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author=rlsg link=topic=42072.msg165471#msg165471 date=1563403078]
Wow awesome video Lowell.would love to see the 33 min. Version...so are they using kick wax or skins...looks like pretty good glide and grip.

The Hesseys were expert waxers.

7/30/19 10:03am

rlsg

Wow awesome video Lowell.would love to see the 33 min. Version...so are they using kick wax or skins...looks like pretty good glide and grip.

7/29/19 1:07pm

Lowell_Skoog

Also noteworthy that the ridge north of Chiwawa's summit was known as "Hanging Glacier Peak" to the Hesseys when they skied here in the 1950s. No glacier on that peak anymore.

A short film clip can be viewed here:

http://www.alpenglow.org/mountaineers-history/notes/movie/hessey-1956-skiing-cascwild.html

7/29/19 1:03pm

Lowell_Skoog

Here's that older picture, apparently taken in autumn. I think it was taken around 1900.

To my eye, it appears that there's a good connection between the upper and lower glacier, which would enable the glacier below the firn line to survive. That's been gone for a long time, it seems.

7/29/19 12:23pm

Lowell_Skoog

Gosh, you could water-ski on that thing.

7/29/19 12:11pm

NH-S

Here's the full extent of the lake from the same day. A quick glassing of it on Google Earth has me guessing the lake is 2000' in length now?

7/29/19 9:21am

Lowell_Skoog

I have several historic glacier photos that were forwarded to me by Mauri Pelto, head of the North Cascades Glacier Climate Project. (The photos have been added to the Mountaineers Archives.)

It's interesting to note that significant recession of the Lyman Glacier had already occurred before 1940. I think it reflected the passing of the "Little Ice Age" that ended in the 1800s. But things seem to have accelerated since then.

7/25/19 11:53am

RyanLikes2Ski

Sweet trip report and pics. Glad to see you guys getting it in July

Sad to see how the glacier has receded in recent years. Cool that members of this community have such great photos for reference.

7/24/19 10:26am

mikerolfs

I have two to add:

1989 - My memory said 30-40 feet thick, but I see that was an exaggeration:

This book was published in 1985. Maybe the photo is one of Lowell's!

7/23/19 11:43am

skier8484

Really cool/sad pictures. I'll add another from Sept. 2007.

7/22/19 4:27pm

kamtron

Wow, thanks for the history lesson Lowell

7/22/19 8:48am

NH-S

Thanks for the old down valley photos and the note from the paper, Lowell. Good stuff. Here's another 24 SEP 2018 picture to pair with yours. As you said, lots of decline on that lower glacier.

7/21/19 10:34am

Lowell_Skoog

Great report Mike!

You probably know that the Spider and Lyman Glaciers have hosted summer skiing for a long time. This article from an old Wenatchee Ski Club scrapbook gives a sense of how long. I copied it during a visit with Wilfred Woods in 2007.

Your pictures of the Lyman glacier make me think of early visits there. Here are some pictures from a climb of Chiwawa in September 1980.<...

7/21/19 6:27am

mikerolfs

author=Jason_H. link=topic=42072.msg165456#msg165456 date=1563230769]
Mike,
You'll have to write me next year to join. I need to visit that glacier yet ;)

It's on my calendar. Mar 20. Call Hummel about Lyman Gl.
Looking forward to it!

7/21/19 6:14am

Jason_H.

July 4, 2019, Mt. Regan, Alpine Pk Sawtooths ID

Mike,

You'll have to write me next year to join. I need to visit that glacier yet ;)

7/21/19 1:00am

filbo

New Zealand, South America.

7/17/19 9:25am

rlsg

That's great....thanks for the report

7/17/19 7:37am

mikerolfs

July 4, 2019, Paradise Glacier via Mazama Ridge

Boy, Nick, you hit it just right! And Randy - Sumo Marmots! I've never seen that behavior before. That was amazing, thanks for the treat of that video!

7/17/19 6:23am

mikerolfs

July 4, 2019, Mt. Regan, Alpine Pk Sawtooths ID

Wow that sounds like a fantastic day.

7/17/19 6:06am

mikerolfs

author=NH-S link=topic=42072.msg165445#msg165445 date=1562603491]
Hey Mike - glad you and Jamie ran into Paul! Dude is the best. As a heads up, you're likely seeing the seasonal sluffing of the lower glacier's nÃ©vÃ© snow. Here's a picture from last September 24, 2018. Note that it's pretty darn bare much higher.

I'm in agreement, it's in recession, but maybe not as acutely from this instance.

7/17/19 5:56am

NH-S

July 4, 2019, Paradise Glacier via Mazama Ridge

Hey Mike - glad you and Jamie ran into Paul! Dude is the best. As a heads up, you're likely seeing the seasonal sluffing of the lower glacier's nÃ©vÃ© snow. Here's a picture from last September 24, 2018. Note that it's pretty darn bare much higher.

I'm in agreement, it's in recession, but maybe not as acutely from this instance.

7/17/19 5:50am

Zap

Nick, thanksÂ for the snow info about the "walk" from the car toÂ the "chair."

Randy,the videos and photo are GREAT. Timing to see the "fight". ;)

7/17/19 5:36am

Randito

July 4, 2019, Paradise Glacier via Mazama Ridge

That was YoYo and I that you saw.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wmakXtMgDetWsUjg7

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6wxJP2kyczNk6CBw9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tkM6d83eegg7V9e67

7/17/19 5:20am

rlsg

July 5, 2019, Shasta slopes

Awesome....pretty smooth up there it sounds..way to hit it...btw any ideas for lassen north side?

7/16/19 2:00pm

alecapone

Ha.. I actually was wondering who this guy was. do recall you saying you where not very gregarious. Nice work!

7/16/19 1:14pm

rlsg

July 3, 2019, Bachelor

Did three laps on the moraine... Independence Day...what a hoot!!

7/16/19 7:32am

rlsg

Effusive /dreamy ...thanks!!!

7/16/19 5:41am

Nate Frederickson

Share the love, excellent!

7/15/19 2:55pm

Zap

It is "the story" that we appreciate and the photos.

Well done. ;)

Zap

7/15/19 1:31pm

Trolleyman

June 30, 2019, Last Call for Blueberry Chutes

I did this on 6/30 with same outcome. It was nice to head back through Knapsack Pass since one could traverse the boulder field on skis. Pretty dusty drive down as road dried out during the day.

7/15/19 7:46am

rlsg

July 3, 2019, Bachelor

Thanks for the update...think I'll burn some fat tomorrowðŸ˜

7/14/19 1:17pm

voyageur

hell yes! Just ripping!

7/8/19 6:56am

rlsg

June 30, 2019, Last Call for Blueberry Chutes

Wow..that's right up there with the sick DOD video...thanks for posting.. that's a pretty long run considering your speed!!!!

7/8/19 5:29am

voyageur

June 23, 2019, Slate Peak done better

Nice turns and what a group you ran into! Lugging a car battery(?) and fence in addition to their food is quite the effort!

7/8/19 3:28am

voyageur

6/19/19 Avalance Peak, WY E Yellowstone

Excellent! And gosh, the danger you put yourself in! You should be ashamed! ;)

7/8/19 2:08am

Mr_Burns

This looks stunning! Hope to get up there late this week or early next week. Thanks!

7/8/19 1:31am

Robie

Yep ! Classic. So many good long trips up there.

7/6/19 11:09pm

Gary_H

There is another "guide" over this way, I work cheap too......................... ;)

7/6/19 2:53pm

Zap

June 23, 2019, RMNP Powder Turns, Colorado

Great TR and photos. ;)

7/6/19 9:11am

rlsg

I heard the Rockies got dumped on..way to be ready and get after it... Keep the reports coming!!!

7/5/19 10:27pm

Chamois

Oh my - caravan to Shasta!

7/5/19 6:43am

kamtron

June 23, 2019, RMNP Powder Turns, Colorado

author=silaswild link=topic=42058.msg165395#msg165395 date=1561522039]
7000' of car to car at Shasta is a dream we hope to realize next month if the super Sierra snowpack remains.

The word from Amar is that it's in great shape, and the Hotlum-Wintun is now approachable within 1 mile of the trailhead. Weather is looking good next week!

7/5/19 6:36am

Zap

I remember the days of your Trip Reports in the NW. ;)

7/5/19 3:07am

Zap

author=telemack link=topic=42058.msg165397#msg165397 date=1561569050]
Good on you for venturing over. The runs aren't too long but there is the scenery!

I agree ! We would climb and ski and look over to Vancouver Island and see many of the "spots" we would fish for salmon and halibut. The days of our 19' GlasPly boat. ;)

7/5/19 12:56am

telemack