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Thanks for sticking with the sticks instead of the rocks! All apologies for spreading myself a little too thin, but at least we were able to get a few nice turns in. The views were incredible, and it was great to see skiers up on the N side of Dragontail. If those skiers are reading this I do have some pictures of you, let me know if you want them.
Been meaning to get into this area for quite some time and this quick tour was a fun introduction for me. Chica, thanks for putting up wit...
Been meaning to get into this area for quite some time and this quick tour was a fun introduction for me. Chica, thanks for putting up wit...
It happened to me when they were new. I fixed it by squirting some TriFlow bike lube into the holes (per Voile's recommendation). So far so good, and they seem to get better as I use them.
If that doesn't work (it should), you can pull the base plate off the binding and stack some washers in where the return spring is to preload it and add more uumph to the mechanism.
Re: ice on the bar. I occasionally get a little sliver of ice where the bar rests on the ski, but...
If that doesn't work (it should), you can pull the base plate off the binding and stack some washers in where the return spring is to preload it and add more uumph to the mechanism.
Re: ice on the bar. I occasionally get a little sliver of ice where the bar rests on the ski, but...
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I have had issues before with ice forming on the bar, ... really discouraged by this gear malfunction. Anybody else had this problem?
the mechanism is probably somewhat different than on my G3 Ascents, but it has to perform the same function, so you might be able to alleviate it by doing something similar to what I did on mine. I melted some wax into the tracks th...
I suddenly feel like the TAY photographer. :D
I was in the area hoping to photograph sunrise from the Mt Baker Vista viewpoint and I spied the headlamps from a party of four climbing. This could be your group (lower center of photo):
A little later, just after cresting (Right center, just right of the outcrop):
I was in the area hoping to photograph sunrise from the Mt Baker Vista viewpoint and I spied the headlamps from a party of four climbing. This could be your group (lower center of photo):
A little later, just after cresting (Right center, just right of the outcrop):
Hey Man, just saw this; sorry nobody replied. Sounds like you had a very rewarding day; often the "too much pressure" sense of foreboding is what makes it harder to accomplish and thus more rewarding.
Good TR. :)
Good TR. :)
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Damn - that slide on the moraine is sobering. It's a nothing convexity below tree line. That's touchy snow
Ditto that. Glad you guys got some good, safe runs in. That block in front makes me think that's firm slab...
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Gee, what kind silly people could you find to go on that kind of a hike?
I'd say people that enjoy getting out in the mountains and having a good time together irregardless of the conditions. :)
Looks like it was a "character building" day, the smile on Marcus's face says it all though.
Nice report and good pict...
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Too bad I didn't have my computer or I could have just GPS tracked you down;)
Awesome tour. Where you anywhere in view of mt baker at around 11 or so?
What Ale is talking about is I have a Find me spot account for obvious reasons which tra...
Beautiful! A favorite spot for me as well, but I've never seen it so covered in snow. Thanks the view!
nice photos.. looks like a fun day out James, sorry i missed ya..
Skied the slot the next day (3-21) and enjoyed your skintrack. Thanks. Rain to 4500 but the payoff was 6 inches of dense pow in the slot. Got out with the Karakoram boys who were ripping on their new splitboard binding system.
awesome ... another one of my fave spots on the mountain .. nice work !!
o yeah way to get er done ... kyle i was thinking about you on sat and wondering where you might be .. then a little birdie told me .. man no rest for you ;)
from high on Little Richard, we saw you guys traversing Triad's S flank on Saturday, wondered from whence you came--nice idea for an exit. beautiful day and conditions. envious you got several days of that...
cool line! that NF would be something else in wintry conditions...
That second shot is awesome. One for the wallpaper.
Good times... nice work. I don't know why you thought it would rain on Sunday though... ;)
Looks like a really nice trip Clem. Glad you were able to avoid any serious trouble with those touchy surface hoar layers. Hopefully things will settle down.
I went both in and out via Knapsack.
I originally wanted to go back via Hessong rock/valley and use the summer trail as a catchline but I wasn't sure weather or not it cliffed out.
There is so much amazing terrain out there. Too bad my camera died. :'(
I originally wanted to go back via Hessong rock/valley and use the summer trail as a catchline but I wasn't sure weather or not it cliffed out.
There is so much amazing terrain out there. Too bad my camera died. :'(
Beautiful Crispin -- great TR.
Oyvind,
Sweet.....looked like a great trip. Hope we can connect again sometime soon for some turns.
Kevin Grove
Sweet.....looked like a great trip. Hope we can connect again sometime soon for some turns.
Kevin Grove
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Nice work. Way to bring the shirtless-beacon pose in your first TR!
couldn't help myself....
We started on the summer trail then diverted to the creek bottom. This worked but I think we would have done better working our way up at an angle toward the pass at or near the path of the summer trail. We got to the basin looking up steep slopes in every direction (Ruth straight ahead), and were not sure there was a good and safe route right up the gut. So, we cut hard left into the woods and up to the pass.
From the pass, we went around the left (east) side of the point, which w...
From the pass, we went around the left (east) side of the point, which w...
Otter: No whumphing or evidence of recent slide activity on north facing slopes. Recent snow had peeled off of E, S, and W slopes due to the sun earlier in the week, but the wind kept the temperatures low on Saturday and everything in the sun was locked down. Pit on a sheltered NW slope at 7500' ECT23, Q3, No propagation. We cut a moderately sized cornice on the north face that resulted only in loose surface movement. On the whole stability was good and only be...
Nice TR. Did you have any whumpfing or test results? Did you just dig one pit or was the hoar widespread? Looking to head out that way this week possibly.
Thanks
Dan
Thanks
Dan
Damn, Rinckenberger....that is one sweet descent line! I think I can confidently say that I would not have noticed your "more cautious option down a line we had spotted on the west face."
Great TR and glad to hear that things went so smoothly.
Great TR and glad to hear that things went so smoothly.
Damn - that slide on the moraine is sobering. It's a nothing convexity below tree line. That's touchy snow
Thanks for the report -- we're heading up there in mid-April. Hopefully things will have started to stabilize by then.
Nice work. Way to bring the shirtless-beacon pose in your first TR!
Yeah, a few weeks ago would have been better, for sure. A good spot to keep in mind for a better year.
It was totally fun, in a ridiculous-recon trip sort of way. Sometimes you have to pay the price before you're allowed to ride the ride, eh? :)
My gear is still drying out in the basement.
It was totally fun, in a ridiculous-recon trip sort of way. Sometimes you have to pay the price before you're allowed to ride the ride, eh? :)
My gear is still drying out in the basement.
I am dubbing this the "where the F is kyle miller' tour day. I looked over there for you guys a few times. Then at brewery,, then the white salmon lot. Too bad I didn't have my computer or I could have just GPS tracked you down;)
That's what I get for leaving my cell phone at home.
Awesome tour. Where you anywhere in view of mt baker at around 11 or so?
That's what I get for leaving my cell phone at home.
Awesome tour. Where you anywhere in view of mt baker at around 11 or so?
sounds fun...?
Nyla was hiking up there a few weeks ago and there was snow to be found.
I was hoping to do some touring up there this winter, but snow levels changed my plan.
Nyla was hiking up there a few weeks ago and there was snow to be found.
I was hoping to do some touring up there this winter, but snow levels changed my plan.
Did you follow the drainage then north face? Your mention of the pass makes it sound like you took the ridge.
Nice work Scott! And a fine first post, to boot...
"A candyland of corn pillows" -- I don't know whether to be hungry, sleepy, or nostalgic for childhood games.
"A candyland of corn pillows" -- I don't know whether to be hungry, sleepy, or nostalgic for childhood games.
Schweet col Oyvind, Matt & Zee. We were wondering who was making the sneaker tree and it all became clear when we saw you postholing up that col. I called out when we were skiing down to Moraine lake but eh, it might've been a bit too far. I'm guessing that Pete might post our TR but superb conditions for the Forbidden tour as well. Sorry we couldn't meet up with you guys but we couldn't leave town until Friday morning.
Gee, what kind silly people could you find to go on that kind of a hike?
In a good a snow year and in wintertime (happy vernal equinox!) that could be a really fun tour. The forest back there is fabulous and the creek crossings were exciting at times.
It was a fun day even if we didn't get to ski! :)
In a good a snow year and in wintertime (happy vernal equinox!) that could be a really fun tour. The forest back there is fabulous and the creek crossings were exciting at times.
It was a fun day even if we didn't get to ski! :)
Definitely like that second shot...nice! That looks like a nice line had it held a bit more snow...
That line sure is a beauty and she's steep as well.
Not many places better . Thanks mucho for the inspiring report . Do you go in via knapsack?
If I glass real hard I might see your tracks.
If I glass real hard I might see your tracks.
Ahhh, THAT Dave -- cool. I tried to convince Randy to buzz Sharkfin Col on Saturday morning, but he wasn't having any of it.
Wow Kyle, sounds like you got your fair share of exercise the past few days! Nice work