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I am always in awe and sometimes I am grateful that you don't show me all the pictures. Otherwise I would probably have nightmares. Incredible! You inspire me Sjue!
I am always in awe and sometimes I am grateful that you don't show me all the pictures. Otherwise I would probably have nightmares. Incredible! You inspire me Sjue!
Hi from the party you skiied past on Sat., high on the Tahoma Gl.
>>. . . cramponed with a fair amount of postholing a route up to about 13K. Acute mountain sickness AMS was having it's mean way with Ryan so we decided we had to turn around.<<
Ha, and here I thought you were a couple of mountain spirits with a sixth sense about snow conditons. The slope backed off considerably just 200 ft above your turn-around point. The summit pla...
>>. . . cramponed with a fair amount of postholing a route up to about 13K. Acute mountain sickness AMS was having it's mean way with Ryan so we decided we had to turn around.<<
Ha, and here I thought you were a couple of mountain spirits with a sixth sense about snow conditons. The slope backed off considerably just 200 ft above your turn-around point. The summit pla...
Nice weather and great looking turns! Hope Utah was a blast!
West Face of Broken Top in Feb...
I bet Buell got some killer good lines!
I bet Buell got some killer good lines!
The traverse isn't very hard to get back to the ridge/ main trail. At about 6500 ft I just threw on my skins and started heading east until I hit it. It's pretty basic as long as the weather is clear. You just keep going until you get to the distinctive Suksdorf ridge and the million tracks of the ascent route. If you camp and don't want to haul all your gear to the summit you will probably have to do this. I didn't have a GPS and it was obvious. However it helps if you...
Nice work guys. That's some sweet looking terrain.
Day 2: Up earlyish...is that Snow Bell talk for "didn't sleep"? ;)
Nice to see some climbing mixed in with the skiing. I second Scotty, very nice boys.
Day 2: Up earlyish...is that Snow Bell talk for "didn't sleep"? ;)
Nice to see some climbing mixed in with the skiing. I second Scotty, very nice boys.
I like that "descent from the north side would be mellow..." pic.'
Not so mellow looking. Hella nice work. :)
Not so mellow looking. Hella nice work. :)
Yeah, getting down to Morrison Creek sounds like the best option, and i suspect there is plenty of snow all the way down right now. But I don't have a GPS... just another reason to get one!! We traversed last year to pickup our stashed gear as well, so I don't have the experience descending to Morrison... but this wasn't required since we parked at Cold Springs.
Weather looks great this weekend so I imagine there will be others up there and hopefully some tracks l...
Weather looks great this weekend so I imagine there will be others up there and hopefully some tracks l...
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I know quite a few people that do it that way. It really saves time for sure.
We would have done that at the end of June last year, except we had made the mistake of leaving beer and gear at 6,000' on the summer route. We met a solo skier above the Morrison Creek drainage who offered to led us down with the use of his GPS.
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A few years ago, we did the route before the road was open to the trail head. We took a GPS waypoint at Morrison Creek CG where we were camped. Then, after descending the chutes, rather than traversing all the way back around to the summer trail head, we followed GPS bearings through the forest all the way back out to our car at Morrison Creek. Saved a lot of time on the way out and gave us even...
You sure all made great time with the route finding and hot weather that first day to camp all the way up on the Inspiration gl--way to go!!
Tobae rocks 8)
Really nice trip, and good job getting up early.
thanks for sharing all those great shots!
super cool.
Great trip you two! I guess the tongue burning happens, a friend of mine did the same last weekend...hmmm. Hope to catch up with you guys at GG when the time comes.
Great write-up and shots, Monika. Creative route, looks like a bunch of fun.
Ryan, sorry to hear about the 'abnormal' amount of suffering--perhaps you could try painting your tongue w/ zinc oxide...
Ryan, sorry to hear about the 'abnormal' amount of suffering--perhaps you could try painting your tongue w/ zinc oxide...
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For people skiing the Chutes the first time I'd say be cognizant of your elevation and be prepared for an extended skin traverse back around. It's not very hard and pretty obvious route finding. Not really a big deal if you're expecting it and probably worth it for a more consistent fall line ski rather than trying to climb/traverse back West earlier in the descent....
the west face is supposed to be one of the classic cascade runs and with good reason. reminds me a bit of the sw chutes on adams only not quite as steep and a bit longer maybe.
Wearing my plasticene clown mask, my polka-dotted tie and my big, clumsy, weird shoes, I'm asking that posters edit their language in this thread. This will save moderators the trouble.
Thanks much!
Mark
(a.k.a. markharf)
Thanks much!
Mark
(a.k.a. markharf)
À coeur vaillant rien d'impossible.
Thanks for the TR!! Heading down this weekend to give it a go Saturday. Last year, I was there later, and skiied down to the 'Round the Mnt Trail and back to the South Side. This year we want to go early with better snow pack for a more complete ski. Any additional current beta on your traverse back around after the chutes? Elevation or landmarks?? Appreciate the help!!
Eric's safety steps are SIIIIICK! That's one worth posterizing!
Great pic Jim. I'll bet Mack put on his best dropping off the top of Eldo when he saw your fancy camera come out. At least there will be one good picture on this TR ;) I'll try to ferret out a decent photo or two to post later.
Good to meet you guys as well. Glad that we were able to share the summit with you on such a beautiful day. I felt bad for those of you who descended that trail in ski boots. No thanks.
Good to meet you guys as well. Glad that we were able to share the summit with you on such a beautiful day. I felt bad for those of you who descended that trail in ski boots. No thanks.
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Pete skins up Redoubt - we topped the glaciated face but declined death-slurpy on the east-facing traverse into the hidden couloir.
Eric follows sidesteps to "safety."
Eric follows sidesteps to "safety."
Ditto to Jasons, "Damn"! Nice work!! 8)
Glad you guys made the trip Dan, it seems to be the place to hit this year.
MOSSom trip guys! Way to take advantage of the weather. Aside from some moderate stability concerns, thing were pretty much ideal in the Cascade high country this weekend. Thanks for sharing the TR. Perhaps you can show me around up there. (I'll step up my game so that I can roll with ya'll.)
Thanks for sharing beta with me as you crossed the Eldorado Gl. It proved helpful.
As Tobae said, the photo's hardly do the scenery justice but great pics none the less.
As Tobae said, the photo's hardly do the scenery justice but great pics none the less.
Thanks Monica! (and Ryan, I think we met on your Dragontail exit?)
So I'd say that I'm probably more on the scared than excited camp about those rock bullets. Pete did warn me but there's something to be said about having 'em whiz by your head making that high pitched whirling noise. They seem to be coming out of nowhere, picking up speed along the hard snow and bouncing like a football. Later on the ski down, when the snow was soft, the rocks seem to dig in mor...
So I'd say that I'm probably more on the scared than excited camp about those rock bullets. Pete did warn me but there's something to be said about having 'em whiz by your head making that high pitched whirling noise. They seem to be coming out of nowhere, picking up speed along the hard snow and bouncing like a football. Later on the ski down, when the snow was soft, the rocks seem to dig in mor...
Cooler than a moose & twice as hairy!
Sounds like an amazing trip! Great photos, too :)
My favorite low-tech pollen cleaner is WD-40 and a rag. Cleans it right off and doesn't dry the base as much as more conventional solvents. At home - a hot wax including scraping does the job with no solvents.
That rockfall is impressive -- and right in the center of one of my favorite spring runs :(
That rockfall is impressive -- and right in the center of one of my favorite spring runs :(
Wow! Great work. Schlepping a splitter up there is he-man stuff. And it's a short list that has exited Luna Creek.
Especially this time of year! We had it all to ourselves in August 1993 and again in August 2003, but I hear that it's a busier place in prime season these days.
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Sometimes that range can be a pretty private place
Especially this time of year! We had it all to ourselves in August 1993 and again in August 2003, but I hear that it's a busier place in prime season these days.
Here's a shot Jeff got of you ripping Eldo Mac. Thanks for the funny poem on my TR (OMG that trail down did a number on my quads!). Nice meeting you guys.
BTW, West-side Road is still closed. It was plowed to the parking lot long ago, but avy debris still dominates the parking lot so the park is not going to open it until "the snow melts"--the slides were well over 10 feet deep when I was up there last. So that's 3.x miles walk out from the lot (ca 2700 ft) to 706 (ca 2100 ft).
Sounds like a great trip. Sorry I couldn't make it. Dealing with the objective hazards of a family gathering wasn't as cool as Eldorado but still had its terrifying moments.
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Unfortunately during the more intense portions of the trip I developed a bad habit of forgetting about my camera but hopefully these will help if you are thinking about heading to the Picketts soonl
Cheers.
Unfortunately during the more intense portions of the trip I developed a bad habit of forgetting about my camera but hopefully these will help if you are thinking about heading to the Picketts soonl
Cheers.
Strong work!
I especially like your photo #30 of the McAllister cirque. What a beautiful place.
I especially like your photo #30 of the McAllister cirque. What a beautiful place.
awesome pix. thank you, we're not worthy.
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I love this trip report. I love eldorado. I love pain.
I love posting TRs but had to unpack my stinky sleeping bag after work. The first try floated off into cyberspace, so I restarted, posted, then modified. Emoticons added to assist editing ecstasy.
Sometimes that range can be a pretty private place - glad you got it this weekend., T'was a fine time for it.