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I have been wanting to make it up there for two weeks now but life has been conspiring against it. Your report offers much hope that it might be worth trying still.
I have done this trip often in the first week of August and I have to admit that the coverage looks better than I have ever seen at this time of year.
Alan
I have done this trip often in the first week of August and I have to admit that the coverage looks better than I have ever seen at this time of year.
Alan
I can definitely attest to the suncups on Muir. I was up on snowfield yesterday as well and the upper section was firm suncups, which mellowed closer to Pebble Creek. I wish I'd gone to the Paradise glacier.
Thanks for the report. I'm looking for someplace with minimal suncups to get some August skiing in this week, and Paradise Glacier sounds good, especially compared to Muir right now.
The crampons would have been useful for crossing the wide snow fields to get to the longer fields. Booting up worked fine.
Cross the first saddle you see (visable in the pano shot), and you'll see lots of snow. Anything in the next valley over will be the same conditions, although slightly longer runs. How far you want to hike is totally up to you, but the snow doesn't improve until you get much further up Baker. Good luck!
Cross the first saddle you see (visable in the pano shot), and you'll see lots of snow. Anything in the next valley over will be the same conditions, although slightly longer runs. How far you want to hike is totally up to you, but the snow doesn't improve until you get much further up Baker. Good luck!
Thanks for the TR. I am trying to encourage a friend to continue skiing through the summer. We'll probably end up at Ptarmigan Ridge tomorrow rather than the longer up hill hike to Heliotrope Ridge.
btw I've never brought crampons to Ptarmigan Ridge in the summer and generally we kick steps instead of skinning up the snow fingers.
btw I've never brought crampons to Ptarmigan Ridge in the summer and generally we kick steps instead of skinning up the snow fingers.
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El Boliche del Alberto for beef de lomo.
Roger that, though I speak for Kam in sayng we´re on a strictly bife de chorizo diet. It comes raw at Alberto if you don´t specify, coincidentally. I´m saving lomo for next trip.
My understanding is it going to storm all this week - perhaps up to a meter by Thursday. We have room at the inn for one more.&n...
Nice report - glad you were able to get back up there. Hope you get the pictures back........
Sweet. Dulce?
Good to hear about powder in August, and that you are able to satisfy your taste for bife - at least they won't make you drink schnapps there!
Good to hear about powder in August, and that you are able to satisfy your taste for bife - at least they won't make you drink schnapps there!
We skied Catedral today. Some spots were about knee-deep. The powder in the morning was quite light, but it warmed up throughout the day making the snow heavy like at home. Interestingly, it seemed like the locals don´t care for powder. We found lots of untracked lines and did not have to compete for the good stuff. Powder in August is really cool.
Zap, I´m heading out for bife de lomo in about two hours. My goal is to eat bife every night before le...
Zap, I´m heading out for bife de lomo in about two hours. My goal is to eat bife every night before le...
Kam, Hopefully the current storm improves the conditions at Catedral. I assume you have contacted "soulskier"(Jamie) via Telemarktips. With your relocation to Reno, Jamie would be a good contact seeing he is a Tahoe guy. El Boliche del Alberto for beef de lomo. Mamuschka has the best chocolate. Looking forward to seeing more reports and photos.
Thanks for the update. I was there on Wednesday and it was a solid white out, and COLD. I think it was probably mid to upper thirties in the Paradise lot so I turned around and came home. Long live winter
I was actually there yesterday and saw some hikers in the west bowl. I think it's more or less done for the year. Last week it was considerably better with only one, easy carry. Nice pictures though, way to get it!
thanks jd! I guess I'm just trying to get an idea of distance from the lower camp to the summit. Sounds like a fun trip and not too tough either...
Colin,
There should be plenty of snow up there for a decent run through August.
If I were camping on the mt. I would go beyond the pass (views are not that good) to camp on the ridge above, or even the summit of Ruth - which would reward you with an incredible sunrise/sunset. Hannigan Peak, not far up the other side of the pass from Ruth, might also be nice, even if it is in the wrong direction.
The standard route should be pretty easy to find - there are often...
There should be plenty of snow up there for a decent run through August.
If I were camping on the mt. I would go beyond the pass (views are not that good) to camp on the ridge above, or even the summit of Ruth - which would reward you with an incredible sunrise/sunset. Hannigan Peak, not far up the other side of the pass from Ruth, might also be nice, even if it is in the wrong direction.
The standard route should be pretty easy to find - there are often...
Congrats, very impressive!
(I mean, not a good thing to break a leg, but if you're going to break a leg, what amazing timing to do it on the first of the month while skiing, then recover so quickly to sneak in a ski day at the end of the next month -- wow!)
(I mean, not a good thing to break a leg, but if you're going to break a leg, what amazing timing to do it on the first of the month while skiing, then recover so quickly to sneak in a ski day at the end of the next month -- wow!)
Hi there, just looking for a bit more beta on this route... thinking about heading up saturday afternoon, camp at the pass, then summit, ski, and get out on sunday. Having a hard time finding route information beyond hannegan camp though. What are the times like headed up to the summit from the camp? Any useful info on the route? Think it'll still be worth skiing after the rain this week? Thanks!
It was truly good to have you back, Jeanette. You are a real trooper. No sun, but your sunny smile lit up the hill and it was good to see you enjoying yourself again. Thanks, Ron, for a fun tour, as always, and the Mexican party. Onwards and upwards!
Excellent..the snow looks nice in those photos
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Thanks to the help and encouragement from my friends, it felt GREAT to be back on the snow. Since everything higher than the sole of a ski boot looks like an elevator shaft and is way to scary right now I stuck only to the bunny slope :D.
The important thing is to get back out there. Good for you for doing it! This coming weekend is the first the doc will allo...
Well done, it is good to see your streak survived injury!
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I was just asking Scotsman about you today wondering the status of the leg. He said that you were in a cast on Saturday?? Is there more to this story than I am privy to know?
I see two boots in the picture, do you have a Dr who works Saturday evenings?
At any rate good job, you know it's just a number? ;D
Cheers to your improved health!
Joe
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Congratulations, Jeanette!!! Ron told me that you were going to streak, not continue your streak.
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You got it buddy, I love cuddling with men.
You got it Bob.
next time I will sty longer?
Funny Joe.
Yeeeaaahhhhh - this is great news! Congratulations Jeanette, good to know we've got our MadDog back out tearing it up on the snow! :)
Mad Dog: good job. Do you feel it strained your leg? How does the leg feel, and are you wearing any braces or reinforcements for your knee?
Decades ago I smashed my ankle pretty badly rock climbing. I went climbing 5 times (toprope only ::) ) with the cast on, and people thought I was nuts. My wife warned me that if I reinjured myself she would stop waiting on me!
Decades ago I smashed my ankle pretty badly rock climbing. I went climbing 5 times (toprope only ::) ) with the cast on, and people thought I was nuts. My wife warned me that if I reinjured myself she would stop waiting on me!
Nice to see you on snow again.
Jeanette, After watching Jill recover from a few accidents, I know how determined a "woman with a mission" can be. We are pleased to see that you are mobile again. ;)
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Very nice work gentlemen- surely looks like an amazing place to cuddle. I definitely have that on my list now and will be sure to get it next year with Joe, I am sure.
Chris
You got it buddy.
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I am glad to see that you are packing and using...
And to think that I thought you were faking because you were tired of skiing with Ron. ;D
Welcome to the active roster Jeanette and thanks for being a hero to Scotty. He needs a good role model.
Welcome to the active roster Jeanette and thanks for being a hero to Scotty. He needs a good role model.
Cheers to Jeaneatte! I bet you really missed the mtns after such a long stay away. I hope all those books, movies, and quality time didn't turn your brain to mush, I find the mountains do wonders for that. I did enjoy your inventiveness while away though- the ski chair thingie was classic!
Welcome back.
Chris
Welcome back.
Chris
I was just asking Scotsman about you today wondering the status of the leg. He said that you were in a cast on Saturday?? Is there more to this story than I am privy to know?
I see two boots in the picture, do you have a Dr who works Saturday evenings?
At any rate good job, you know it's just a number? ;D
Cheers to your improved health!
Joe
I see two boots in the picture, do you have a Dr who works Saturday evenings?
At any rate good job, you know it's just a number? ;D
Cheers to your improved health!
Joe
good one. You're braver than us. We drove to Mowich Lake yesterday but didn't even get out of the car. Just sat there and drank a couple morning beers, while watching the steady drizzle. Amazing amount of snow around the lake for this time of year.
Yeahhhhhh Mad-dog. Congratulations. Yuz my hero GiRL!!!!!
Very nice shots as others have remarked.
Next year Ruth is on the must do list for me mainly because those rocks look so comfortable to nap on...it seems that everyone that does this trip sleeps on those rocks.
Oh and that ski line smack dab in the middle chute is enticing too...
Excellent report.
Next year Ruth is on the must do list for me mainly because those rocks look so comfortable to nap on...it seems that everyone that does this trip sleeps on those rocks.
Oh and that ski line smack dab in the middle chute is enticing too...
Excellent report.
Way to Oink out a couple days. :D
That is a good walk for sure.
That is a good walk for sure.
Nice report Dan, I love the classic shot of your skis and the slope in every report-it is signature.
Man I gotta get some rest just reading that report, keep knocking those big ones off!
You're on tough dude.
Man I gotta get some rest just reading that report, keep knocking those big ones off!
You're on tough dude.
Very nice work gentlemen- surely looks like an amazing place to hike/ ski. I definitely have that place on my list now and will be sure to get it a bit earlier next year with Joe leading the way, I am sure.
Chris
Chris
I am glad to see that you are packing and using a camera, Joe. Maybe the next time that we ski together you'll have some pictures of me. :)
Nice work guys. I plan on hitting it Wednesday, hopefully. Park indicated a somewhat committing washout crossing was possible close to where the timberline trail used to cross. He recommended some shoes for the crossing. I saw the washout last year and know how knarly it is. Anyway, if find a way across I'll be sure to post. Sorry I could not link up with you. Take care.
I heard about the guy this morning, that's no good :'(
If you saw us with the binocs, it was probably pretty ugly, as the snowdome was nice and cupped. The turns were much smoother down low, as you can see in the pictures. I think we saw you pull in in the Chevy Thursday night. We hiked up to the buildings and took pictures of the flowers, but didn't see you (I don't think we went far enough). Anyway, what a beautiful place........
If you saw us with the binocs, it was probably pretty ugly, as the snowdome was nice and cupped. The turns were much smoother down low, as you can see in the pictures. I think we saw you pull in in the Chevy Thursday night. We hiked up to the buildings and took pictures of the flowers, but didn't see you (I don't think we went far enough). Anyway, what a beautiful place........
Nice work guys! I think I saw you coming down through my binocs and wondered where you went when you went out of sight. I was camped in the Chev PU. I think we saw you pull in Thursday night.
I was limited to armchair tracks- was back at work by 1:00- but hope to pay my dues this week. It is nice to know what to expect. I wish I had the ambition to do the lower part again- since the washout. I was asking a bud about the best trail down for a...
I was limited to armchair tracks- was back at work by 1:00- but hope to pay my dues this week. It is nice to know what to expect. I wish I had the ambition to do the lower part again- since the washout. I was asking a bud about the best trail down for a...
Great work guys. Sorry that you didn't complete the loop, but, hey, at least you got to hang out at Moth Lake. I hope to sometime return to the area and ski the Butterfly and Moth Glaciers, maybe earlier season when the S side of Clark has some snow on it. Thanks for the TR.
Thanks for the report, especially the snow & meadow conditions. Haven't been able to get up there for a couple weeks and my brother is about to arrive on his annual visit from Colorado.
Thanks Dan. I was beginning to worry that I was going to have to go and do that one myself.
;)
Keep up the good work.
;)
Keep up the good work.
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Nice, looks like the headwall is holding up really well still!
It sure is. So nice I had to ski it twice. Much of the skiing above Spray Park is in good shape. Nothing not easily avoided in terms of crevasse danger. Bugs and falling rock seem to be the things to watch out for.
I have many pictures
Hey stoudema, thanks for letting me tag along. It was a great to explore the north side of Hood with you guys.
Here is a photo of stoudema on the Langille with the Coe glacier in the background and another, just out of the trees on the trek back up the west ridge to where we could cross back over to the trail back to Cloud Cap.
Here is a photo of stoudema on the Langille with the Coe glacier in the background and another, just out of the trees on the trek back up the west ridge to where we could cross back over to the trail back to Cloud Cap.
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... The next 12 miles were difficult, becoming progressively so, this was perhaps mostly a psycological effect - if the trail had been another 10 or 20 miles, would I have collapsed unable to continue?
That's a pretty good description of how I felt hiking out on the Hoh when I did that trip. I did it almost as fast as you -- it only took me THREE DAYS!!! ::...
8) I love the Napequa, I backpacked through there last summer and up the North fork (right-ways) to High Pass. Did you go right where the north fork goes left??
Those peaks are spectacular lookin', I'm envious :D
Those peaks are spectacular lookin', I'm envious :D