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Right, I recognized after asking. SO much snow! Alisa, I think we were east of Maggie's. I had completely forgotten that blast from the past.
How come these Olympic locals get so many photos of me topless in the snow?
Maybe that's why people keep telling me to "keep your shirt on"? ::)
How come these Olympic locals get so many photos of me topless in the snow?
Maybe that's why people keep telling me to "keep your shirt on"? ::)
Great trip Dave and others!! Thanks for sharing the stoke for an area I have wanted to venture for some time now. Damn school is getting in the way all too often this past year.
11.5 hours car to car, that is some quick shuffling on the skis my friend, but of course not much for you. Glad you all had stellar conditions to boot!
11.5 hours car to car, that is some quick shuffling on the skis my friend, but of course not much for you. Glad you all had stellar conditions to boot!
You guys are awesome! What a fantastic trip. Glad you had fun.
Jake, thanks for the link to the pictures, so great to see Victor in front of the camera for a change.
Victor, that's a pretty nice blue jacket you're wearing ;)
Jake, thanks for the link to the pictures, so great to see Victor in front of the camera for a change.
Victor, that's a pretty nice blue jacket you're wearing ;)
author=blitz link=topic=24460.msg103417#msg103417 date=1334181756]
That is a north bowl off the western Mt Angeles ridge. We parked at one of the turn outs ~ 3 miles before you get to Hurricaine Ridge and started climbing. Mac, I think we climbed the approach with CW and a teenager named Micheal from the climbing gym about five years ago.
oops, that is the east Mt Angeles ridge.
that is a pretty funny picture Mac...
author=chrism link=topic=24476.msg103382#msg103382 date=1334122402]
Found a camp and tracks from a group of 3 from possibly Saturday.
wondering if it was Friday? that at least would explain what I was beginning to think were auditory hallucinations... dogs too? so close at one point that I stopped and waited and yelled "hello!" nothing. maybe I was hallucinating...
Nice trip - y'all got the full on s...
author=telemack link=topic=24460.msg103392#msg103392 date=1334150065]
Where is this spot? Big cliffs; can't be too far from the Ridge. I promise not to tell Victor...?
To expand a little on Alisa's response to your question, it is almost exactly where you made this most excellent snow angel last May. 8)
Your friends in PA
YEAH swedish bikini team!!!
Sweet trip - Thanks for sharing all of those tasty images - Way to get after it
What a great trip, made all the better by traveling light and fast and polishing it off in one sun filled day, nice!
That is a north bowl off the western Mt Angeles ridge. We parked at one of the turn outs ~ 3 miles before you get to Hurricaine Ridge and started climbing. Mac, I think we climbed the approach with CW and a teenager named Micheal from the climbing gym about five years ago.
Awesome trip you two! Lots of style points for sure
Nice work you guys. I know Becky enjoyed that poutine.
Nice work! Might be heading up that way within the coming days. Look's like temps are staying somewhat cold. Curious what we'll find. Thanks for the TR!
author=telemack link=topic=24460.msg103392#msg103392 date=1334150065]
Where is this spot? Big cliffs; can't be too far from the Ridge. I promise not to tell Victor...?
Yea, I was wondering the same thing. Looks like it is still great up there. I need to get out.
Thanks for sharing.
A few more pics.
1. Gregg & Jenni booting near the top of Joffre, Matier in background
2. Skinning up the N face of Matier with Joffre in background
3. Looking back at the N aspect of Matier from Slalok
1. Gregg & Jenni booting near the top of Joffre, Matier in background
2. Skinning up the N face of Matier with Joffre in background
3. Looking back at the N aspect of Matier from Slalok
Great tour you guys! Have skied those in pieces, in one day is a good grunt. Looks like stellar weather for it.
Great day in the mountains with the Washington crew. Aussie couloir was a challenge. We nailed the N facing slopes.
I would have to agree Slalok stonecrop face is one of the best ski lines on the duffey. Ski touring to a heli ski run.
I would have to agree Slalok stonecrop face is one of the best ski lines on the duffey. Ski touring to a heli ski run.
I think the north facing powder tour would be the north faces of Matier to Slalok to Taylor with a finishing run on Heart Strings to get back to the car.
Where is this spot? Big cliffs; can't be too far from the Ridge. I promise not to tell Victor...?
that is a big day in the saddle!!
author=ebeam link=topic=24461.msg103375#msg103375 date=1334118309]
Excellent effort and trip report.
Curious whether you saw evidence of any big slides (10-15’ crowns) that seem common in the Baker bc and other places (Whitehorse)? Your pictures don’t seem to show any.
Thanks!
We actually so no evidence of any slab activity 15 foot or otherwise. on E S & W facing aspects we saw point releases that turned into...
Ha, gunning for the fattest thread of the month....
Anyway, here are my photos, hope it works.
http://jakeevans.smugmug.com/Washington/Snowking-Chaval/22385564_Xbbgk5
Also Ale, Hillmap says it was only 13 miles all the way from the car to the E Arm of Chaval over the Snowking summit, so it was about 26 miles, next time....
Anyway, here are my photos, hope it works.
http://jakeevans.smugmug.com/Washington/Snowking-Chaval/22385564_Xbbgk5
Also Ale, Hillmap says it was only 13 miles all the way from the car to the E Arm of Chaval over the Snowking summit, so it was about 26 miles, next time....
Excellent effort and trip report.
Curious whether you saw evidence of any big slides (10-15’ crowns) that seem common in the Baker bc and other places (Whitehorse)? Your pictures don’t seem to show any.
Curious whether you saw evidence of any big slides (10-15’ crowns) that seem common in the Baker bc and other places (Whitehorse)? Your pictures don’t seem to show any.
author=Lisa link=topic=24461.msg103371#msg103371 date=1334113922]
Sweet! Got to get up there one of these days. Beautiful area!
Make it happen, it's totally worth it! I thought the tour was more fun than the spearhead when I did it last year (though the deproach was a bit more painful than the singing pass trail). Feel free (anyone) to PM me if you want beta.
Beautiful.
It's been way too long since I was up Snowking and your pictures make me want to go back again. I also like this one from your Picasa site:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104952785231857279993/SnowkingEChaval#5729819971252156562
It's been way too long since I was up Snowking and your pictures make me want to go back again. I also like this one from your Picasa site:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104952785231857279993/SnowkingEChaval#5729819971252156562
Sweet! Got to get up there one of these days. Beautiful area!
Superbly done! That is a big day, I like the idea of a hotel with room service and a hot tub for recovery. Congrats!
Nicely done gentlemen! Nice of Ari to lend you his rig should you need to bushwack with the car.
Interesting tracks of the cat. I once saw a large mountain lion while returning from a solo ski of Shuksan's Sulfide Easter 2000. I was scared stiff because I knew when they see one person they think 'meal' whereas when they see two or more they think 'herd', so I have been told. Fortunately he was well ahead of me and never saw me.
Thanks for sharing...
Interesting tracks of the cat. I once saw a large mountain lion while returning from a solo ski of Shuksan's Sulfide Easter 2000. I was scared stiff because I knew when they see one person they think 'meal' whereas when they see two or more they think 'herd', so I have been told. Fortunately he was well ahead of me and never saw me.
Thanks for sharing...
Great photos! Thanks for the report.
author=alpenho link=topic=24432.msg103189#msg103189 date=1333905255]
quick recon at the summit of Roosevelt to check out environs to the west:
Beautiful!
author=kath link=topic=24463.msg103345#msg103345 date=1334079310]
so many awesome pix .. but i esp love this last one #59
Dittos!
The way to avoid that freaky ramp would be to approach from the West, via Betty's Jugs, which seems a shorter route than yours but of course you woudn't get to ski Snowking.
Fantastic effort, gentlemen.
Niko
nice trip guys and gal !
when did you hit snow?
Skinned 300ft on the S Side of Cascade Road (mainly last switchback) before starting the bushwhacking at 2400ft. Put skis back on around 3000ft and never took them off :)
Skinned 300ft on the S Side of Cascade Road (mainly last switchback) before starting the bushwhacking at 2400ft. Put skis back on around 3000ft and never took them off :)
More pictures from the trip can be seen on the link below;
http://www.thealpineobsession.com/mt-shuksan.html
http://www.thealpineobsession.com/mt-shuksan.html
WOW .. so many awesome pix .. but i esp love this last one #59
when did you hit snow?
when did you hit snow?
Great work Pete and Becky!! I was up on the Duffy on Sat. and it was definately the day to get 'er done.
Full set of pictures at https://picasaweb.google.com/104952785231857279993/SnowkingEChaval
Awesome. Your long TR is great!
author=alecapone link=topic=24461.msg103329#msg103329 date=1334072339]
question.. what are you all doing with the video footage fom this year? season edit? I would be interested in seeing some...
A season edit is definitely possible, we've even got some random clips from last winter that never made it into anything.
author=bellingham link=topic=24461.msg103335#msg103...
Hi All - this is Travis England, guy in vest. Go get this while it's in shape, the route holds wonderful fall-line skiing and if it's clear you'll see all the way to Rainier, the Olympics and Vancouver island. We also found the mythical beer spring and a potato-burrito tree.
Thanks Sam and Allen for being great partners for a great glisse!
Thanks Sam and Allen for being great partners for a great glisse!
An amazing trip in our backyard... vertigo effect looking at all those unlimited untouched lines.
A few pictures to capture our 3 days: from green lush to magnificent white peaks with freaky (or mellow) lines :)
A few pictures to capture our 3 days: from green lush to magnificent white peaks with freaky (or mellow) lines :)
You guys are gonna be famous! :D
Awesome trip guys...
question.. what are you all doing with the video footage fom this year? season edit? I would be interested in seeing some...
Awesome trip guys...
question.. what are you all doing with the video footage fom this year? season edit? I would be interested in seeing some...
this is what I meant by less then ambitious...!
40 miles?
Nice one guys!
40 miles?
Nice one guys!