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author=TobyT link=topic=21671.msg92847#msg92847 date=1314121936]
Are ski lines still continuous to the creek? Any pics of that?

Don't have an immediate way to post a pic, but if you send me your email address by PM I'll send you one from Aug 13 that shows the continuous line to the creek. It was very doable and didn't look likely to melt out soon, though the suncups in the chutes (such as they are) SUCKED.

8/23/11 5:12am

Mtraslin

Good one....

Thanks for the update!

8/23/11 3:40am

ema

Are ski lines still continuous to the creek? Any pics of that?

8/23/11 2:52am

Atraslin

August 20, 2011, Vesper Peak still good

Still looks good might hit it in September.

8/23/11 2:16am

Steph M

Reusing the Speedos?! ;)

8/22/11 2:01pm

James Wells

August 19, 2011, Artist Point

author=telemack link=topic=21659.msg92811#msg92811 date=1314031005]
#47: :)

46 for me, you are one ahead. But, I will make #47 more worthwhile than this jaunt. I was admiring the pix of Ruth from a couple of days ago, might be just a little better in September than it was for us last fall. I just love that summit view.

8/22/11 1:57pm

markharf

August 19, 2011, Artist Point

Absolutely, Sky. This guy was doing something very different, using different skills and presumably for different reasons. If I had seriously thought his accomplishment detracted from what Greg and Ryan accomplished I'd have politely (and uncharacteristically) kept quiet. Sorry if it appears to anyone that way to anyone.

Mark

8/22/11 4:10am

telemack

#47: :)

8/22/11 1:36am

skykilo

(Plus Ryan and Greg were skiing and why would anyone climb a volcano without skiing it!?)

8/21/11 9:24am

skykilo

Mark, I agree that this man has done something quite impressive but, for me, I'm not sure he "raised the bar" compared to the skiing exploits documented here.

I admire the style used by Greg and Ryan much more. They didn't even have a car shuttle in place; they were committed to the unknown. This guy had people carry food and gear for him to the Baker base and hired Volken's company.

But the professional mounta...

8/21/11 9:11am

markharf

Aug 14. ONP Obst. Pt to Lillian (Revisited)

Raising the bar: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/08/21/2148673/kirkland-man-pedals-103-miles.html

8/21/11 7:49am

runcle

Should be plenty of snow for turns in the Basin but pretty mellow skiing.....a good mixed climb. A loop around to Lillian Lake might be interesting if you have a couple days. Definitely bring a whippet or an axe for traversing those north facing snow slopes in the am.

DH

8/21/11 7:41am

wolfs

August 19, 2011, Rocky Run Rampart recon

Sounds like you need a pair of Bigfoots!

Pic here of my pair after triumphantly skiing the last remaining snow of "Lucky Shot" at Crystal on August 7.

They have a binding that takes to any boot that can use "Salewa" style crampons. Don't know what they weigh but prob less than 4 lbs.

8/20/11 3:19pm

whodgman

August 20, 2011, Vesper Peak still good

Thanks for the TR. We are going in to Vesper tomorrow, Sunday, Aug 21. One of my favorites for later season skiing. The South Mountain Loop is one of the jewels of the Central Cascades. So many stashes at all times of the year.

8/20/11 10:09am

Splitter

August 19, 2011, Fryingpan

beautiful smooth snow, nice call

8/20/11 8:12am

J.P.

August 19, 2011, Fryingpan

author=shaman link=topic=21662.msg92768#msg92768 date=1313879277]

On a side note: My friends AT&T phone had full bars on the Glacier and in the valley.

Bummer, sounds like an otherwise perfect day in the mountains! ;)

8/20/11 7:59am

Dr. Telemark

Oh, dadgummit, he poached my line!

8/20/11 5:36am

tomq

You may want to check with the ranger, but I believe goat-mooning is illegal in Wenatchee National Forest...

Not sure where it ranks on the score sheet in the world of animal vandalism but probably a notch below cow-tipping...

8/19/11 6:53am

mikerolfs

Way to go jTack. Looks like you and I are about a week apart on our adventures. We should do one together.

Some goats don't even wait for you to finish...
(from 8/8 Ingalls peak climb)

8/19/11 5:24am

all mtn

South America Volcan COPAHUE, Chile

I think you guys are trespassing, Boreal. (you should of done it at night, under the lights) ! isnt it Truckee-ish ?

8/19/11 5:15am

all mtn

- I think they used the horses in a Warren Miller movie, recently

8/19/11 5:11am

all mtn

August 6, 2011, - Snowdome, Mt Hood

- some great pics. I really like the second one w/ Adams and Rainier !
having family in Portland, I've been on that side a few times. truly, an epic spot to do some turns.

8/19/11 5:03am

glenn_b

You can almost count on seeing goats around Ingalls Pass these days. It's a target-rich environment for them looking for peed-on ground. I had a close encounter a couple of years ago when one goat got way too close wanting to lick or nibble. Ended up pushing it away with my pack. Maybe we need goat spray.

8/19/11 3:25am

Lowell_Skoog

author=jtack link=topic=21657.msg92741#msg92741 date=1313771851]

The Seattle Times had a blurb this week about an "aggressive goat" in the Teanaway area that the Forest Service is warning people to avoid. The article said the goat was in the Longs Pass area. My son and I climbed Ingalls Peak...

8/19/11 2:00am

davidG

author=telemack link=topic=21627.msg92735#msg92735 date=1313730373]
Read the line after that---where he said, "So of course I...went back to SKI"
Yeah, man. ;) ;) ;)

and one more lap, on a mono plank, would give him a trifecta ! Oh, Yeah !! 8) ;)

8/18/11 9:54pm

telemack

author=davidG link=topic=21627.msg92728#msg92728 date=1313690913]
BOOT turns. Yeah.. my man.. ;D

Read the line after that---where he said, "So of course I...went back to SKI"
Yeah, man. ;) ;) ;)

8/18/11 2:06pm

mikerolfs

August 16, 2011, Paradise Glacier

author=cchapin link=topic=21627.msg92699#msg92699 date=1313474335]
We did Mount Stuart this weekend via the West Ridge

Nice! That looks like a fun route. I enjoyed your pictures.

By the way, there is a really fast looking snow machine windshield at the bottom of the ski pitch just above Lake Ingalls in case anyone lost something like that. ;)

8/18/11 1:29pm

Andrew Carey

according to the news, this is the most persistent snowpack ever at Paradise; but I know that when I was still doing TAY in the 90s we skied to the road a number of times in mid-August.

8/18/11 6:50am

davidG

author=oldmantex link=topic=21627.msg92624#msg92624 date=1313163731]
On Monday my wife and I climbed the fun popular route on Ingalls Peak and what did we find between the climb and the lake below? 1000' of continuous boot skiing all the way to the lake shore. ..

BOOT turns. Yeah.. my man.. ;D

8/18/11 3:08am

Good2Go

August 16, 2011, Paradise Glacier

Great info, thanks!

8/18/11 2:36am

FreeBird

Ended up with Wednesday off instead of Tuesday so I missed you guys. Had to go check out this car to car skiing in mid August ;D
Has anyone skied to the car at Paradise this late in the year? Won't be continuous much longer. Skied a few lines I have been eying the last few years.

http://contour.com/stories/paradise-glacier-081711

http://contour.com/stories/paradise-glacier-081111

Some pics...

http://www.facebook.com/media/s...

8/18/11 2:27am

Zap

Very nice route selection.

Were you wearing your beacon and carrying your shovel ? ;)

8/18/11 2:11am

cchapin

We were able to stay off snow in the initial approach gully. The gully crossing to the base on LJT was still very firm frozen snow and we used crampons to cross all 100 feet of it. There might be a bypass on the rock above the gully but we didn't explore. We also used crampons the next day descending the Cascadian just below the false summit, since we had to bivy at 9200'.

Photos here:

http://radkaandchris.smugmug.com/Climbing/Mount-Stuart-via-We...

8/18/11 1:43am

Good2Go

Sorry for the hijack, but was the W Ridge of Stu relatively snow free (especially the approach couloir to LJT)?

8/18/11 1:34am

Marcus