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Looks like good times.....

8/3/11 10:29am

Mtraslin

July 20, 2011, Mt Adams, Southwest Chutes corn

Good one....

8/3/11 10:28am

MattT

Awesome! Thanks for the great beta and info.
Been jonesing to ski the SW chutes for a couple weeks now but my partners keep bailing and reaching August has made me hesitant to pull the trigger for fear that the route now sucks....
But way to get your buddy Scott to the summit!
Cheers

8/3/11 7:00am

danpeck

July 28, 2011, ONP, Mt Angeles

I'm glad to see there is still lots o snow. Thanks for the TR. I hope to get up there soon.

8/3/11 2:32am

Jason_H.

11 July 2011, Sinister Pk NF via Ptarmigan Traverse

That's a lot of work and joy you two! Wow. You guys were moving. Looks like we just missed each other on the ptarmigan.

Lowell, I'll have to read your article. Too bad about Tom. I have his North Cascades book here and I love to look at it.

8/2/11 9:10pm

cem_terzi

I try to make my backcountry skiing trip remote area with native people. Bicycle and horses are the best way to reach the snow level and the cost of trip is very low too. It takes more days to make a ski trip but you will have a great culture with local people.

sometimes there is not any bridge to cross a river so horses are perfect for mountain

8/2/11 7:37pm

ryanl

author=cem_terzi link=topic=21574.msg92434#msg92434 date=1312313691]

This is ridiculously over the top awesome! :) :) :)

8/2/11 2:36pm

Zap

Cem,

Fantastic. I'm really pleased that you have posted some of the photos of your trip. I remember our discussion last year before your trip and your plans.

Your adventure certainly captures the spirit of "Earn Your Turns".

Your trip would find a lot of interest in Backcountry, Outside,... magazines.

We would enjoy more postings of your trip. ;) Zap

8/2/11 1:54pm

Scottk

July 31, 2011, Spider Meadow tour

Super fun! I approve.

8/2/11 11:11am

mikerolfs

your shot compared to mine on essentially the same date, different year... Amazing.

8/2/11 10:24am

ryanl

Dig the parking lot shot.

8/2/11 8:09am

andyrew

Awesome! The "horse with bicycle" picture is the logical progression from the "horse with skis" photos.

8/2/11 5:40am

Scotsman

July 31, 2011, Spider Meadow tour

Brilliant. Keep 'em coming.

8/2/11 5:23am

PS44

Thanks for the report.

Great area and great year to explore it on skis. I was there with my skis on 8/1/2009 and it looked very different:

You obviously got much better lines th...

8/2/11 1:08am

mcohen

Clark Mtn-Napeequa Valley vicinity; July 30-31

How do they feel about speedos and bikinis on the slopes?

Keep the reports coming, thanks Drew.

Mike

8/1/11 11:47pm

ron j

Rockin' pictures, Cassman.
And a seemingly appropriate assemblage of torture points for the crowd with which you seem to associate ;)

8/1/11 11:25pm

Zap

The "Parking Lot" photo reminds me of a few ski areas in Argentina and Chile. Keep the reports coming.

8/1/11 3:05pm

lefty72

What is Cohen doing behind Oyvind in that one picture, and why does it look like he has a chubby?

8/1/11 2:08pm

Gregg_C

Keep 'em coming buddy....

8/1/11 1:12pm

Gregg_C

author=Scotsman link=topic=21562.msg92408#msg92408 date=1312234025]
It's amazing what nubile young women can persuade normally sensible middle aged men to do.

Hey Pal, Who you calling sensible?

8/1/11 1:08pm

JibberD

Charles is back! And with reinforcements from the next generation- an enlightened person who discerns the value of "doing turns."

Good show!

8/1/11 12:50pm

skykilo

Yeah Drew, go champ!

xxx

8/1/11 12:19pm

Scotsman

I was hoping to tack a day at Arpa on the end of my Portillo trip. Looks great if still a bit bony. Here's hoping for snow for both you and I.

8/1/11 11:40am

Charles

July 23, 2011, Mt. Baker, through Heliotrope Ridge

author=Oyvind_Henningsen link=topic=21568.msg92404#msg92404 date=1312229273]
excellent Charles, nothing like father and son having fun camping and skiing together !

Yep (or father and daughter - I used to do trips with my daughter until she lost interest, but she was amazingly impervious to the cold)

author=markharf link=topic=21568.msg92405#msg92405 date=1312229330]
I hope Adrian has inher...

8/1/11 11:08am

myikat

Suncups or D-cups?

author=Pavel link=topic=21529.msg92384#msg92384 date=1312153993">
the same place
a week later
less snow
more semi naked skiers =)

baker-2011-again.pavelt.com

8/1/11 8:46am

Lowell_Skoog

Nice Charles!

Knowing Adrian, I have no doubt he'll excel at skiing if he wants to. This sure is a fun age.

8/1/11 8:44am

hedonaut

July 23, 2011, NFNWR Adams

wow and yes.

8/1/11 7:45am

heinzsd

More of a climbing question, has anyone seen the Lava Glacier headwall? does it look in for a climb?

8/1/11 6:58am

Scotsman

July 28, Rio Cepo, Valle Nevado, Chile

author=addicted2powder link=topic=21551.msg92409#msg92409 date=1312234826]
We arrive in Santiago, Chile on August 18th and depart August 25th. This will be our third trip down there and we plan on following the snow. We hope to spend most of our time in Las Lenas if the conditions allow for the Marte to be open.

PM me and let me know if you thing our paths might cross.

Adios

It looks like Bariloche is the p...

8/1/11 6:57am

addicted2powder

July 28, Rio Cepo, Valle Nevado, Chile

We arrive in Santiago, Chile on August 18th and depart August 25th. This will be our third trip down there and we plan on following the snow. We hope to spend most of our time in Las Lenas if the conditions allow for the Marte to be open.

PM me and let me know if you thing our paths might cross.

Adios

8/1/11 6:40am

Scotsman

It's amazing what nubile young women can persuade normally sensible middle aged men to do.

Looks like a heuristic trap to me......... albeit a fun one. ;)

8/1/11 6:27am

ryanl

;D

Love it y'all. Great idea Steph....

8/1/11 6:07am

lrudholm

"Baykerwatch"

Love it.

8/1/11 5:49am

markharf

I hope Adrian has inherited your subtle sense of humor along with your taste in minimalist gear, Charles! Sounds like a great mid-summer tour, with just enough unknown/unknowable so that you both got to share in the sense of discovery. Imagine how boring it could be if everything was just as you knew it to be from previous trips.

best,

Mark

8/1/11 5:08am

Oyvind_Henningsen

excellent Charles, nothing like father and son having fun camping and skiing together !

8/1/11 5:07am

Donski

Wow, speechless! Almost makes my frequent trips to the beach seem mundane now!

8/1/11 2:56am

peteyboy

Way to rock Baykerwatch, everyone.

8/1/11 1:59am

CookieMonster

This is the best post I've seen in a long time. Too bad I don't have any sunburns left!

8/1/11 1:23am

daveb

So many hot exposed bodies undoubtedly increased the rate of glacier recession! I really had no idea how big I would be missing out on this one!

8/1/11 12:54am

Khanh Q

Oh I have a great picture of Oyvind skiing off the summit with Tim looking at him with disbelief, but not sure I can post it?? Front side picture of the girls this time, ha. Not only did the group look good, we had some awesome rippers to boot. Next year, mountain to be determined, but the outfit of choice can be discussed. I was thinking lingerie or pasties for the girls!! We have to top this year some how!!

8/1/11 12:40am

freightrainer

Peter and I had just skied off the top and were taking a water break at the 9,000’ saddle when the bikinis and briefs came into view. What a brilliant/ ridiculous event! It completely eclipsed (and mocked?) anything else that was happening on the mountain on Saturday – especially the many, many rope teams slogging it up to the summit. Snow and route conditions? Both good but really inconsequential compared to the bikini event. What a great show!

8/1/11 12:19am

tobae

Oh Gregg, there are photos of Oyvind's exposure, but I assume the moderators would disapprove--

8/1/11 12:02am

Gregg_C

author=chmnyboy link=topic=21562.msg92391#msg92391 date=1312173832]
Nooooooo! I almost skied Baker this day, how could i have missed this?!?

This is awesome, exactly the stuff we need more of!

We truely gave meaning to the term "double takes". More photos of this event are trickling in........

Alisa and Khahn on top prior to setting out. We did a lot of laughing....

7/31/11 3:12pm

chmnyboy