would it be fun on skate skis?
Great ski. I skied the main colouir on the S side back in early Feb. Agree that I had never heard of good skiing on the N side. Added to the list here as well.
I was skiing all over the Mt. Baker Ski Area yesterday (5/15) and got a great view of Mt. Baker and the Park Glacier. Last Friday (5/11) I saw the great tracks down the Park; yesterday I saw a huge crown across the entire Park headwall and assume the entire thing had ripped over the weekend or on Monday.
Similar aspects further around towards the Boulder Glacier showed large crowns also.
"The heat is on..."
Similar aspects further around towards the Boulder Glacier showed large crowns also.
"The heat is on..."
Solid work here. No descent of Deception on the last day? ::) ;D
I look forward to seeing Allen's photos next fall as well.
I look forward to seeing Allen's photos next fall as well.
Great day skiing! Definitely a repeat event!
Thanks for the TR. Was just thinking about Blue Lake today...
Love it! This is my favorite time of year, watching the trips that folks have been stewing on come to pass. Nice work y'all.
Aw shucks ryanl, you are too kind :-[ ; as it concerns style, I left out the parts about puncturing not one but two Rainier tallboys in my backpack, among other foibles. (Little setbacks make for laughs and a more memorable trip anyway, so I tell myself.)
Yeah Kyle, it's an enticingly close objective and I was surprised that there were no reported descents (or ascents, for that matter) of that face. Maybe Lowell or someone else here has heard tale?
Yeah Kyle, it's an enticingly close objective and I was surprised that there were no reported descents (or ascents, for that matter) of that face. Maybe Lowell or someone else here has heard tale?
Your approach via the N Fork Tieton trail looks familiar. It looks like you had nice skiing once you got out the forest. Thanks for sharing!
Looks like a great trip! Also on my to-do list, thanks for the stoke.
Nice work, and congrats Elliott!
author=mattgoyer link=topic=24791.msg104760#msg104760 date=1337111890]
Nice thing about this traverse is that you have three good downhill sections so it isn't all just skinning :).
Matt, thanks for coming on the trip with us.
author=runningclouds link=topic=24791.msg104762#msg104762 date=1337113456]
Nice! Thanks for the map, I always wandered where exactly the tour went.
that's quality wandering without a map!
Rad trip. Good to see you're still killin it Matt.
Nice, but was Sasquatch when at the indicated point coming down from the summit via the Sunshine Route, or was he partway through a circumnavigation tour?
(Or was he just out eating unsuspecting telemark skiers?)
(Or was he just out eating unsuspecting telemark skiers?)
Nice! Thanks for the map, I always wandered where exactly the tour went.
Nice thing about this traverse is that you have three good downhill sections so it isn't all just skinning :).
I didn't even know that mountain had a north face.
Nice work Amar and CO! Thanks for the report.
Haha, I'll still be teleing in the winter and select days in between! I decided to get this AT rig for spring\summer. It's several pounds lighter than my tele setups and I like the Dynafit crampon system better than the Voile, B&D, or BD crampon options that would work with my O1 bindings.
And David, don't forget, no one cares that I tele!
And David, don't forget, no one cares that I tele!
Sweet!!!
That is my favorite trip to date. You guys are super strong to have knocked it off in 3 days!
The pic standing in front of the recent avy debris and soft slabs is great, glad you avoided all those instabilities.
Upper Cameron and Grey Wolf basins are really something special (at least to a skier)
That is my favorite trip to date. You guys are super strong to have knocked it off in 3 days!
The pic standing in front of the recent avy debris and soft slabs is great, glad you avoided all those instabilities.
Upper Cameron and Grey Wolf basins are really something special (at least to a skier)
Another great one $. (And the applause is for you, too, Eric and Chad). Very few get after it more, in better style, in more disciplines, than you.
Congrats Elliot on your first summit ski. I imagine many more will follow....
Strong work Amar while being sick !! Nice to meet you Elliott and Jessie !
Thanks Amar and Jessie for a fabulous trip! Glad I was able to share such a memorable time with you both. Amar, thanks for detailing such an enjoyable TR. Jessie, I am really stoked to ski with you from the summit soon!
Just found out the dog was Dwayne and Theresa's dog Lucy. They were up skiing Mesachie on Sat and tried Greybeard Sunday (too soft for their liking). Lucy the wolf dog apparently likes to get a bit ahead of them and attempt to eat other skiers. Thank goodness we fought her off successfully.