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US 2 -> Chiwawa River Rd -> lots of dirt road, take the right that says "Phelps Creek."
Hike ~4 miles until you cross a big creek where your feet will get wet. Turn right from the main trail and hike an obvious crazy steep trail. Follow said trail up the south side of Mt Maude.
If you're comfortable with the slope from the top, then you should be mostly all right. There was a short section of rock about 2000' below the top/1000�...
Hike ~4 miles until you cross a big creek where your feet will get wet. Turn right from the main trail and hike an obvious crazy steep trail. Follow said trail up the south side of Mt Maude.
If you're comfortable with the slope from the top, then you should be mostly all right. There was a short section of rock about 2000' below the top/1000�...
That looks awesome! I live up North; that looks like a great run. Where do you start for that trip? Any descriptions of the route?
Nice work fellas. As always - way to style it for the cams!
There are several steeper strips up the west face of Broken Top that will last maybe a week longer, but lower in the bowl gets really bumpy. That bowl on South Sister is going to be good for a couple weeks or more I bet. It has good snow up to around 9K'. Not sure above that. It's going to get a bit harder to get through the lava though. I think mosquitos are coming in the next week or so too. We had absolutely none anywhere on the trip.
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Nice job not getting rolled into the mess -- it was a zoo up there. Did you come down past the bottom of the Hogsback around noon? We (four skiers) were hanging out just above the White River around then, getting ready to head down. Too much mania above and the legs were tired anyway... great skiing from there down.
Yeah, that was about when we headed down - one...
Others have more or less said it, but any rate, thanks for an inspirational report including the inspiration to be thoughtful about goals and to have lots of FUN!
Nice report and photos. How much longer do you expect South S. and Broken Top to be skiable?
Thanks for the TR. Our group was the skiing group carrying our skis that you have a picture of at Telemarktips. It was a great day to be up there, for sure. The snow was incredible for July 1. I skinned for a little ways up the rocky gully but decided I was more efficient carrying. Some of the others skinned a little higher from that picture, all the way up. I beat them by 45 minutes so was happy with my choice. Being a bit of a rookie skinner, it was ea...
Nice job not getting rolled into the mess -- it was a zoo up there. Did you come down past the bottom of the Hogsback around noon? We (four skiers) were hanging out just above the White River around then, getting ready to head down. Too much mania above and the legs were tired anyway... great skiing from there down.
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Nice report, thankyou.
Sounds like a bunch of carnage.. I hope everyone is ok.
Carnage is an accurate description. It looked like a battlefield up there.
The woman that got tagged by the rock said that she was okay. She's lucky that it hit her arm and not her head considering that the rock was traveling about half the speed...
Nice report, thankyou.
Sounds like a bunch of carnage.. I hope everyone is ok.
Sounds like a bunch of carnage.. I hope everyone is ok.
author=Zap link=topic=10596.msg43014#msg43014 date=1215533759]
Quite a few years ago, I lost my "summit fever" and focused on enjoying the best descent turns. It's helped me in my 60's stay relatively intact. ;)
Ohh..That's good news Zap, since I never had summit fever, that means I could be intact into the 70's?
Nice report Loofus nice vert!
I agree. A bit of a ways in, so it doesn't get much action. My question on the other site was going to be whether this was easier to access in the winter via the pct, and a lift assist at Stevens. A map answered my question...
I took some photos of the area from windy point mid June if you want a somewhat decent look. Only the first twelve, but 13 looks nice too.. Sorry for the crappy pics.
edit:picture 11 is not the suprise lake area, it's on the east side...
I took some photos of the area from windy point mid June if you want a somewhat decent look. Only the first twelve, but 13 looks nice too.. Sorry for the crappy pics.
edit:picture 11 is not the suprise lake area, it's on the east side...
Loofus, well written description of the "scene". Quite a few years ago, I lost my "summit fever" and focused on enjoying the best descent turns. It's helped me in my 60's stay relatively intact. ;)
author=Merk link=topic=10598.msg42998#msg42998 date=1215491305] Do you think Adams will still be skiable the third weekend of this month? You're description and pics lead me to think it won't be...
hmm...tough call, SW probably out by then. Probably melted out south approach to Pikers by then, below that it will be a haul up the trail with the gear-good luck.
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The scene when I reached the hogback was almost comical as slow climbing parties flailed around, displaying numerous, awkward forms of self-arrest. It ceased to be comical when I realized that they were dodging rockfall. After talking to several climbers, it was apparent that the route was clogged with many inexperienced parties and that they were dislodging large amounts of rock from the upper section of the chute. One experienced climber claimed he had never seen so much rock...
Heh -- I had no idea Lunch Counter was that melted out. We never saw anything beyond 150 feet. Glad you go the weather -- the ski down was just buttery smooth, wasn't it? Great stuff.
I'm thinking about heading down to adams this weekend. couple of questions: where did you hit the snow line? when did you hit skinnable/continuous snow? How far was the hike in without snow? Thanks :)
I skied it Sunday. There is a decent amount of downclimbing through rocks at the bottom of Gunsight before climbing out to the ridge.
The lower Gunsight looks gnar! Those rocks mean a short carry to the lower snowfield? I was meaning to get up there after work this week.
How long is it going to be "do-able"?
Way to stay safe! The top portion of gunsight is always a bit harry with the exposure this late in the season. Always nice when everyone comes back unharmed.
How long is it going to be "do-able"?
Way to stay safe! The top portion of gunsight is always a bit harry with the exposure this late in the season. Always nice when everyone comes back unharmed.
Joe ,Nice report! Dreaming of smooth snow here . Which road system did you use ?
You selected the perfect ascent/descent day. Glad to hear someone had smooth corn recently. I think I loosened a filling on the sun cups this weekend - really. ;)
Way to nail it Joeda! Lunch counter is looking really melted! thanks for the info!
Hey Jim, Zap & Jill, thanks for great company on another fun day out on the snow. Thanks Zap for finding the smoothest of the suncups.
Jim, the aircraft carrier dispensation sounds OK by me---maybe jumping off the deck at least once in the month would count as an alternative. Of course you'd have to do it with skis on ;).
I found out I need to be back in Seattle by 6:30 on Thursday evening; maybe that day could work for the Heliotrope trip. I could play hooky on...
Jim, the aircraft carrier dispensation sounds OK by me---maybe jumping off the deck at least once in the month would count as an alternative. Of course you'd have to do it with skis on ;).
I found out I need to be back in Seattle by 6:30 on Thursday evening; maybe that day could work for the Heliotrope trip. I could play hooky on...
Thanks for the report Joedabaker, Do you think Adams will still be skiable the third weekend of this month? You're description and pics lead me to think it won't be...
Not hard, but most of the night. We were warm and dry. I see you made it to Baker and worked for some good turns, too!
Looked like an interesting weekend.
Way to work the weather, sorry there was not better weather on Adams.
Good job, it looked like fun, I was looking at the Snow Dome on Hood and that looks ripe for the picking.
Way to work the weather, sorry there was not better weather on Adams.
Good job, it looked like fun, I was looking at the Snow Dome on Hood and that looks ripe for the picking.
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Thanks for the great info! I'm planning to head up there with some friends this weekend. I'll be on skis. They'll be on foot. How firm was the snow? Did it freeze overnight? I'd hate to take them up there only to watch them wallow in thigh deep slush!
Thanks!
It was nice and firm, with only a few centimeters ski penetration. Booti...
Thats a awesome area I've passed it in the summer on the PCT thinking it had amazing skiing potential.
Thanks for the great info! I'm planning to head up there with some friends this weekend. I'll be on skis. They'll be on foot. How firm was the snow? Did it freeze overnight? I'd hate to take them up there only to watch them wallow in thigh deep slush!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Good to meet you Trumpetsailor and your merry band of skinners. I didn't get to see anyone ski. I could hardly see my partner! We hung out for about 2 hours just getting colder and wetter. We left right after saying bye to you at the rock ridge. The snow was nice however.
Fremont Propers North side is okay but the look out area is gone.
Nice punishment for missing all those powder days last winter, Mac. But a day in the mountains is always better than a day underwater.
author=Andy link=topic=10587.msg42970#msg42970 date=1215462151]And Becky, we saw an artic fox so that probably contributed to the 95% rating. But then again, Anastasia emptying out her ski boot was probably a more significant contributor the other way.
In brief explanation and with a nod to Kam, Kelvin, Cass, Allyson et al..., the J-o-M is a purely mathematical expression of feet climbed vs. feet skied. All in all, certainly a 100%...
In my defense, the sun did peek out on Mt. Adams near 2200m. It disappeared shortly thereafter but that wasn't stipulated in said proclamation.
And Becky, we saw an artic fox so that probably contributed to the 95% rating. But then again, Anastasia emptying out her ski boot was probably a more significant contributor the other way.
But the upper White River Glacier section on Mt. Hood definitely had the goods. That was about as perfect corn conditions as one...
And Becky, we saw an artic fox so that probably contributed to the 95% rating. But then again, Anastasia emptying out her ski boot was probably a more significant contributor the other way.
But the upper White River Glacier section on Mt. Hood definitely had the goods. That was about as perfect corn conditions as one...
Definitely - I always thought it was just a great area to backpack in to, but seeing it with snow only made me appreciate it more!
I'm not sure exactly where the west rib is, but this picture taken yesterday from the trail may help. It shows the northwest side of Jefferson including Jeff Park Glacier, Russell Glacier basin, and the upper west face...
I'm not sure exactly where the west rib is, but this picture taken yesterday from the trail may help. It shows the northwest side of Jefferson including Jeff Park Glacier, Russell Glacier basin, and the upper west face...
Heh -- yeah, that was a theme for the day.
He was right about Sunday morning though, to our great surprise.
He was right about Sunday morning though, to our great surprise.
Nice job guys! The sunshine on Hood must have felt soooo good after skiing in the rain on Saturday -- what a nice reward. :) Can't wait to see pics and/or viddy.
Oh, and I like this, " It would burn off by 2200 meters, said Andy." He, he .... ;)
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Oh, and I like this, " It would burn off by 2200 meters, said Andy." He, he .... ;)
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Beautiful...BTW, were you able to tell if the W. Rib on your drive in had good coverage? Jeff Park is the place isn't it!! Nice to be away from the crowds to... Thanks for the TR.
Sounded like like some good turns for a Hikefest. Did it rain much in the evening/night?
Stewie, nice TR. Good call on moving to Baker on Sunday. As we were on I-5 returning from Table Mtn, I said to Jill - "we should have checked out ..."
Cool trip.
Great report, good info.
Thanks, Marcus and crew.
Great report, good info.
Thanks, Marcus and crew.
Nice work you guys! Way to push through on Adams and rally for Hood. It's great that Adams still managed to pull off a high rating after such a wet climb. I guess 6,000' of corn can offset quite a few negatives.
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We had much better conditions the 6th on Heliotrope Ridge. See TR from Stewie.
Grrrr.
So who wants to explore Heliotrope with me? I'm free just about every day except Wednesday.
Scotsman-I held back from gnawing it........
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"Dear TAY, I Never thought it would happen to me..." cue bass guitar.
Scary stuff, a great reminder of the infintesimal line between you and the mountain's grasp. The hunter became the hunted,
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"Dear TAY, I Never thought it would happen to me..." cue bass guitar.
Scary stuff, a great reminder of the infintesimal line between you and the mountain's grasp. The hunter became the hunted,