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What a great trip and nice TR. Thanks!
Here are a few more photos
Black Col
Dream Peak
Dream ridge from Spectacular ridge
Black Col
Dream Peak
Dream ridge from Spectacular ridge
yeah i was the splitboarder you ran into. it was a 3 mile dry hike from the trailhead. definately was envious of you skiing back to your car. cooper spur is in awesome shape, good snow, the bootpack is a bit rough though. old wind lips and sastrugi is very unconsolidated and resulted in knee deep postholes for a bit of the lower part of the climb. i think you missed it coming from newton clark area. climb up was rough in snowboard boots. took a couple of kicks to get each step in on the upper st...
Take two
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You guys stole my Mt. Dew!! Not cool. I was the other snowboarder up at the col. I stashed the dew earlier than morning and looking forward to it all day. Oh well, at least it went to some fellow boarders who were getting some good lines in. I worried some lazy day hiker nabbed it.
Lisa, Great TR and photos. Sounds like some pulse accelerating moments during the trip. Punching steps up a 50 degree slope up to your knees with an overnight pack starts my calfs vibrating. Having a slushy knock you over and realize this thing is sucking me down this slope is another. But spending time with friends in the alpine in beautiful weather is worth it.
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I finally started skiinning around 10:45 which seemed like a rational choice.....
Here's to rational choice (although I would have waited another hour or more, personally)!
Glad to hear you and Jill are back in form--verbally and kinaesthetically.
Mark
looks like much fun was had! cache col etc. can wait. sounds like the place is still settling down...pretty sweet consolation after your tour adjustment.
Wow, cool trip in a pretty area. Thanks for the detailed report.
Solid effort on a really cool link up of routes
Love me some Bayou too!
author=tabski link=topic=21242.msg90935#msg90935 date=1308774623] B'ham for beers and grub at Bayou.
Love me some Bayou too!
Way to get after it Crispin! Glad you are getting out.
Wow, talk about going BIG!! 8) Well done!
Indeed it was great to get out again Ryan I could not have been happier. Here are some of Andres photos.
Headline: "Cham style slams Baker Summit Cone".
Nice work youth.
Nice work youth.
Awesome Crispin, thanks for sharing the trip. That sunrise on Black Peak sounds spectacular.
Nice one you all! Glad you're able to get back out again Lisa.
Way to go Forest. Way to blaze through there!
Awesome! My buddy and I are hoping to ski Broken Top later next week. Looks like it should still be good, weather depending. Nice pics of your trip!
Great report and a great time Lisa. That's a good shot you got of Elmo skiing from the top. I'll add pics later....Cascade pass is my new home....Too bad its almost July:(
Nice Lisa! Sounds like a mixed plate of conditions with great weather. Adding one of your pics here:
Excellent! Thanks for the info!
I jut signed up as a member with the mountaineers. What a great organization. I'll definitely be looking for some groups to join and some courses to take from them. That sounds like a great place to start.
I've skied the muir snow field a couple of time, but was worried about traveling on glaciers to didn't go beyond. I've skied in the tatoosh a little. Haven't been up to sunrise or chinook yet. The north casca...
I jut signed up as a member with the mountaineers. What a great organization. I'll definitely be looking for some groups to join and some courses to take from them. That sounds like a great place to start.
I've skied the muir snow field a couple of time, but was worried about traveling on glaciers to didn't go beyond. I've skied in the tatoosh a little. Haven't been up to sunrise or chinook yet. The north casca...
kevino,
Thanks, that definitely helps. I'm excited to try this area out!
Dan
Thanks, that definitely helps. I'm excited to try this area out!
Dan
WOW ..that is a cool way to do it! I will have to do my repeat that way some time, especially when rd. to cloud cap is closed. WHAT A STUNNING POSITION.. Thanks for the "new way" info..
Way to play the conditions (conditions are everything I say..).
VERY COOL!!
VERY COOL!!
That first picture Silas posted is me. Thanks Silas!
Finally got around to signing up here. It's not that I didn't want to, just never got around to it.
alecapone - What do you mean by "planned?" I got an e-mail that some people were going up, then I got another e-mail that some other people were going up, so I joined the fun. I don't think there was any really formal plan.
Some people were slacking, I went back down with a...
Finally got around to signing up here. It's not that I didn't want to, just never got around to it.
alecapone - What do you mean by "planned?" I got an e-mail that some people were going up, then I got another e-mail that some other people were going up, so I joined the fun. I don't think there was any really formal plan.
Some people were slacking, I went back down with a...
The parking area is actually just past the 20 mile marker on the cascade river road. There is a large pullout and restrooms. That is how you'll know you're at the eldo TH. Walk back down the road to MP 20 and as Art said, there are two great logs for crossing. Once into the forest there is a sign with some info about the area. From there the climbers trail is obvious all the way up to the talus field. There are some rock carins that will guild you through...
What a great TR!! Nothing better then hitting it with the kids! We went hiking as my daughter is still recovering from a broken ankle.
The start is 19 miles up the Cascade River Road at the parking lot at 2160'. (this from the book Selected Climbs in the Cascades Vol1 by Nelson and Potterfield) and the route goes up a trail and boulder fields up Eldorado Creek and then crosses the ridge at about 6000' to Roush creek then up to E ridge of Eldorado (this is shown on the map on page 68 of the book 100 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Routes in Washington by Burgdorfer). Both of these books are in print a...
Happy 100th John!
I swore I was done with Stuart range this year but I think you convinced me to go for one more shot. Conditions on colchuck where still great, but no longer able to ride for the summit block, but about 100' below... unless you want to side step through rottensow on talus.
nd way to get up there as well CW!
I swore I was done with Stuart range this year but I think you convinced me to go for one more shot. Conditions on colchuck where still great, but no longer able to ride for the summit block, but about 100' below... unless you want to side step through rottensow on talus.
nd way to get up there as well CW!
wow,, looks like quite the gathering!
was this event planned?
was this event planned?
Thanks Franklin..
I know my report is completely devoid of any useful info unless you are using pics for beta. There have been several recent reports that are floating around the webz anyways. Wasn't even gonna write anytng but the banana incident is driving me crazy.
Kath,
On the way out there where a couple guys having wine and cheese on the shore. They pointed out that someone was skiing down the glacier and the whole 'pic from afar' thing popp...
I know my report is completely devoid of any useful info unless you are using pics for beta. There have been several recent reports that are floating around the webz anyways. Wasn't even gonna write anytng but the banana incident is driving me crazy.
Kath,
On the way out there where a couple guys having wine and cheese on the shore. They pointed out that someone was skiing down the glacier and the whole 'pic from afar' thing popp...
That's a really cool link-up.Three routes in one day.
No gully photos cause some low clouds rolled in.
Just sweet corn and a long steep run ;D
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Just sweet corn and a long steep run ;D
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Art,
Great TR. I have a few questions for you. I'm new to the NW and am amazed at the backcountry skiing terrain offered here. I grew up in Utah backcountry skiing for over 20 years. I've done a few small trips here in the NW and have been dreaming of skiing in this very area you are reporting on.
Here are my questions. You said "parked in the normal spot." Where is the normal spot?
What is "the basin?"&...
Great TR. I have a few questions for you. I'm new to the NW and am amazed at the backcountry skiing terrain offered here. I grew up in Utah backcountry skiing for over 20 years. I've done a few small trips here in the NW and have been dreaming of skiing in this very area you are reporting on.
Here are my questions. You said "parked in the normal spot." Where is the normal spot?
What is "the basin?"&...
Yep, my second time up this week. Has been great snow! Loving the quick access to the ascent as well.
bfree32 and I made up two of that group of three you met. I had the skins hanging behind me while skiing down, probably the one talking to you as a matter a fact. Nice to sort of meet you!
bfree32 and I made up two of that group of three you met. I had the skins hanging behind me while skiing down, probably the one talking to you as a matter a fact. Nice to sort of meet you!
It was fun skiing with you today Silas. I'm glad we made it home safely even without brakes :-[
I didn't get any pictures of you guys skiing, so these will have to suffice..
morgan (who hates to pose for pictures)
Silas (who did not stand up when I called his name to snap this photo)
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I didn't get any pictures of you guys skiing, so these will have to suffice..
morgan (who hates to pose for pictures)
Silas (who did not stand up when I called his name to snap this photo)
...
It was a nice surprise when Jack appeared at the party ledge sans Will with a pack full of eight brews. Like a Fed Ex delivery : )
Sweet route! CHW is seeing some action this year
Bad Arse!!! nice style you three.