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Bummer about the weather, although the terrain around Eagle Point isn't a bad consolation prize.
Hi, Amar and Andy--
We didn't summit, nor did we ski anything other than part of the S. Climb/ S. Rib.
There was a growing lenticular that rendered things firmer up higher; suncups and runnels are rampant down lower.
...and the call of park laps on dynafits @ the nearby Timberline @ Mt. Hood was stronger than the need to climb in a whiteout.
We didn't summit, nor did we ski anything other than part of the S. Climb/ S. Rib.
There was a growing lenticular that rendered things firmer up higher; suncups and runnels are rampant down lower.
...and the call of park laps on dynafits @ the nearby Timberline @ Mt. Hood was stronger than the need to climb in a whiteout.
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Just wanted to say thank you for the directions that day, we had a fun time!
Welcome to the PNW and TAY. Look forward to seeing some TR with photos from you. ;)
Just wanted to say thank you for the directions that day, we had a fun time!
Thanks for the report. Glad to hear that Lassen still has worthwhile skiing so late in the year. Lassen Peak has been a personal favorite of mine since my first ski descent of the NE Face in 1999.
The entire summit area of Lassen Peak is now closed to all entry (including skiing) as part of a major reconstruction of the Lassen Peak Trail. The project started in 2010 and will continue into 2014, so each summer the peak will be closed to all entry except the first 1.3 miles of trail. Wi...
The entire summit area of Lassen Peak is now closed to all entry (including skiing) as part of a major reconstruction of the Lassen Peak Trail. The project started in 2010 and will continue into 2014, so each summer the peak will be closed to all entry except the first 1.3 miles of trail. Wi...
East coast or west coast, you'll always have a trailbreaker on a powder day!
When old until I get to start training him to pull me with a harness, adventure race style...
When old until I get to start training him to pull me with a harness, adventure race style...
It's part of their trail maintenance plan, I think. ???
Good job, Gary! What about the Elk Mtn. traverse?
Glad the weather broke for you! There wasn't a whole lot of wiggle room for operator error in that slot!
Well Done.
Well Done.
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Should be good for a couple of weeks though the Park Service told me that it was a good idea I got it when I did as they were closing the mountain to skiing starting July 18!!! (Why? They said that is what upper levels had decided...)
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really would like to hear an explanation for that. at least, tell me it's not a funding issue..
The run north from the parking area that Emily selected can be ideal. It's an easy boot up plus it receives sufficient use that the sun cups get shaved down. I like the photo with you and the new trail breaker in your arms. I think it's critical to expose newborns to the snow early and whisper in their ear that "its fun to break trail for mom and dad". I have used this routine for all 5 of my grandsons and they are approaching the critical age where I'll learn if my...
Now this is strange..I goofed up trying to get the report sent the first time.
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Second try I know I fired it off correctly and what do I get? The same thing as the first.
Anyway, Lassen Peak was a most excellent ski from the summit down the N.E. side to the Devastated parking area..
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Second try I know I fired it off correctly and what do I get? The same thing as the first.
Anyway, Lassen Peak was a most excellent ski from the summit down the N.E. side to the Devastated parking area..
woohoo Olympics! Looks like the place to be for the next couple weeks
nice! I want to go there this weekend. I've always wanted to do it in the summer, but I imagine it is just as beautiful with snow? Is there so much snow that hiking won't be occurring there for a while? Skinable all the way or are there steep sections?
I like the gloomy summer chute in the third picture.
Impressive amount of skill and commitment. Glad the two of you made it down safely. Loved your write up.
Thanks all it was a great trip! No problem with linking the photo, I lurk a lot on here and I know its nicer to have TR's directly on the page with photos, but after loading and editing it all once for the blog I was out of energy to do it again, so sorry about that...
Kath: Hummel said nice work on Louies report, and that he had been thinking about this one for a while, I guess we just got there first lol
Kath: Hummel said nice work on Louies report, and that he had been thinking about this one for a while, I guess we just got there first lol
awesome .. when i read that comment by steph in her report i thought hummel and/or sky might take it on .. wicked line .. amazing effort .. way to get er done!
I read Louie's report earlier in the week -- yours is great too, thanks for linking it here. Hope you don't mind my linking the pic, I love this shot:
A great adventure. Thanks for the link to the full report.
Good one.... Quite the snow pack up there! Maybe that good have been stage 8 of the BC bike race... I was in the area that day, doing nothing....
Ditto, Zap's peak! He deserves it! :)
Silas, do you have any recent photos of the debris pile from the rock slide? I am curious how it looks now.
I vote to name that Zap's Peak too.
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Yeah, howdy, northern neighbor. I checked your profile when I saw the elevation in meters.
5 years from registering to your first TR---don't wait that long to post the next one. ;D
And a fellow knee dropper too! Welcome!
what an incredible effort, you guys are my heros.
nice work Andy!! looks awesome!
Ryan
I first met Monika in 2006 doing the Watson together with Oyvind, Tim and Joe.
I was whupped bringing up the rear coming out at the parking lot, it was only when we were loading up in our 2nd car at the ski area that I realized Monika was hanging out to climb Shuksan the next morning with some other friends, I couldn't believe it!
Congratulations on this latest traverse and thanks for the great description of what it felt like to be in it.
Sean
I first met Monika in 2006 doing the Watson together with Oyvind, Tim and Joe.
I was whupped bringing up the rear coming out at the parking lot, it was only when we were loading up in our 2nd car at the ski area that I realized Monika was hanging out to climb Shuksan the next morning with some other friends, I couldn't believe it!
Congratulations on this latest traverse and thanks for the great description of what it felt like to be in it.
Sean
Two beautiful lines.
PM coming
PM coming
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Just another of life's little challenges ......................... ;)
Stop drooling, you only have a few more days to go ;D
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Minus the one ginormo runnel the NE Couloir looks good to go.
Just another of life's little challenges ......................... ;)
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Very usefull and timely. :)
Thanks!
Gary
Minus the one ginormo runnel the NE Couloir looks good to go.
Here is a link of a slide show for our skiing and non-skiing friends and relatives,
https://picasaweb.google.com/chris325rogers/GoatRocksJuly8112011
On behalf of the fair city, thanks. Penticton does have great sport climbing, though I am a "poseur" in that regard.
https://picasaweb.google.com/chris325rogers/GoatRocksJuly8112011
On behalf of the fair city, thanks. Penticton does have great sport climbing, though I am a "poseur" in that regard.
sweet! I've drug my dad in there 3 times with skis (or did he drag me?). one more time and I think he'll start refusing to go back ::)
Looks like theres still plenty of snow on deception.
Looks like theres still plenty of snow on deception.
Epic link-up.Let's try it do it in under 24 hours next year.
soupy, is what the Fifth season calls it. heck, at least it snow soup
- north side, sunset pic kinda unique ! I'm skiing the exact opposite, now (until it melts out). the other pic is typically the trail, this yr. a large snowfiled ! I've done it too, but camping is allowed only in campgounds.
I've even seen the ranger check a camper at 8 am.
I've even seen the ranger check a camper at 8 am.
- keep that a secret "only 10 min. of walking" (just a joke). I'm the only one who goes here on a regular basis. 'someone's gotta do it' (what a bowl, ayyyy)
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I hope the photo update will be useful to others planning their trip.
Very usefull and timely. :)
Thanks!
Gary
yaa, Z - that's the wise approach to the mtns, do it on the Mtns terms and not yours (in regards to acclimatizing). nice photos, of my fav. spring B/C spot. I can't remember getting a lotta of turns in there this season, as the road opened May 1 (2 wks late). then May was half storms **. the spot I ski is the last pic - I call it the North wall (the usual ice lake there is called Red Lk), as Black Mtn is to the west. it goes from 40 - 50 degrees and the best talent I've seen in t...
It is pretty much all snow above Royal Lake. Even at the lake there are only a couple of spots for tents that are snow free. This photo shows the basin.
We did plan to ski Deception but ran out of time this trip. I hope the photo update will be useful to others planning their trip.
We did plan to ski Deception but ran out of time this trip. I hope the photo update will be useful to others planning their trip.