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Wow, I've been looking for a place to take my bf...Moscawulff? Are you out there?
Kyle and I (and several others here) were on that search last June when we found Kevin, Devlin and Phillip, the three snowboarders who were buried by a slide in Cement Basin while they slept... I think that's where Kyle is coming from... Personally, I use mine and don't have that association, but it's a tough image to shake.
I've been considering the beta light or this sil tarp from Intregal Designs - it's super roomy....
http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/tentdetail.cfm/IN2105
Curious - I'm out of the loop. Why are people against bivies? My Aurora from OR has worked well for me....
http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/tentdetail.cfm/IN2105
Curious - I'm out of the loop. Why are people against bivies? My Aurora from OR has worked well for me....
Mmmm... that looks familiar... lots of good stuff up that way.
And I'd love to hear more about this rock. Lots of THAT up there too...
And I'd love to hear more about this rock. Lots of THAT up there too...
Ha! I must have followed your footsteps yesterday. I got to the same "interesting rock scramble" and decided to throw in the towel and grab a beer back in town. I'd had plenty of fun wandering through the forest anyway. I think I might try to play hookey later in the week and try again on the Snow Lake Trail.
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Is it less cool to call it Great Scott Bowl? I'd appre...
I know. I kept looking up fear factor, but I don't like rocks and dirt.
Of the several times I've skied that chute that's the furthest I've ever had to downclimb to put on skis. I think the condition of fear factor is pretty representative of the area. I can't imagine Dege doing much better. We didn't really get a chance to check it out. The weather was just too lousy to hike any further down the ridge.
Of the several times I've skied that chute that's the furthest I've ever had to downclimb to put on skis. I think the condition of fear factor is pretty representative of the area. I can't imagine Dege doing much better. We didn't really get a chance to check it out. The weather was just too lousy to hike any further down the ridge.
"It wouldn't be much vert for how much hiking needed to be done, but it was such a cool area and I just wanted to explore"
Awesome, way to keep the eyes open! Now about the rock, that's some detail I'd like to hear ;-)
Awesome, way to keep the eyes open! Now about the rock, that's some detail I'd like to hear ;-)
For what it's worth, here are a couple pictures of my homemade Zdarsky tent, packed and in use (click thumbnails to enlarge):
author=Teleskichica link=topic=13663.msg57115#msg57115 date=1245482646">
Dude, what are you doing at home posting game codes on a Friday night? ;)
Wikipedia explains the Konami Code.
Nice, some really good looking stuff up there! Nice photos! I like the ocean shots.
Well done Mike and Brenda although it looks like a lot of the classic runs are nearly done.
Damn it, I was going to straight-line Fear Factor this year. ;)
Any idea what Denge looked like????
PS: NPS= full of FAIL!
Damn it, I was going to straight-line Fear Factor this year. ;)
Any idea what Denge looked like????
PS: NPS= full of FAIL!
Here is a link to a map of your adventure, Travertine. http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.83758&lon=-121.72308&datum=nad27&zoom=8&map=auto&coord=d&mode=zoomin&size=l (It can be zoomed down to 4m per pixel)
we had had a so-so day in the same area last Monday. I missed the great views that one can usually experience here, but at least we didn't have rain.I thought that Herman's Saddle looked pretty bony when we had a brief opening in the clouds. Th...
we had had a so-so day in the same area last Monday. I missed the great views that one can usually experience here, but at least we didn't have rain.I thought that Herman's Saddle looked pretty bony when we had a brief opening in the clouds. Th...
Nice Job!!!
Looks like substantial melt on the ridges, and it looks like RonJ's aptly named Fear Factor is out unless you want to air a rock.
Hmmm....
I will hold back on disturbing negativity about the Park not getting this open earlier.
Thanks for the early report and pictures, sounds like a lot more fun, and less work than splitting multiple cords of wood in the pouring rain.
Side note:
If you are thinking of sauntering up there this week, please be mi...
Looks like substantial melt on the ridges, and it looks like RonJ's aptly named Fear Factor is out unless you want to air a rock.
Hmmm....
I will hold back on disturbing negativity about the Park not getting this open earlier.
Thanks for the early report and pictures, sounds like a lot more fun, and less work than splitting multiple cords of wood in the pouring rain.
Side note:
If you are thinking of sauntering up there this week, please be mi...
Man... good job getting it out. Welcome to hypothermia -- that could have gotten worse. If you're anti-bivy (and believe me, I get your imagery) you should at least pack a Sil-Tarp or one of the lightweight shelters listed above. Keeping that bag dry would have made a big difference. Glad you're okay and thanks for sharing the story.
If you like golf, you're not gonna like what we consider a day well spent.
Scotty, nice read! :) I was laughing. Good stuff. Summer tour?
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Been diggin the borrowed OR shelter I have been using. Poless, floorless, single layer that packs smaller then a jet boil.
Superlight and awesome! Also those space blanket/bivys are hella light.
Glad you made it out dude. Seriously the PNW rain, no matter what the temp, chills to the bone. I'll second that hypothermia suggestio...
Thanks for a sobering report, Kyle. Great job getting yourself home safely.
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Skoog uses something called a zarsky tent I think that is light and cheap? Maybe he'll pipe in. Always best to have something to keep the rain out. Just the rain fly from the tent is good to bring if nothing else.
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I went out today with my classic race skis and got in a nice 1 hr. ski around the ski area and out Bagley Lakes and up towards Herman Saddle. The rain wasn't too bad and the conditions made for easy skiing up and down. No klisters were harmed in the making of this tour.
Hey Keith,
We met up with you down there last year around this time (I had my daughter & friend in tow then). Yesterday, we must have just missed you.
Today is fathers' day, and it's time to honor dad by taking him skiing. But since the weather predictions for today were pretty dicey, we went yesterday. We stayed dry, saw some sun, the snow was good, and yes, there's still plenty of it on the north/northeast aspects of Naches peak. ...
We met up with you down there last year around this time (I had my daughter & friend in tow then). Yesterday, we must have just missed you.
Today is fathers' day, and it's time to honor dad by taking him skiing. But since the weather predictions for today were pretty dicey, we went yesterday. We stayed dry, saw some sun, the snow was good, and yes, there's still plenty of it on the north/northeast aspects of Naches peak. ...
author=Don_B link=topic=13622.msg56838#msg56838 date=1244869313]
Jerry, Fred and I played hooky this PM for a nice hike from Windy Pass to top of Silver Peak basin. Saw WolfS up there doing laps, nice to meet you. Then we took our turn. Sun was mostly out, temps were perfect, snow was perfect enough for June 12 at 4000-5200'. Softened shallow suncups, not too slushy, not too much pollen, and not too much rock. A very nice afternoon. Managed to pick our wa...
Kyle,
Thanks for sharing the whole story and your thoughts about the decisionmaking process.
The trip reminds me a bit of last year's adventure that Amar had on Mt. Rainier. Things happen quickly in the outdoors and things can go from wonderful to dangerous quickly.
What you do when things don't go as planned is what's really important. The goal of every trip is that it is a "roundtrip". Glad you are back to share the experience.
Thanks for sharing the whole story and your thoughts about the decisionmaking process.
The trip reminds me a bit of last year's adventure that Amar had on Mt. Rainier. Things happen quickly in the outdoors and things can go from wonderful to dangerous quickly.
What you do when things don't go as planned is what's really important. The goal of every trip is that it is a "roundtrip". Glad you are back to share the experience.
As Letty and I hadn't been on Naches before, we thank Keith for pulling us around the rib and up to the summit col. The fog shoals gave way to sweet blue patches and the sun baked us we booted the last pitch before the block. At about this point, I was thinking of renting the tag line of the gentleman poster, here, "yet another hill I've climbed that I can't ski down". Letty booted back down and then Keith dropped in and skiied a flawless line. Be...
Glad you are OK. Good call on reversing the dark descent and staying put even though cold -- there are some ridges and turns on trail back to Sunrise or down to Berkeley Pk that could be easy to miss in the dark, with potentially nasty consequences. Thanks for sharing the tale and the lessons.
Yeah,, What happened to the mostly sunny skies forecast for friday? Nothing like lugging around 2,000 lBS. of wet gear.
Been diggin the borrowed OR shelter I have been using. Poless, floorless, single layer that packs smaller then a jet boil.
Been diggin the borrowed OR shelter I have been using. Poless, floorless, single layer that packs smaller then a jet boil.
Sounds like a cold night!!!
Skoog uses something called a zarsky tent I think that is light and cheap? Maybe he'll pipe in. Always best to have something to keep the rain out. Just the rain fly from the tent is good to bring if nothing else.
Nice turns in the pic ;-)
Skoog uses something called a zarsky tent I think that is light and cheap? Maybe he'll pipe in. Always best to have something to keep the rain out. Just the rain fly from the tent is good to bring if nothing else.
Nice turns in the pic ;-)
I suspect your lethargy was hypothermia. It doesn't have to be very cold when it's pouring. You did the right thing to keelp moving until you found shelter. Good job.
Great report, Kyle.
Who was it that said it?
"Good Judgement come from experience -- experience come from bad judgement"
Your willingness to share will likely save some other hapless soul from getting into the same predicament... possibly someone who won't have the good sense to get themselves out of trouble like you did.
Thanks for telling your story. As you aptly pointed out, once in that predicament, it would have been oh-so-easy to make a...
Who was it that said it?
"Good Judgement come from experience -- experience come from bad judgement"
Your willingness to share will likely save some other hapless soul from getting into the same predicament... possibly someone who won't have the good sense to get themselves out of trouble like you did.
Thanks for telling your story. As you aptly pointed out, once in that predicament, it would have been oh-so-easy to make a...
The upside? Nice turns:
That sounds rough dude...I'm curious for my own reasons, would a gore bivy have helped (you mentioned you didn't think a tent would have helped...? What kind of sleeping bag outer fabric did you have? Nylon? DWR treated? Epic fabric? (though I'm sure it wouldn't matter given the force of the rain, I'm just curious)
I'm trying to...
That sounds rough dude...I'm curious for my own reasons, would a gore bivy have helped (you mentioned you didn't think a tent would have helped...? What kind of sleeping bag outer fabric did you have? Nylon? DWR treated? Epic fabric? (though I'm sure it wouldn't matter given the force of the rain, I'm just curious)
I'm trying to...
Nice entertaining TR! Good times. I like your style tour/ipa tasting!
Cheers
Cheers
Good write up, Scotty. I guess you were still wondering if it was raining when Joe said 1,2,3 not it!
Regarding turning back, rest I assured, I will always vote with you in that. 8) You're right, though that the most memorable trips are often the ones you remember most.
Regarding turning back, rest I assured, I will always vote with you in that. 8) You're right, though that the most memorable trips are often the ones you remember most.
Sounds like you had an "ok" time. Good TR - it was an enjoyable read.
when you're in it you have to tell yourself it's never rain ... just heavy mist ;)
positive thinking 8)
By this time the mist was so wet that by any normal persons definition it would have " been raining".
positive thinking 8)
PS. The other thing I should mention is that at every stop you turn around for a minute and Snow Bell's stripped to the waist. He's like some bloody demented Chippend...
Dude, what are you doing at home posting game codes on a Friday night? ;)
Don, can I be a recipient too, just because I was out having a beer when Brad beat me to the count. ;D
Enjoyed the video...
Don, can I be a recipient too, just because I was out having a beer when Brad beat me to the count. ;D
Enjoyed the video...
author=Kyle Miller link=topic=13663.msg57108#msg57108 date=1245469800]
The only way it could have been better is with this sweet combination [up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, A, B, B, A]
Dude, don't foget select, start
Wow, Jan and Gary and the Port Angles gang, thank you for sharing this with us!
Pics and TR are all wonderful! It was really an amazing day, even if I only skiied 1 run. The scree and meadow and snowfield ascent were really very beautiful (if gruelling). The electrical storm was exciting too - the lightening for a moment sounded like a heard of elk just as were just getting off the ridge. I think we left at at a good time and I am glad Gary and Tyler went back for seconds this week!
Pics and TR are all wonderful! It was really an amazing day, even if I only skiied 1 run. The scree and meadow and snowfield ascent were really very beautiful (if gruelling). The electrical storm was exciting too - the lightening for a moment sounded like a heard of elk just as were just getting off the ridge. I think we left at at a good time and I am glad Gary and Tyler went back for seconds this week!
Some people work ,some people Ski , somehow some do both !
author=Rusty Knees link=topic=13663.msg57057#msg57057 date=1245381492]
I could have summed up the trip like this: We went up, down, up, up, down, up and down.
Nice work
The only way it could have been better is with this sweet combination [up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, A, B, B, A]
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wow...didnt realize my tr was getting graded! I would have spent more time writing it but i enjoy being outside more than sitting in front of a computer. who gives a shit. LOL TTYL! Im done writing TR's on the interweb.
Wow, it's someone's time of the month!
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What's up with the T's, P's, and B's anyhow? Mmmmm...tasty hoppy IPA...can't wait!
Yeah, maybe I should have explained that. As I was writing it up, the alliteration struck me... Telemarking, Tatoosh, Plummer, Pinnacle, Peaks. And the Bs, of course, all those lovely beers in the cooler.
I didn't think anybody...
Thanks mucho for the info. I'm heading there in July.