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Sick video. It is getting me all excited to go out and do some serious touring. If weather and avi conditions permit, my brother and I are planning a split-board tour up Baker in the near future. I was wondering what sort of gear you guys brought with you? Did you guys bring mountaineering boots/crampons, rope, harness, snow pickets, etc. Or is it basically just a long long skin tour all the way up to the summit? This will be our first summit attempt on Baker. We have toured up toward the Black...
author=vogtski link=topic=15994.msg66875#msg66875 date=1268803131]
I’ll second Snow Bell; ron j for Name Czar! ;D
A gracious gesture, Gary.
Fact is though, the majority of the feature/line names on my "Rosetta Stone" map came from you ;)
Sorry to be late to this party…just fired up a donated computer after 3 months without.
FWIW, the oldtimer who first took me on the Foss/Sunbeam loop back in the 70’s called ‘Castle Lake’ Foss Tarn. It dries up most summers. The standard Tatoosh access that many today call ‘Castle Saddle’ was then carefully referred to as Castle Shoulder to avoid confusion with the small pass between Pinnacle and Castle. Pinnacle Saddle was where the summer trail “ends”.
FWIW, the oldtimer who first took me on the Foss/Sunbeam loop back in the 70’s called ‘Castle Lake’ Foss Tarn. It dries up most summers. The standard Tatoosh access that many today call ‘Castle Saddle’ was then carefully referred to as Castle Shoulder to avoid confusion with the small pass between Pinnacle and Castle. Pinnacle Saddle was where the summer trail “ends”.
author=GaryJan link=topic=15955.msg66871#msg66871 date=1268800894]
Mack,
I'm having a hard time visualizing ..........., is this what you're describing .........
perfect form, completely under control, as always.
author=telemack link=topic=15955.msg66787#msg66787 date=1268716001]
Q: What's a tele turn?
A: When the outside tip dives, then the rear ski. ::)
Mack,
I'm having a hard time visualizing ..........., is this what you're describing .........
author=skier8484 link=topic=15955.msg66758#msg66758 date=1268697922]
Awesome pics Gary. Can't wait to see more.
Here's a link to a few more from Saturday;
http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryJanH/20100313HurricaneRidgeSkiTour#
Even though it was a short day, Sunday was just about as good in the North Bowl, wish you could have joined us Joe ........
http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryJanH/20100314No...
author=Joedabaker link=topic=15963.msg66804#msg66804 date=1268754769]
That's some serious snow mountaineering.
Must have been exciting crossing that Hanging Glacier looking up and down all the way. Did you have to put skins back on after the ski into the deep gully while on the Hanging Glacier to cross it?
Excellent work and Kudos to Scole getting that great shot in the right light.
Nope, no skins on the descent. Th...
Thanks guys, I changed the names to your suggestions because I think having names, whether official or not, are better than no names or numbers.
More images from my partner
Looking down the intended North Facing Line
Exiting the Chute
Hiking out
Looking down the intended North Facing Line
Exiting the Chute
Hiking out
Excellent pics Scott!
I wish I could have joined you.
If I were the jealous type....
I wish I could have joined you.
If I were the jealous type....
author=Keith_Henson link=topic=15955.msg66695#msg66695 date=1268578054]
Joe, that's what avalanche poodles are for.
Good idea Keith. Sounds like less maintenance. ;D
Too bad they took my monkey away.
Ditto.
Raukin' pictures, cons.
Also FWIW - I think your "no name peak" (aka 6524 on most USGS maps) is called Foss Peak. I've seen it named as such on some other maps (Stanley Mt Rainier Centennial Edition for one) and I know a lot of the older locals call it that.
Keep up the great photos - the Tatoosh surely rocks.
Raukin' pictures, cons.
Also FWIW - I think your "no name peak" (aka 6524 on most USGS maps) is called Foss Peak. I've seen it named as such on some other maps (Stanley Mt Rainier Centennial Edition for one) and I know a lot of the older locals call it that.
Keep up the great photos - the Tatoosh surely rocks.
Thanks for sharing cons. The Tatoosh is one of my favorite places.
The no name peak is called Foss. I call the lake Castle Lake but I don't know where I got that one. The sub peak on Unicorn I call Pollycorn but it may have a common name. I also want to change the name of Boundary Peak (The other bump S of Unicorn) to Mollycorn and call point 5868 (across the Butter Creek drainage) Boundary Peak. But of course until they are printed on Jarvis' r...
The no name peak is called Foss. I call the lake Castle Lake but I don't know where I got that one. The sub peak on Unicorn I call Pollycorn but it may have a common name. I also want to change the name of Boundary Peak (The other bump S of Unicorn) to Mollycorn and call point 5868 (across the Butter Creek drainage) Boundary Peak. But of course until they are printed on Jarvis' r...
I had one of my best pow trips ever in April of '08. We were in the Tatoosh and it was deep and it was good. There is still hope.
author=Stugie link=topic=15976.msg66786#msg66786 date=1268715569] I quit Scouts Scotsman...couldn't wait long enough to get kicked out. :D
I was expelled for punching the Scoutmaster ( middle aged dude)in the face during a summer camp. I was sent home on the train in disgrace.
I was only 12 I think. I still do not regret it as he was being a bullying dick.
That's some serious snow mountaineering.
Must have been exciting crossing that Hanging Glacier looking up and down all the way. Did you have to put skins back on after the ski into the deep gully while on the Hanging Glacier to cross it?
Excellent work and Kudos to Scole getting that great shot in the right light.
Must have been exciting crossing that Hanging Glacier looking up and down all the way. Did you have to put skins back on after the ski into the deep gully while on the Hanging Glacier to cross it?
Excellent work and Kudos to Scole getting that great shot in the right light.
Holy crap. Awesome lines, well done. Great photo as well
author=Joedabaker link=topic=15976.msg66736#msg66736 date=1268675749]
I like the pictures better anyway.
Sorry Stugie I forgot to call you back, could have joined you on Sunday.
We enjoyed the same quality in our Dick Cheney "Undisclosed location", which ironically provided Dick Cheney "Face Shot" turns.
Nice pictures I love skiing and climbing that area.
Q: What is it called when Dick Chen...
author=chmnyboy link=topic=15955.msg66769#msg66769 date=1268708756]
I sooo want to join the elite, but haven't had time to grow out my hair and trade my car in for a vw bus. Until then I'm stuck with my crappy AT gear...
;)
Q: What's a tele turn?
A: When the outside tip dives, then the rear ski. ::)
LOL...nice, sorry we missed you guys too. Our "MRNP" escapade probably looked familiar to you both. ;) I quit Scouts Scotsman...couldn't wait long enough to get kicked out. :D Glad Dick Cheney finally did something good.
Thanks movenhike, appreciate it!
Thanks movenhike, appreciate it!
Perhaps belief in snow pack assessment without using explosives should be relegated to private tours and not public recreation. While this slide did occur during the patrol opening procedures, should they not have triggered the slide and the paying public had been involved, the liability outcome may have been different. If the patrol is involved in control, whether in-bounds or beyond the gate, liability issues lurk.
Was the run later opened to the public? Was it clo...
Was the run later opened to the public? Was it clo...
That 1st Pow shot is remarkable! Perhaps the best I've seen in a couple years, right on!!
Too hard to walk away....its March. May be a long wait till I ski pow again. I have hope though.
author=Joedabaker link=topic=15976.msg66757#msg66757 date=1268696908]
I was thinking that I should have upped castigating consequences to a pajama party with Lorena Bobbitt.
It's OK for me to be selfish, since I did all the recon. I just don't like to see tracks there, unless they're mine!
S'OK. I agree, that particular area and your recon work gives you dibs!
heh. I'm not shooting with anything that outragous. I shoot with a Pentax 10 megapixel DSLR and what I put up int this thread is just a small crop from a larger photo. I shot this using my 55-300mm zoom lens at 190mm.
Here's the entire photo:
Other photos from that day on my Blog Post.
Here's the entire photo:
Other photos from that day on my Blog Post.
author=jhamaker link=topic=15955.msg66706#msg66706 date=1268598572]
or telemark.
I sooo want to join the elite, but haven't had time to grow out my hair and trade my car in for a vw bus. Until then I'm stuck with my crappy AT gear...
;)
author=Scotsman link=topic=15976.msg66755#msg66755 date=1268694553]
Me:" Boy Scout's honor"
Joe: "you got expelled from the Boy Scouts, you already told me that story"
Me" Forgot about that.. mmmh how about I promise to burn my S7's?"
Joe "mmmh , how about you have to burn your S7's AND new Voile Drifters in front of me"
Me" Ok, Lets go"
I agreed to Joedabakers Faustian...
author=Joedabaker link=topic=15976.msg66736#msg66736 date=1268675749]
I like the pictures better anyway.
Sorry Stugie I forgot to call you back, could have joined you on Sunday.
We enjoyed the same quality in our Dick Cheney "Undisclosed location", which ironically provided Dick Cheney "Face Shot" turns.
Nice pictures I love skiing and climbing that area.
Nice work Stugie and gang. As Joed...
Whats sick is the camera lens Scole must own for getting that shot from Mt Baker. What in the heck are you shooting with!!?
author=alpymarr link=topic=15971.msg66722#msg66722 date=1268630160]
Anyhow, the skiing was top notch and 13 laps later we were satisfied.
Wow, that is a big day. I have never done half that many laps in a day. Nice work.
10 points to Otter for the lines ~ 10 points to Scole for the pic.
But who's keeping score..
But who's keeping score..
n, it was nice to have that slope to ourselves. Normally on a powder day there are lots of folks back there.
I like the pictures better anyway.
Sorry Stugie I forgot to call you back, could have joined you on Sunday.
We enjoyed the same quality in our Dick Cheney "Undisclosed location", which ironically provided Dick Cheney "Face Shot" turns.
Nice pictures I love skiing and climbing that area.
Sorry Stugie I forgot to call you back, could have joined you on Sunday.
We enjoyed the same quality in our Dick Cheney "Undisclosed location", which ironically provided Dick Cheney "Face Shot" turns.
Nice pictures I love skiing and climbing that area.
Nice report. Skied up on Turnagain the 12th and had Bluebird w/ great pow! AWESOME place and it sure helped getting a 45" dump the night of the 7th!
Thanks. I was waiting for someone to own those tracks last weekend but the report didn't come..
Nicely done D. I need to get a hold of you for the spring season.
Great photos. We saw you shoot the photo of the largest drop with the large boulder from across the creek. Surprised by the lack of people out that day.
Gary, feel free to add to or refute any of this ;)
Oh, and thanks for an incredible day! When is the next time we'll get snow like this to ski in the Oly's?!? (aside from tomorrow ;D )
Nothing to refute, but I'll add a couple things.
Saturday had all the potential for being a pretty hazardous day at the Hurricane Ridge Ski Area. The Ridge had received better than a foot of new snow during the...
Yes a very strange day indeed up there....I was headed out to Maggies, followed your tracks out and saw you drop in on the North side of Maggies, as I continued on a large section on snow I was on gave a large whoomph sound which set my heart pounding. Maggies was lovely but slow as the sun and temps were quickly changing the conditions. Brian it was difficult to keep my tip up and have never needed to lean back so far on my board as I had to that day my ride seemed to be in slow motion and whil...
author=skier8484 link=topic=15955.msg66696#msg66696 date=1268584762]
One question though, how did you keep your tips up in the super deep snow? ;D
Just pull the joystick back. Way back. You knows how I roll...
I think I was admiring those tracks from the Boulder Ridge trailhead that day...
Glad you guys had a good day, and everyone made it out ok.
One question though, how did you keep your tips up in the super deep snow? ;D
One question though, how did you keep your tips up in the super deep snow? ;D