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I repeated your lines today. By "repeated" I mean I was often right on your tracks because the snow there was faster, less sticky.
The difference was that while you had quite the posse yesterday apparently, I saw no other skiers all day.
I first took a run down into the White River side bowl. It wasn't that good (dirty and sticky) so I aborted less than 700vf in, booted out, and instead decided to copycat your lines. Particularly since they had been taunting...
The difference was that while you had quite the posse yesterday apparently, I saw no other skiers all day.
I first took a run down into the White River side bowl. It wasn't that good (dirty and sticky) so I aborted less than 700vf in, booted out, and instead decided to copycat your lines. Particularly since they had been taunting...
Thanks guys.
Lowell, yeah it was a long way, but overall went well. It was very exciting to get out that far on skis into the olympics that's for sure. I just wish I had more food to stay longer. Although, I can't imagine getting that kind of weather again, but who knows, I seem to have some luck with me this year...at least when it comes to weather. LOL. Maybe some other year I'll come up with the motivation to go out there again.
BTW scotsman, I love you...
Lowell, yeah it was a long way, but overall went well. It was very exciting to get out that far on skis into the olympics that's for sure. I just wish I had more food to stay longer. Although, I can't imagine getting that kind of weather again, but who knows, I seem to have some luck with me this year...at least when it comes to weather. LOL. Maybe some other year I'll come up with the motivation to go out there again.
BTW scotsman, I love you...
Great first post,
we were there 24hrs before you and found the simmilar conditions. The lowere dusty runouts we were calling the "bump buffet/Rodeo' trying to hang in the standing dusty waves/bumps for 8-seconds ;)
we were there 24hrs before you and found the simmilar conditions. The lowere dusty runouts we were calling the "bump buffet/Rodeo' trying to hang in the standing dusty waves/bumps for 8-seconds ;)
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Excellent boys. I'm a proud Sponsor although I was a bit concerned watching the pair of you arm wrestle at my house over route selection. Lucky you won Chris as SnowBell had a heinous crevasse ridden tour planned if you had lost. ;D
Need to get out there. How long will the skiing last you think?
Yeah, judging by the crevasses evident o...
Those pictures are downright awesome! Nice read too!
Holey moley!
Incredible trip and incredible TR and photos.
Such adventure possible so near to Seattle.
Trip of the year award!
Incredible trip and incredible TR and photos.
Such adventure possible so near to Seattle.
Trip of the year award!
Excellent boys. I'm a proud Sponsor although I was a bit concerned watching the pair of you arm wrestle at my house over route selection. Lucky you won Chris as SnowBell had a heinous crevasse ridden tour planned if you had lost. ;D
Need to get out there. How long will the skiing last you think?
Need to get out there. How long will the skiing last you think?
As amazing trip. Thank you for sharing.
Quite a trip, Jason!
From the map and photos, it looks like your excursion out to the Valhallas and back was a huge effort.
Thanks for sharing your story and photos.
From the map and photos, it looks like your excursion out to the Valhallas and back was a huge effort.
Thanks for sharing your story and photos.
about 4 yrs ago Jeff Spann and I did it as a bike /hike .Hiking from Klapachie. I can see it from my house in Sumner and it just drives me batty. again good job!
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That's what I'm talking about ! A long overdue report from that Area.
Thanks guys! I betcha I reread that 3 times.
Should read Ferry,drive, bike,hike, ski
Agreed, long overdue- I had been thinking about skiing that area for the past 2 years. Happy we made it happen. Thanks to Joe for pushing the idea further. I posted a few more pics on pica...
Ive been waiting for this for quite a while and it was well worth the wait.
Your writing is amazing but your photos blow your writing out of the water.
Your writing is amazing but your photos blow your writing out of the water.
I've always wondered about that area.
Nice work guys ;)
Nice work guys ;)
That's what I'm talking about ! A long overdue report from that Area.
Thanks guys! I betcha I reread that 3 times.
Should read Ferry,drive, bike,hike, ski
Thanks guys! I betcha I reread that 3 times.
Should read Ferry,drive, bike,hike, ski
Amar's post planted a bug in my head and I skied up to the Prow today. It's still possible to skin all the way from Glacier Basin to the Prow and the creek crossing remains easy. Still only the one crevasse at 8,400 feet and it's only an issue if you ascend climbers left.
On the ski down, the top 2,000 feet was great with nice corn on a firm base although some sun cups are starting to develop. The bottom 1700-1800 feet or so were not that great. It was getting mushy by...
On the ski down, the top 2,000 feet was great with nice corn on a firm base although some sun cups are starting to develop. The bottom 1700-1800 feet or so were not that great. It was getting mushy by...
Wow, thanks a lot for the update on Adams, many TAYers are happy to hear it is still in good condition. Hope this is the start of your active posting career, after lurking for so long. You are an inspiration perhaps for lurkers to come out of the shadows.
Day Five: South Face of Olympus, Hugin and the Valhallas
With morning woke an amazing sight. There was not a cloud in the sky, except for a puff lost in the valleys. My eyes lit like a christmas tree and gear piled into our packs in anticipation of an epic day. Loaded and ready to go, we climbed to the Col we had earlier scouted and prepared for the descent.
What is interesting about the South Face of Olympus is that there are few photos of it and none I was able t...
With morning woke an amazing sight. There was not a cloud in the sky, except for a puff lost in the valleys. My eyes lit like a christmas tree and gear piled into our packs in anticipation of an epic day. Loaded and ready to go, we climbed to the Col we had earlier scouted and prepared for the descent.
What is interesting about the South Face of Olympus is that there are few photos of it and none I was able t...
Robie:
Nice meeting you yesterday - your route was great.
A reminder about the touring archive you mentioned.
Have a great summer - remember to keep the shinny side up on the motorcycle.
Dave
Nice meeting you yesterday - your route was great.
A reminder about the touring archive you mentioned.
Have a great summer - remember to keep the shinny side up on the motorcycle.
Dave
Just got my pics up on my website:
Third Burroughs Ski, June 27, 2009
Dave Coombs and I had a great time. Thanks to all the TAYer's for a remarkable day.
Third Burroughs Ski, June 27, 2009
Dave Coombs and I had a great time. Thanks to all the TAYer's for a remarkable day.
Congrats on getting out. I hate missing out.
Jodabaker you right and everyone in our group agreed .Open sunrise earlier. Hey we had to use the pit toilets anyway cause the main restrooms were closed. Our tour to 3rd Burroughs roughly 8 mi rt was worth it but woul dhave gone faster and funner if there was more snow. More on snow time, less change back and forth to carrying our skis.
I'm adding another picture from Richard here and a link to his pics.
The picture shows snow coverage and our two best runs. One off of 3rd...
I'm adding another picture from Richard here and a link to his pics.
The picture shows snow coverage and our two best runs. One off of 3rd...
I would call our trip report "Sunrise, Sunset"
The chutes are almost all done, no Dege, there is some downclimb and rocks are very prevalent. Lame on you MRNP management!
When will they ever learn?
There would be less possibility of damage with more snow, then the masses get bored and move on as it melts out.
I guess that the park is really not for our use and enjoyment after all.
On the other hand, great to see you Robie, nice report and all the ot...
The chutes are almost all done, no Dege, there is some downclimb and rocks are very prevalent. Lame on you MRNP management!
When will they ever learn?
There would be less possibility of damage with more snow, then the masses get bored and move on as it melts out.
I guess that the park is really not for our use and enjoyment after all.
On the other hand, great to see you Robie, nice report and all the ot...
Fine choice! I'd bet the Kumquat's ripe, for those with a taste for the salacious steeps.
Awesome trip and mountaineering performance by Nick! When I heard your objective in the parking lot, I was tempted to follow you to try out a new area for me! Luckily I was too lazy and chose the old familiar tour. Hope Nick is motivated for more backcountry skiing as his busy schedule permits.
Good to meet you Matt. Impressive skiing with the big pack. Put another face with a name yesterday: Alan (BigSnow) and his 12yr old son Nick, who was carrying fat skis with Fritschis! Nice work Nick, hope to see you out there again when your hoop and baseball schedule allows it.
nice to see that you and Canada are getting along Sky
Photos forthcoming. I am not home yet to download. Still enjoying drooling over all of the (likely) untouched lines in every direction. Even new snow above 4000 today...
Nice work! We were up there that day. I think you two were climbing up the final pitch just as we dropped from the summit.
Perfection, though the wind at the top was pretty amazing.
Perfection, though the wind at the top was pretty amazing.
I was up there on Thursday 6/25. 'Twas a beautiful day with some morning clouds that cleared just in time for our down ski. The snow was nicely firm for the first 2k of vert. There were dozens of hikers and maybe 6 skiers including the two of us. I was going to post a report, but it would be redundant and your photos are better.
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Thanks for the report, yes there are a number of us up here in Pugetopolis who are thinking of escaping our return to normal off and on rainy weather to visit the sunny south, 545 mile drive to Brewer Ck trailhead, at least gas is not back to $4/gallon yet.
Do it! I did. Summited 6/18. Drove down from Bellingham WA then to Tahoe for some climbing. ended up being...
Hitting the Rockies classics.That North Face of Robson needs to get skied again.
- Stugie, just a regular 32 inch (Powell) with old school size wheels
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I took a couple short skateboard laps at 8,000 ft, cuz they repaved the park road last fall. real smooth turns !
Longboard? Nice, smooth repave are always incredibly welcome turns!
Right on, nice pics! Looked like a helluva good day!
Nice report Amar! Do you think the Interglacier would be decent in 2-3 weeks, or would Fryingpan area be better? I'm planning on trying the Russell and Flett mid July, but if I have any time left I'd like to see the another aspect of the mountain. Thanks,
Matt
Matt
Thanks Marcus. Personally, my meter spikes when I hit the trail. So the low drive time should give it a higher percentage.
Not sure what the little guy was Stu. I was a few hundred feet up, and my eyes are crap. He was gone by the time I got back, and no tracks. It could have been a shadow person.
Not sure what the little guy was Stu. I was a few hundred feet up, and my eyes are crap. He was gone by the time I got back, and no tracks. It could have been a shadow person.
Sweet skiing (and great photos). That was one of my favorite climbing areas back in my 20s - the access to alpine goodness is like the alps. Wish I lived closer to do some spring skiing.
I think I see a good line down the Emperor Face on Robson...
We spent the rest of the day (and some of the night) driving across BC to Vancouver.
They should have never given you suckas money!
6-7 hours round trip? What did you do with the rest of the day?
6-7 hours round trip? What did you do with the rest of the day?
Nice, looks like some fun lines up there...do you know what the furry critter was?
Wow. Still awesome pictures, still awe-inspiring trips! Nice work!
Nice!
I biked the Jasper-Lake Louise road a few summers ago (very bike tour friendly, FWIW, including well-spaced hostels and local van services that can do a shuttle for you including dropping off food bags at each of your planned hostels, and nice rewarding hike options along the way), and our pal from Calgary who went with us just kept pointing out things she'd skied. And she's a pretty moderate skier - there were of course many additional notions that came to my mind. An...
I biked the Jasper-Lake Louise road a few summers ago (very bike tour friendly, FWIW, including well-spaced hostels and local van services that can do a shuttle for you including dropping off food bags at each of your planned hostels, and nice rewarding hike options along the way), and our pal from Calgary who went with us just kept pointing out things she'd skied. And she's a pretty moderate skier - there were of course many additional notions that came to my mind. An...
I wanna go, take me! 8)
That terrain up there is off the charts!
That terrain up there is off the charts!
Thanks for the "eye candy". Just another one of your "meadow skipping" tours. ;)
Nice Sky... It's an amazing area, no doubt about that. Nice work.
Nice :) Love the random, wandering, low JOM tours...
Thanks, I just talked to the Ranger. Their current plan is to have that road fixed this fall. They said no motorized vehicles were allowed past the closure. So, as you did, mountain bikes would be a good alternative.