TR Replies
Did you come back down the Easy Pass gully below Greybeard or did you cross over Ragged Ridge to the north and come down that bowl? Were those cornices on the west ridge of Greybeard or did you go north from the pass?
The trail up to Pameila Lake isn't a problem at all to follow, you just have to watch your footing when hiking in a couple spots. There is considerable debris (mostly large rocks) from the November floods but the USFS went in and marked the trail course with pink flags wherever it is remotely confusing to follow. Their sign at the trailhead states that they are going to clear it out in late spring, so it may be a moot issue soon, anyways. I'm not sure about the PCT c...
Must not have been many alternate routes.
oh, there were alternatives, but we went with Monika's route choice....she seems to enjoy jumping off of things ;D
thanks for calling it "courage", some might call it something else!
Which way did you ski down? Doesn't look like you came down the same way.
we were lost. i don't remem...
Zap
Hey, I ran into you in the parking lot- I climbed up to the Summit House and skied Green Valley- pretty nice skiing- compared to the rest of the area. The only problem with snow conditions was about 50 foot below the ridge by the Summit House- the new snow wasn't bonding very good to the breakage crust and then the rotten snow below it- thinking about putting the crampons on. During skinning you could feel the crust compress into the rotten snow. I could fee...
Hey, I ran into you in the parking lot- I climbed up to the Summit House and skied Green Valley- pretty nice skiing- compared to the rest of the area. The only problem with snow conditions was about 50 foot below the ridge by the Summit House- the new snow wasn't bonding very good to the breakage crust and then the rotten snow below it- thinking about putting the crampons on. During skinning you could feel the crust compress into the rotten snow. I could fee...
Wow! I'm impressed. I'm one of the people who helped you at the ranger station. Thanks for the report. Skiing looks awesome. :D
Was up there the week after you on the 12th. It was my first trip up hwy 20 also. From the pass we went NW up to 7690 and them skied down the way we came up. Snow was pretty heavy/wet. Spectacular views from up there. Saw a massive slide come off the top of one of the peaks SW across the valley.
Which way did you ski down? Doesn't look like you came down the same way.
Which way did you ski down? Doesn't look like you came down the same way.
The road had many snow drifts across it. I was able to drive through most of them by driving back and forth in 4wd to make a rut that I could drive through. There was one that was quite deep and about 60 to 80 ft across. I got as far in it as I could and then we winched through the rest. There was a few downed trees that we had to move, nothing too big just a couple feet in diameter. On the way back down I was able to drive through all my previous tracks without getting stuck. At 6400' the...
author=telemack link=topic=7194.msg28691#msg28691 date=1179812454]
1. Is Fortune the peak L of South Ingalls, or the one on the near ridge?
it's the one L of South Ingalls in the top left of the first photo - at least that's the one I've been calling Fortune.
Hey fixiewreck, I think we saw you all in the parking lot. Good to see you made it over to Fortune. That was a nice ski. Kind of weird that it was...
Wow - Still getting pounded with snow! Who wants to Sherpa my gear to the top?
Great picture collage.
Like the skis on crossing the bridge and the courage to stand and ski on spring cornices that size.
Must not have been many alternate routes.
Awesome trip
Like the skis on crossing the bridge and the courage to stand and ski on spring cornices that size.
Must not have been many alternate routes.
Awesome trip
a bit of a late addition from me too.
but was a super beautiful area to get out and especially for Magali (pronounced like the film 'Amelie') to ski hwy 20 for the first time.
pics of a day with great vis seem ironic after blowing snowy wintery hood yesterday May 21.
any rendition in that "not so easy pass" area is always easier on skis :D
My trip was in early june and there were snow banks that my Izuzu went though that wouldn't be doable by escort. Perhaps tahoefreeride would give more info on road. Also there is usually a Shasta thread running on TTips. The ski gear shop in Shasta city also has good info.
nice trax Joe, I see why U bin da 8s champ....
1. Is Fortune the peak L of South Ingalls, or the one on the near ridge?
2. That's some DAWG!
2. That's some DAWG!
Gulp! Glad you made it out safe- that looks mighty spooky.
I've been eyeing that route for the near future too... any more details about the road? (for me and my winch-free little front wheel drive Escort...)
Hey ! way to punch in there and grab the goods. Two years ago i did the same thing and was stymied by stong winds. Our consolation was powder skiing below10000 to the north. It 's a great trip. Did you actually use the winch?
Andy ,
Thanks for posting althoughI don't like the news about the blocked access! I am glad to hear you're up and out skiing again!
Thanks for posting althoughI don't like the news about the blocked access! I am glad to hear you're up and out skiing again!
Andy, Thanks for the update on the unconsolidated conditions and the orange netting.
Joe, great trip. We were just 24 hours too early on Sunday. ;)
I've been on the Dynafit TLT for years and I think they are great. With the lighter bindings, you'll be a great trail breaker for us senior citizens. :)
I've been on the Dynafit TLT for years and I think they are great. With the lighter bindings, you'll be a great trail breaker for us senior citizens. :)
Thanks for the report! How was the Pamelia Lk. trail after last Novembers flood? It seems like most of the damage occured between the TH and the lake. Is that the case?
I think you must have skied some other chute, since there were no tracks (ski or boot) in or at the bottom of Nisqually chutes when we came down around 2pm'ish. ???
There was a boot pack we crossed, coming down from somewhere near Alta Vista... I think maybe people go out on the Nisqually for crevasse practise...
There was a boot pack we crossed, coming down from somewhere near Alta Vista... I think maybe people go out on the Nisqually for crevasse practise...
Why in the world were there so many boot tracks and snowshoe tracks at the base of the chutes running along the moraine? Confused the hell out of us....maybe it's a popular snowshoe trip?
Good News, the pollen problem at Pilchuck washed away with the snow during all the rain yesterday!
Yep, that was likely me. I said hello and wished you luck on your climb. I also added that I hoped the weather would improve for you. Too bad you carried all of that gear up. I did the same earlier this year 'cept it was with 5 days gear :(
author=Zap link=topic=7180.msg28630#msg28630 date=1179712434]
IMHO, it is NOT worth touring outside the ski area of Crystal until the snow pack consolidates.
Unless they get 4 to 10 inches of new snow!
I went back the next day to Zap's land of Goo and it turned out to be quite good.
There were variable snow depths depending on wind transport and the low clouds moved in and out, good visibility, nothing got to hot yet...bu...
I was also up there Sunday. Planned on going up to Muir overnite and skiing the Beehive down to the major icefall on the Cowlitz today....but word of worsening weather lead us to call it at Anvil. Basically skinnned up to Anvil for a daytrip with overnite and glacier gear....oh well, good conditioning. Vis was non existant aroud 8500-9000 ft. Skiing was ok except for the vis. Pretty sure we were passed up by Jason H. and his crew around Pebble Creek and followed their skin track to the right of...
After Saturday's pollen fest on Goat Mountain I wiped the ski bases with alcohol, scrubbed the plush with dishwashing soap and a vegetable brush, ironed the glue-side of the skins through paper bag strips to lift off the top layer of contaminated glue, and then reglued with Gold Seal.
I'm ready for tomorrow!
I'm ready for tomorrow!
I was up there on sunday as well. Yeah... that drive home yesterday was horrible!!! But well worth it.
A group of us skied the upper chutes (at 8300 ft) yesterday. We also had great snow above the chutes and wonderful skiing down into the chutes. Well worth the miasma and the drive.
Howdy. I emailed you direct, but then just saw this post. I'd recommend camping at Corrigan if you're feeling at all social. Should be a fine assortment of folks, with a number of us arriving Saturday. I prefer to ski the main steep bowl on the northern aspect, though this requires a pretty long traverse back around to Corrigan, or another climb up. There really are no bad aspects on Diamond right now until more melting happens. The scrambles up the...
Congrats on your year, Lee. It is really useful to have you topoint at when discussing, with the family, whether or not two hut trips per year is excessive! ;D
All the hikers up there this year is the problem !
Here in Zion the late-season snow surface crap is mostly desert dust, and molybdenum wax works surprisingly good for that. I've never tried it on pollen, but from the reports on here I might have that opportunity when I sample some Cascade corn next month.
Also this time of year I noticed that the skin glue can get warm & gooey and sticks to the ski base. I think it can start a chain reaction and even a little residue can collect more and more pollen slime the mor...
Also this time of year I noticed that the skin glue can get warm & gooey and sticks to the ski base. I think it can start a chain reaction and even a little residue can collect more and more pollen slime the mor...
No specifics at this point. And there's no guarantee that we won't end up on the cutting room floor. Assuming that the show does air later in the summer, I expect to hear about it beforehand, and I'll post a note on TAY with the date and time.
Wickstad- The ski/walk up the road to the Schrieber Meadows TH was an hour for me. There are plenty of long dry stretches that could be driven. I stopped at the temporary sign posted by the F.S. that threatened the motorist who would proceed with a heavy fine.
I would say that you could skin non stop from 1/2 mile or more before the TH.
I took the Railroad approach but camped on the ridge just east of the RR.
I skied from Heliotrope in 2000 when I was fortunate e...
I would say that you could skin non stop from 1/2 mile or more before the TH.
I took the Railroad approach but camped on the ridge just east of the RR.
I skied from Heliotrope in 2000 when I was fortunate e...
I just did the bare stories but haven't put in any of the details yet zap. I got sidetracked this weekend by getting 15cms new up Duffy lake road.
Toby - i got a ton of trips in this year. Hope to continue the streak next year.
Toby - i got a ton of trips in this year. Hope to continue the streak next year.
wow, it's great to hear that the producers of this program are approaching this subject seemingly unbiased. i'm interested in seeing this report when it airs this summer--any info on the specifics?
I picked up some pollen on Saturday at Stevens - rubbing alcohol took it right off as advertised. I'd never have dreamed that pollen would convert to such tarry stuff.
Nice work on the Fuhrer Thumb Sky - great job! Waiting on the weather to go finish the Finger.
author=climbinghighest link=topic=7157.msg28619#msg28619 date=1179697885]Does the pollen problem effect the skins?
I've never noticed a problem with pollen messing up the plush side of the skins. It seems like it could leave some residue and reduce your glide, but I've never noticed it.
On the other hand, after you have skied for a while with your skins off, the pollen can gum up your bases to the point where your skins...
Nice work man... Appears you dont mess around.
author=climbinghighest link=topic=7157.msg28619#msg28619 date=1179697885]
Does the pollen problem effect the skins?
my bases had a good coat on them but nothing on my skins. however, i booted the first half (the half in the trees). maybe that is why it didn't get on the skins??
I have a question about the pollen. I havn't came across this problem myself but it sounds like its no fun at all. Anyway my question is... Does the pollen problem effect the skins? Im assuming it doesnt or it would have been mention but thought I'd ask.
An awesome day! To sum it up in short: ;D
Thanks for taking me along and introducing me to Rainier skiing. I hope to have many more turns with all of you.
Thanks for taking me along and introducing me to Rainier skiing. I hope to have many more turns with all of you.
Hey guys,
How far is it from the car-camping to some of the main features or the closest summit? Are many of the features "generic" or is there better terrain than others there? Is it set up like a crater like cirque with skiing on the inside and outside...or...???
Where are ya'll comming from? Were here in Cornvalli'
How far is it from the car-camping to some of the main features or the closest summit? Are many of the features "generic" or is there better terrain than others there? Is it set up like a crater like cirque with skiing on the inside and outside...or...???
Where are ya'll comming from? Were here in Cornvalli'