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The pond was climbers left of high camp at about 6500 feet. It was really fun... probably could have wasted a couple of hours there.
Aaron
Aaron
Great acomplishment!... congratulations to you all...Jerry
Good work, esp. for bustin' the brush with the skis on the pack!
Nice shots over at Flickr.
Nice shots over at Flickr.
JD-
I haven't down anything up in this area except the hike to Hannigan Peak so I can't comment.
Here's a link to all my photos from my hike. I don't think I took a photo which shows what you're interested in, though.
I haven't down anything up in this area except the hike to Hannigan Peak so I can't comment.
Here's a link to all my photos from my hike. I don't think I took a photo which shows what you're interested in, though.
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I felt sorry for him having to walk all the way back down.
No kidding!
I mean, I am all for anyone getting outside, by any means possible. And I get that if EVERYONE wanted to ski as much as I do, we would have been waiting in line for the chance to climb up there. But still- glissading? downclimbing? I just can't wrap my head aro...
My first thumb here. Yay!
This is a different photo closer up. I don't have the other w/o lines on the net.
Pretty game on, indeed. I love that line. Don't you just love the feeling that you could point 'em and splash into Price Lake?
Hey Jason
Could you post this one without the lines drawn so we can better admire your ski tracks? I can clearly see them, despite the red obstruction.
Could you post this one without the lines drawn so we can better admire your ski tracks? I can clearly see them, despite the red obstruction.
Wow - what a nice trip! Congrats - I am glad you were finally able to do it. Great pictures!!
Thanks Ryan. Those mice really were insane and I've had them pretty bad before (on my first solo trip one chomped into my fingers!).
Ron, I think the mountains have their own way of teaching people. Ignorance and bravado will only get most so far. I have been worrying more these days, as increasing amounts of people get out and ski this sort of stuff. There is a lot of risk and it can be difficult to manage. I would hope my TR's teach people as well as inspire.
Ron, I think the mountains have their own way of teaching people. Ignorance and bravado will only get most so far. I have been worrying more these days, as increasing amounts of people get out and ski this sort of stuff. There is a lot of risk and it can be difficult to manage. I would hope my TR's teach people as well as inspire.
Very nice Paul and group, great TR and photos, congrats to all for achieving your goal .
It's always fun to live vicariously through someone's fascinating TR :).
It's always fun to live vicariously through someone's fascinating TR :).
Thanks for the replies about the Sandy. When I lived in Portland, I looked at it all the time from a distance wanting to try it. Did ski from the summit once down West Crater which was a lot of fun. Now I'm stuck in Philadelphia. Tuckerman's ravine is pretty cool though, but like most things East, it bumps up (even in the backcountry).
There is not any snow to speak of below the Crescent. I kept on my trail runners until the top of the lunch counter. There is less snow below 8000 feet presently than I've seen in the last four seasons at this time. High up the snow pack is still pretty solid. The summit as of Wednesday was still very skiable, particulary skier's left overlooking what I believe is the Klickitat glacier. The chutes were great as I indicated, but the south face can still be...
The route goes straight up the ridge from the pass, then straight up a steep "climber's" (more like mt. goat) path on the next big hill, which gets you to the steep snow traverse around the east (climber's left) of the hump/cliff on the ridge. This is where we should have had pons & axe/whip-it. Continue traversing around to the north ridge of Ruth which you follow to the summit.
Very few crevases visible on Ruth at the moment as you can see from the picture.
Very few crevases visible on Ruth at the moment as you can see from the picture.
really nice pics and a great adventure ! kickasskitty missed out ;)
...interesting thought. how about doing it clockwise?
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Did your uphill leg get more tired with all that traversing in the same direction?
...interesting thought. how about doing it clockwise?
Hey jon,
Nice meeting you. It looked like that line went pretty well. We met the hiker also. I felt sorry for him having to walk all the way back down.
Nice meeting you. It looked like that line went pretty well. We met the hiker also. I felt sorry for him having to walk all the way back down.
author=Merk link=topic=7573.msg30225#msg30225 date=1184190693]Is it feasible to circumnav at a higher elev on the mtn (not counting the crater)? It would be interesting to see how the trip time changes according to altitude.
It's not really feasible to circle the mountain higher, or at least not practical. Mt Rainier is shaped like a bell. It has a rounded top, steep sides and then it flares out at the bottom. The high level orbi...
Congratulations on completing this project Paul! You were really persistent. I'm glad we had a chance to ski the Paradise to White River traverse together last year. It's cool to have circled the whole glacier system.
With the warm spring we've had, it looks like the glaciers were more icy for you guys than when Carl, Bruce and I did it (July 5-7, 1996). But it's still a beautiful trip. Carl was the one who wrote the story for Backcountry magazine, not me. It was o...
With the warm spring we've had, it looks like the glaciers were more icy for you guys than when Carl, Bruce and I did it (July 5-7, 1996). But it's still a beautiful trip. Carl was the one who wrote the story for Backcountry magazine, not me. It was o...
Nice work! It's still looking in good shape. I was back in there a month ago and we skied all the way down through the gullies and booted back over the hannegan flats from the valley. All the snow we booted up looks gone now, sadly, but the gullies are still looking nice. Fewer glide cracks, even, from when we were there.
Glad you didn't leave your thumb behind!
Glad you didn't leave your thumb behind!
looks like you guys had a fabulous run. i can only imagine how hot the valley was! the coverage looked really good in your pictures. was there any indication of crevasses opening up? Ive been thinking of doing ruth for a while but a little fuzzy on the route. hannegan pass and around the north side of the ridge? thanks!
Scole,
Cool photo. Almost looks like you can link snow on the west side of that hump, what do you think? Do you have another shot showing more of the basin? Jon and I thought it would have been great to drop the whole north face, and come back up to the pass from over there, but thought we saw too much green hell / steep talus to traverse.
Cool photo. Almost looks like you can link snow on the west side of that hump, what do you think? Do you have another shot showing more of the basin? Jon and I thought it would have been great to drop the whole north face, and come back up to the pass from over there, but thought we saw too much green hell / steep talus to traverse.
Thanks for the update & report. I'm thinking about heading down this weekend. Is there any snow below the Crescent Glacier? I typically set up camp there at 6800' near the creek. Just curious how things are around that area... Thanks!
Here is a photo of the traverse from Hannigan Pass taken from Hannigan Peak from this past Saturday. I agree- a fall would be very bad juju!
Look hard & you'll see a line of climbers headed across the traverse..
Look hard & you'll see a line of climbers headed across the traverse..
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Kim, Michael and I ventured....
As we neared our destination of Observation Rock, I spotted a beautiful line on the North face and pointed it out to Michael.
No sooner we noticed someone hiking up the scree shoulder just above the snow. I kept thinking maybe it's a hiker going to the top.
But no, as we watched they dropped into the line and while squelching my aspirati...
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Jon had the bad luck to catch his thumb under an edge on a low tele turn.
Thanks for the generous description...more like a bonehead slip-up. Courting Ruth has left me a bit more haggard than I would have expected.
What a great trip jason! Your experience with the mice made me chuckle. Funny how the little things can seem so big when you're by yourself.
I'm with you about the resting/pushing freedom of soloing. It really allows you to get into rythym with your surroundings.
Also, that opening shot you have of Adams and the water is world class.
I'm with you about the resting/pushing freedom of soloing. It really allows you to get into rythym with your surroundings.
Also, that opening shot you have of Adams and the water is world class.
Very cool.
I've also always wanted to do this (for the views) since first reading about Dee's trip, but never got around to it. I'd want to take my time for photos though.
Did your uphill leg get more tired with all that traversing in the same direction?
I've also always wanted to do this (for the views) since first reading about Dee's trip, but never got around to it. I'd want to take my time for photos though.
Did your uphill leg get more tired with all that traversing in the same direction?
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I was trying to figure out where the previous trip rpt. had made their descent above the Dome. Check out the Forest Service website as they offer degrees of steepness for all the routes on Hood. Sunshine/Coe Icefall is 50 - 60 degrees.
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Sounds about right. ;) Memory fails me. Shall we end our chat here? :D
Well, if I remember Sky, you wanted to do both...that day.
I'm sure I would've pounced on it during some window by now if I lived in Portland. It's a little farther off the radar coming from Seattle. I still want to ski the Sunshine Route some day, too - it looks like a nice descent.
Good work, Oyvind and co. Cooper Spur's a fine line, but there's nothing wrong with waiting for primo conditions.
Jason, I thought we did Leuthold because that was our goal that day?
Good work, Oyvind and co. Cooper Spur's a fine line, but there's nothing wrong with waiting for primo conditions.
Jason, I thought we did Leuthold because that was our goal that day?
The sandy is more difficult to find in condition from what I've seen. I went up there to ski it once, but ended up going down Leuthold's because the snow was just too good to pass up. Routes like that take a few tries and you've got to be willing to put that time and effort in to be safe about it.
I've been wanting to ski the Sandy Headwall for six years. I haven't had much luck the few times I've tried it.
Your trip report inspired me to sign up so I could reply. Those were some of the best pictures I've ever seen taken on Mt. Hood. Did you happen to get a glimpse of the Sandy Headwall. I'm still waiting to see a really good trip report on that. Always wondered how it would be skiing it. You guys seem to be pretty knowledgeable about the mountain considering you went up the Spur and decided to come down the Sunshine Route. What do you think of th...
Atomic Tacora's. I like them quite a lot for spring/summer skiing.
There's a picture of little T in the more photos....Looks kind of dirty.
There's a picture of little T in the more photos....Looks kind of dirty.
My first solo was on the Ptarmigan Traverse last year. This was my first solo ski trip. It felt different for sure than hiking, but there were a lot of similarities, too. In both I thought about decisions a lot, much more than when in a group. Mostly I enjoyed spending time and resting where I wanted and pushing myself rather than others pushing me. That difference is nice.
Another nice trip.
I remember my first solo trip, 9 days on the Wonderland trail, not quite as solo as your trip though.
I remember my first solo trip, 9 days on the Wonderland trail, not quite as solo as your trip though.
Great trip Jason and good point Ron. My first trip to Elk Mountain in the Olympics was solo. I had to bail on a line which I felt comfortable later doing with partners. But the solo experience was intensely rewarding even with the reduced agenda.
Good job, Paul! Glad you finally got this one done!
Heh -- thanks, but we were with some friends over on the Emmons (the one glacier you didn't touch!). The Ptarmigan ridge crew was Skye and Dan, I believe. Out of my league :)
Breathtaking words and photos, Jason.
Impressive trip.
As you so aptly communicate, I find solo forays on mountains are completely and totally different that climbing with partners; not necessarily better or worse, just immensely different, with a completely different risk reward package to constantly reevaluate. To me they are overwhelmingly rewarding, and at times terrifying when considering the consequences of a mishap or even lack of attention.
I've never been able...
Impressive trip.
As you so aptly communicate, I find solo forays on mountains are completely and totally different that climbing with partners; not necessarily better or worse, just immensely different, with a completely different risk reward package to constantly reevaluate. To me they are overwhelmingly rewarding, and at times terrifying when considering the consequences of a mishap or even lack of attention.
I've never been able...
Marcus, I think we may have seen you guys heading up to Ptarmigan ridge. Nice work and good decisions there . I gazed frequently on the Mowich face wondering what it would be like to try skiing, and glad to be where I was.
Jason, definitely do this trip, but not solo!
Merk, more pics posted. We often commented on how savy Molenaar was with the route choices based on obvious knowledge of the Mountain and terrain. I think he nailed it. Goi...
Jason, definitely do this trip, but not solo!
Merk, more pics posted. We often commented on how savy Molenaar was with the route choices based on obvious knowledge of the Mountain and terrain. I think he nailed it. Goi...
Those are some classy images! I really like the one with the late-afternoon light.
I was trying to figure out where the previous trip rpt. had made their descent above the Dome. Thanks for making note of that. That's a sweet slope, but not worth an unfavorable scenario.
Check out the Forest Service website as they offer degrees of steepness for all the routes on Hood. Sunshine/Coe Icefall is 50 degrees.
Turns...
I was trying to figure out where the previous trip rpt. had made their descent above the Dome. Thanks for making note of that. That's a sweet slope, but not worth an unfavorable scenario.
Check out the Forest Service website as they offer degrees of steepness for all the routes on Hood. Sunshine/Coe Icefall is 50 degrees.
Turns...
Nice goat encounter! Tell me those skis in that photo aren't Janaks... Kailas, maybe? How do you like them?
What's the coverage looking like over toward Little T?
What's the coverage looking like over toward Little T?
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I'm not trying to detract from Carl and Rene's descent at all. Like I said, Dave and I pulled a dumb-monkey trick. They definitely skied the money shots. But your statement seems absurd to me. I've climbed that route three times and I can't say for sure whether there's been a ramp there or not; I didn't look there last time. I always climbed it farther to the r...
We should have a race, with different teams restricted to different elevation zones.
Well that sure is a round-a-bout way to go! ;D That's a great TR and awesome trip you guys had, nice work. Can't wait to see more pics! Is it feasible to circumnav at a higher elev on the mtn (not counting the crater)? It would be interesting to see how the trip time changes according to altitude.
damn! That's an amazing trip- it has been on my list for awhile! Well done, for sure.