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"Joe sunning at crest"? I don't see the sun, just a half-neckid Joe...
So . . . ready for a return trip tomorrow for better luck? ;)
So . . . ready for a return trip tomorrow for better luck? ;)
Aha, Del Campo Norte is indeed quite aesthetic, well worth the approach in my opinion!
I dont remember the bushwhacking being too bad... I think that the owner of those skiis is really walking on the old trail...
- from sunrise mine trail, branch off main trail at cabin ruins staying climbers left of stream on waytrail.
- waytrail enters open salmonberry brush for a good for arm-skrapin. (probably where photo was taken)
- trail stays left and slightly higher than...
I dont remember the bushwhacking being too bad... I think that the owner of those skiis is really walking on the old trail...
- from sunrise mine trail, branch off main trail at cabin ruins staying climbers left of stream on waytrail.
- waytrail enters open salmonberry brush for a good for arm-skrapin. (probably where photo was taken)
- trail stays left and slightly higher than...
Way to get it done! I headed out to do the same thing last weekend, but decided to bail and come back when the schwack is covered in snow. Ran into another skiier heading up Vesper and the day was saved.
Well I can put that ski off till next year (that was easy). Thanks for the TR
author=Big Steve link=topic=13601.msg56800#msg56800 date=1244746891]
SG,
Hawkins Mountain is the big rocky ridge on the Big Boulder Cr./Fortune Cr. divide, located c. 7 miles SW of Mt. Stuart, c. 5 SW of Ingalls Peak, c. 5 mi. N of Jolly Mtn. Hawkins (especially its steep 2000+' N face) is prominent from many vantage points. If you've spend much time on summits in the East Central Cascades on clear days, you've likely seen Hawkins....
Curse you Bro-Den!!! Will you guys ever get jobs?!
Nice work fellas. I'm insanely jealous of your weekday adventures this spring...damn this job!
Nice work fellas. I'm insanely jealous of your weekday adventures this spring...damn this job!
SG,
Hawkins Mountain is the big rocky ridge on the Big Boulder Cr./Fortune Cr. divide, located c. 7 miles SW of Mt. Stuart, c. 5 SW of Ingalls Peak, c. 5 mi. N of Jolly Mtn. Hawkins (especially its steep 2000+' N face) is prominent from many vantage points. If you've spend much time on summits in the East Central Cascades on clear days, you've likely seen Hawkins.
Hawkins Mountain is the big rocky ridge on the Big Boulder Cr./Fortune Cr. divide, located c. 7 miles SW of Mt. Stuart, c. 5 SW of Ingalls Peak, c. 5 mi. N of Jolly Mtn. Hawkins (especially its steep 2000+' N face) is prominent from many vantage points. If you've spend much time on summits in the East Central Cascades on clear days, you've likely seen Hawkins.
Trail? We don't need no stinkin' trail through these here bushes!
So long as the skiing is worth it, anyhow...which sounds like it was 8)
So long as the skiing is worth it, anyhow...which sounds like it was 8)
Yeah! I've looked at that line. Cool that someone paid the price to ski it. In the late 1980's, I climbed Morningstar via approach of that veggie-choked valley. I cannot imagine schlepping skis up there. Good work!
That is cool beyond all manner of description that your son is game to hike to ski!!!! Hope to run into you two in the mountains sometime!
Nice Report, Holly.
It's nice to see you're getting lucky.
It's nice to see you're getting lucky.
Found, found skier in the bushes!
Way to go, Chris, you always have such creative adventures. :D
Way to go, Chris, you always have such creative adventures. :D
author=Scotsman link=topic=13611.msg56787#msg56787 date=1244738407]
Did it ski OK or sticky?
Skied really well. I think I only felt brakes grab me once and it was minor, nothing to pitch me ass over teakettle anyhow... Suspect the clouds held degradation at bay and the pollen seems to be subsiding as it gets replaced with the red algae. The bumps are annoying to some extent, but if you just stay loose and limber, quite manageable...
Nice job. I looked up that way on a hike up Vesper last July (where I wished I'd brought skis when I saw the cover extended from the basin bottom to Vesper's summit with only a brief break after the pass...), and pondered what it might be like as a ski. I have to admit that the schwack attack was the big thing that left it in the fantasizing zone for me. The JOM rating you achieved almost makes me reconsider...
Well done Holly and Ed. I had a hooky day planned for yesterday with Keith to go to Muir but bagged it based upon the forecast. I'm glad you and Ed are made of tougher stuff.
Shoulda gone!
Did it ski OK or sticky?
Shoulda gone!
Did it ski OK or sticky?
Top photo is just great. Captures the joy of fully submerged deep bushwacking!
Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks for the inspiration.
author=Joedabaker link=topic=13604.msg56764#msg56764 date=1244678004]
Ironically I was looking at that far chute today wondering when I would get out there this year. Maybe the cornices have recessed enough to safely get to the top of Gov ridge next to it, did you see?
From the top of the west chute (2nd picture middle rt), it's tough to tell, you have to kinda know where to look, but was there continuous snow on the other side to Owyhigh Lake?...
Justin, Great TR. Could you please post a few photos that might increase the enjoyment factor of an old guy sitting at a terminal and working on a boating adventure. ;D
Saw your tracks in the chute. Looked sweet. We were climbing Ingraham and got smamped in the T-storm mess at the flats. I knew I could find out who was layin tracks up there, looks like you were the only one! Great job!
That's funny Ron-
Ironically I was looking at that far chute today wondering when I would get out there this year. Maybe the cornices have recessed enough to safely get to the top of Gov ridge next to it, did you see?
From the top of the west chute (2nd picture middle rt), it's tough to tell, you have to kinda know where to look, but was there continuous snow on the other side to Owyhigh Lake?
Surprisingly the main body of the terrain back there is pretty mellow rolling...
Ironically I was looking at that far chute today wondering when I would get out there this year. Maybe the cornices have recessed enough to safely get to the top of Gov ridge next to it, did you see?
From the top of the west chute (2nd picture middle rt), it's tough to tell, you have to kinda know where to look, but was there continuous snow on the other side to Owyhigh Lake?
Surprisingly the main body of the terrain back there is pretty mellow rolling...
Love the photo of the pooch napping. I was there in '01 with my pooch and she happened to meet up with a porcupine which left her with a mouth and face full of quails. Great touring in that area, thanks for sharing the current conditions.
Nice. Not many Hawkins posts.
I did Hawkins in June of 07, but only got about 500' vertical. Seems like your trip was much more enjoyable skiing wise.
I did Hawkins in June of 07, but only got about 500' vertical. Seems like your trip was much more enjoyable skiing wise.
I was contemplating hiking/skining up Denny and then coming back down international. Did you catch a view of conditions up top at all?
Nice report Michael. Thanks.
You're encroaching on Joedabaker's back yard ;)
That's nice terrain back there. We call your highway chute "Big Rock Chute" due to the volkswagen to boxcar size boulders scattered at the bottom. 8)
You're encroaching on Joedabaker's back yard ;)
That's nice terrain back there. We call your highway chute "Big Rock Chute" due to the volkswagen to boxcar size boulders scattered at the bottom. 8)
author=GregSimon link=topic=13594.msg56749#msg56749 date=1244653885">
This is commendably silly!
It may, in fact, be an up-and-coming trend in the backcountry.
You were full of energy ! ;) Thanks for the conditions report. Nice tracks in the last photo.
Oooops. Guess that's what happens when you bring the beers up with you, no incentive to find them on the way down.
Could've sworn I saw you guys drop into the SW chutes 1/2 hr before we headed down...
Could've sworn I saw you guys drop into the SW chutes 1/2 hr before we headed down...
Good info; great pics, wolfs.
Thanks.
Thanks.
It's a shame you got him on teles at such a young age. He has so many years ahead of him...
author=Snow Bell link=topic=13583.msg56710#msg56710 date=1244570413]
Robyn, I think that I met your folks at a party a few months back.
That's funny, Snow Bell--such a small world this is! Were they perhaps playing music at this party?
author=tabski link=topic=13583.msg56725#msg56725 date=1244592685]
Hi Robyn! That would be me who your dad halped. I was too flustered with...
looks like a fun trip; thanks for the report.
Here are the photos of the weekend - sorry to say that I didn't take any "ski pics" since I was skiing myself (Actually trying to keep up with Dave, Doug, and Tom). Great trip BTW
http://gallery.me.com/climberdave#100246
Yay!!
P.s.
http://gallery.me.com/climberdave#100246
Yay!!
P.s.
Nice work with the self-timer on that last photo! You must be quick on your feet.
Great photo essay! I felt like I went on the whole trip. You guys found some nice steep stuff!
I guess I shoulda tried calling you when we decided at the last minute to go to Snoqualmie. We went to Silver Peak and found about the same snow conditions you described (except I didn't notice you mentioning the dreaded pollen---if you escaped that you chose much more wisely than us!)
There were three guys on the summit drinking beers when I got there. Turns out one of them got lost in the fog on the way down:
Sailor Found on Mount Adams
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/jun/08/sailor-found-mount-adams/
Sailor Found on Mount Adams
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/jun/08/sailor-found-mount-adams/
author=Robyn link=topic=13583.msg56697#msg56697 date=1244523460]
In addition to saving my day, he also was able to help a group with a flat tire pry their stuck wheel off with the giant crowbar for his truck; he is hereby nominated for Dad of the Year.
Hi Robyn! That would be me who your dad halped. I was too flustered with the tire changing to ask you any questions about your trip, sorry for being so rude. We had ski stuff in our...
Great skiing out there eh? nice to have a bit more consolidation.
We camped one drainage west of morrison creek at 6100' and were able to pretty easily join the south side route, slogging to the summit a little after noon. Camping where we did worked out pretty well, maybe not a time saver but we thought well worth it too. - thanks to last week's TR poster for suggesting the morrison creek descent.
We camped one drainage west of morrison creek at 6100' and were able to pretty easily join the south side route, slogging to the summit a little after noon. Camping where we did worked out pretty well, maybe not a time saver but we thought well worth it too. - thanks to last week's TR poster for suggesting the morrison creek descent.
author=natefred link=topic=13591.msg56718#msg56718 date=1244579447]
Telemack, were you with the Kitsap County contingent in the Honda Element?
Yea, 'twas us. I thought we'd see you too. Did you go up the South Climb and summit? If so you musta been ahead of us all day.
Telemack, were you with the Kitsap County contingent in the Honda Element? If so, good to meet you and your gang. We were surprised we didn't run into you again, we must have camped just below and maybe to the west of you.
We also ran into Michael on our descent near Morrison Creek and he came out with us to the road. Energetic and enthusiastic guy, I'm sure we'll be seeing him around!
We waited till a little after 1:30 to ski SW chutes and it was creamy corn hea...
We also ran into Michael on our descent near Morrison Creek and he came out with us to the road. Energetic and enthusiastic guy, I'm sure we'll be seeing him around!
We waited till a little after 1:30 to ski SW chutes and it was creamy corn hea...
author=scottb505 link=topic=13487.msg56266#msg56266 date=1243871984]
Thanks for the beta, kristys. Did you hike up the summer trail to Cascade Pass or skin the gully?
We skinned and post-holed up the gully.
Are those a pair of Factor's Chris is wearing.??????
If so did he leave them behind.???
See Random Tracks re pair of Factors left on Adams.
Bad luck with weather.
If so did he leave them behind.???
See Random Tracks re pair of Factors left on Adams.
Bad luck with weather.
We hiked into to Ruth the weekend before on May 30th. We reached the summit in about 4 1/2 hours from the car. Most of that time was crossing avy debris or re-finding the trail after crossing debris. We switched from running shoes to skis just below Hannegan pass. The ski down was great corn. We skied down into the head of the valley and traversed back up to our running shoes.
lake of the angels is a great place to camp and fish ......in july.........and you can still ski 200 v/ft
Cool trip guys. Too bad about the vis, there are some beautiful vantages above the lake. Stone and Skok were on my list this season but I didn't make it out there in time. Next year.
Robyn, I think that I met your folks at a party a few months back. Your dad was speaking very proudly of you and your success racing mt bikes. It's good that he was available to come to your rescue. I know of no better role than to be a hero to your little gir...
Robyn, I think that I met your folks at a party a few months back. Your dad was speaking very proudly of you and your success racing mt bikes. It's good that he was available to come to your rescue. I know of no better role than to be a hero to your little gir...
I would say that by next weekend there will be sections of booting in the Source Lake Valley and bare sections on the slope between Source Lake and what I would call Snow Lake Pass(?).
Melakwa and Snow Lakes were mostly solid snow and no problem to cross yesterday. We crossed Snow Lake along the looker's right side of the lake in the photo. The issue soon will be getting to them if you wish to do so on skis.
There were interesting melting patterns in the snow in Snow L...
Melakwa and Snow Lakes were mostly solid snow and no problem to cross yesterday. We crossed Snow Lake along the looker's right side of the lake in the photo. The issue soon will be getting to them if you wish to do so on skis.
There were interesting melting patterns in the snow in Snow L...
Team member #2 here, filling in a few more details...
1) The road is blocked not only by snow, but a fallen dead tree. Bring a chainsaw or chain for moving it if you think you'll get there before the Forest Service (or unless you have very high clearance)
2) I predict the road is less than 50% skinnable by the end of the week
3) Highly recommend ripping the skins at the first major downhill on the way in (a narrow snow-machine track thru trees), then booting the next ridge wh...
1) The road is blocked not only by snow, but a fallen dead tree. Bring a chainsaw or chain for moving it if you think you'll get there before the Forest Service (or unless you have very high clearance)
2) I predict the road is less than 50% skinnable by the end of the week
3) Highly recommend ripping the skins at the first major downhill on the way in (a narrow snow-machine track thru trees), then booting the next ridge wh...