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Nice work, that's an ambitious trip to do on foot power alone!
Excellent summary Ron, I'll have to add that while I've scoured the map for a direct route to Lookout from the hwy I'll pass on anything other than the Gumjuwac trail until we get a winter with a much deeper snowpack in lower elevations. The intense bushwhacking otherwise not worth it, and I think I added a few new profanities to my vocabulary at times, especially that traverse out.
I loved the adventure and routefinding though, and the ski terrain up there excites me...
I loved the adventure and routefinding though, and the ski terrain up there excites me...
Thanks for the report. I needed that.
Yeah, so much for my powder stash.
If you wanted fresh tracks on Saturday, you had to take a number. In fact most of the tourers I saw up there did have numbers. And they didn't seem to be paying attention to them. I paused at the top for...
author=Jonn-E link=topic=23783.msg100636#msg100636 date=1329686062]
I'm starting to think this peak is getting too crowded.
Yeah, so much for my powder stash.
If you wanted fresh tracks on Saturday, you had to take a number. In fact most of the tourers I saw up there did have numbers. And they didn't seem to be paying attention to them. I paused at the top for...
I'm not sure what you mean by the deep col. But the angry man rock formation does stick out from thunders south ridge.
WOW! that is a really great looking cat... :D
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=23784.new;boardseen#new
Have looked across at that area so many times from the Adamants/Esplanade and always naively assumed it's too cold/shallow/windblown/persistent weak layered despite its incredible beauty and terrain. Glad I was wrong.
Incredible area, thank you for sharing.
If you have more photos, don't be afraid to share!
If you have more photos, don't be afraid to share!
Lrudholm, we skied a little couliee off of the Nimbus side of Thunder. This angry man that you speak of, is it the small pinnacle sitting in a deep col on the south ridge of Thunder?
Such a cool place, I like that people have been getting up there. How long did the trip in take (to the lake)? Somebody let me know the next time your going up :)
Thanks kath!
Yes, that was me. I dislocated my shoulder and tore the labrum on NY eve at Crystal. At the time I thought it would put me out of commission as I could hardly use it for a couple of weeks thereafter but the rehab exercises are really helping. I have to be careful with my left arm, I don't arrest any left falls with it and can't lift my body weight with it so no climbing, but otherwise so far so good.
Yes, that was me. I dislocated my shoulder and tore the labrum on NY eve at Crystal. At the time I thought it would put me out of commission as I could hardly use it for a couple of weeks thereafter but the rehab exercises are really helping. I have to be careful with my left arm, I don't arrest any left falls with it and can't lift my body weight with it so no climbing, but otherwise so far so good.
Was the shoulder you guys rode by the angry man or on the nimbus side of thunder?
nice. thx for the update from snocrummie. been wanting to check out that 1st area.
whatever floats your boat to get out of the canyon
you can go strait out the canyon wall skinning or most likely bootpacking , or skin to the to top of the canyon at mississippi head. if you go up to the head, you get an extra bonus run.
either way getting out is the crux of the trip
you can go strait out the canyon wall skinning or most likely bootpacking , or skin to the to top of the canyon at mississippi head. if you go up to the head, you get an extra bonus run.
either way getting out is the crux of the trip
nice shots! thanks for sharing!
road closure update posted in random tracks section!
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=23765.new
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=23765.new
Awesome photos - looks really nice through there! To get back from the canyon, do you usually head overland roughly via the Timberline Trail, or skin back up to the glacier and ski out?
great pix .. love the pooch ..
i thought you injured your shoulder and would be out for a while? someone else? anyhow great to see you ripping it up ...
i thought you injured your shoulder and would be out for a while? someone else? anyhow great to see you ripping it up ...
Niko - Chris went to N. Dakota in October, just got home last week. I've been around but haven't skied much this season 'til now.
altasnob - thanks!
Robie - other than not going specifically to Paradise, not sure I went against everyone's advice. Stayed above 6K! Some other folks I'd talked to said conditions were good above 6K around Stevens and on the East side of the crest too, so figured 6K would be the magic number and it sure...
altasnob - thanks!
Robie - other than not going specifically to Paradise, not sure I went against everyone's advice. Stayed above 6K! Some other folks I'd talked to said conditions were good above 6K around Stevens and on the East side of the crest too, so figured 6K would be the magic number and it sure...
Good to see you on the slopes, guys (and dog): someone told me you had gone to Wyoming. N
Well said, CSW. It was great meeting you guys! Always game to break trail. What a day!
Email sent.
What a shame it would be to lose our access! Spread the word!
Nice pics, btw
What a shame it would be to lose our access! Spread the word!
Nice pics, btw
looks like a great day!
Is this Rock Mt. just East of Stevens pass off hiway 2?
Is this Rock Mt. just East of Stevens pass off hiway 2?
Hey ,It looks like you were amply rewarded for going against sizable opinion.
Less drive to boot and doggies get to play. I'll have to remember that.
Less drive to boot and doggies get to play. I'll have to remember that.
Thanks for sharing, and nice going everyone - it's inspiring to hear how everyone played their part well, especially the rescuers. You guys rock!
What happened to Yak-Nam was my worst fear when I dropped into Slot on my splitboard last year - I was concerned about it being too icy to hold an edge or to recover if I caught an edge. It turned out to be soft and no problem, but not having poles, a whippet, or an ice axe handy while riding, it could get hairy fast... I'm glad th...
What happened to Yak-Nam was my worst fear when I dropped into Slot on my splitboard last year - I was concerned about it being too icy to hold an edge or to recover if I caught an edge. It turned out to be soft and no problem, but not having poles, a whippet, or an ice axe handy while riding, it could get hairy fast... I'm glad th...
For broken tele binders like that, you can also just tape or lash the boot directly to the top of the ski for a makeshift alpine binding. You can actually ski on it. My ski buddy did ~3000ft of vert like so. Just had to unweight the ski that had the straps running underneath it in the icier stuff.
love the action pic with the dog
Nice!
Can't wait to ski Hood more this spring.
Can't wait to ski Hood more this spring.
Awesome TR Don -- bummer about the shoulder. Hope it mends up quick.
Nice day in the sun on my favorite side of the mountain.
damn...way to cover some ground. looks like amazing conditions!
author=Stormking link=topic=23739.msg100503#msg100503 date=1329409476]
Just a heads up for all you Olympic based skiers. The all week access is in jeopardy with less than expected visitation. Get out there now and for the next six weeks or forever hold your piece. And tell your friends and arrange trips. It would be a shame to have days like yesterday go to waste because the road is locked at the bottom.
Thanks for the heads u...
Nice one, Seth. Looks like a sweet day up there with the place to yourself.
No, I was wondering if anyone knows how to read a forecast and predict where the cloud tops will be.
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How is the 'fill in' on logs and creeks?
Follow the randonnee track after it veers south from the nordic track (shortly after the power line): that may be the only good place to cross Mill Creek on a solid snow bridge (elsewhere you get high snow banks and open water). No downed timber in the woods. N
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How can you tell the elevation of the cloud tops by looking at the forecast?
Who me? the 8K thing I said?
altimeter.
author=Splitboard Graham link=topic=23714.msg100485#msg100485 date=1329365198]glad you got some sunshine! my party was kicking itself for staying down low after we heard from someone (maybe y...
Haven't been back there since before Xmas. How is the 'fill in' on logs and creeks?
Skinny skis + floppy boots = big wide s-turns ;)
Glad you guys had a good day!
Glad you guys had a good day!
Just a heads up for all you Olympic based skiers. The all week access is in jeopardy with less than expected visitation. Get out there now and for the next six weeks or forever hold your piece. And tell your friends and arrange trips. It would be a shame to have days like yesterday go to waste because the road is locked at the bottom.