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Thanks Larry!
I've really enjoyed the time I've spent with John and Irene. Such nice people. Very different personalities, it seems to me, but entirely complementary. Here are my notes from my 2001 interview with them. And here are notes from my similar interview with Gary Rose.
I've really enjoyed the time I've spent with John and Irene. Such nice people. Very different personalities, it seems to me, but entirely complementary. Here are my notes from my 2001 interview with them. And here are notes from my similar interview with Gary Rose.
Lee,
Thanks for the excellent TR. The links for day 5, 6 and 7 are not working.
It was great to see the terrain you skied plus the maps. During my week at Kokanee a few years ago, we were delayed arrival by 2 days and 1 day for departure due to weather-warm rain. The available terrain is enormous and the accomodations are excellent. I'm hoping to return next season if I get lucky at the lottery.
Jill and I had a great time at Blackcomb and did not tour o...
Thanks for the excellent TR. The links for day 5, 6 and 7 are not working.
It was great to see the terrain you skied plus the maps. During my week at Kokanee a few years ago, we were delayed arrival by 2 days and 1 day for departure due to weather-warm rain. The available terrain is enormous and the accomodations are excellent. I'm hoping to return next season if I get lucky at the lottery.
Jill and I had a great time at Blackcomb and did not tour o...
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Zap - for pictures of what an old pair of your climbing skins are doing, see the TR on cc.com:
http://cascadeclimbers.com/trip-reports/alpine/shuksan-nf-up-skied-white-salmon-down-5-12-2007-2628/
James, I'm glad the skins are living a more adventurous life. ;)
That was quite the adventure. It's always enjoyable to see and read abou...
What mountain holds that couloir in the first picture? What a beautiful line.
As promised, a few pics from Wednesday...
looking west from the notch
Andy and Freedom slashing the slop!
Harry and Early Winters Spire
looking west from the notch
Andy and Freedom slashing the slop!
Harry and Early Winters Spire
Wipes etc. on the mountain wouldn't be worth it right now. It accumulates too fast and thick, you'd be stopping every few hundred feet to maintain glide. Yes, Wood, this has turned the skiing to crap for the second half of the run. Hopefully some of it will wash out with the rain this weekend.
Do you guys suppose that carring a rag or paper towel soaked in rubbing alcohol (in a zip lock) would be worthwhile?
Good point. I figured the wax was impregnated with the crap, so I rewaxed.
Try rubbing alcohol; it doesn't strip the wax.
Looks like you hit the right day.
I'll likely head up that way Monday for a day trip, in case anyone else is free that day.
I'll likely head up that way Monday for a day trip, in case anyone else is free that day.
Your phone takes kicks ass pictures. I plan on heading up on the 27th for a one day trip.
Any other TAY'ers up for a trip?
Any shrund below the saddle?
Any other TAY'ers up for a trip?
Any shrund below the saddle?
Nice job, looks like the snow was creamy goodness!
Thanks. I'm sure glad we opted for the Fuhrer Finger descent over the Kautz - what a sweet ski!!
Good job and great effort on the one day ascent. Keepin' it simple.
The ghost of Norman Clyde, having migrated north to the Cascades, haunts summit sunsets solo-ski style. Nice.
regarding the fella using the 'speed flying' (parachute) rig....anyone get a chance to talk with them about their gear?
every since those crazy videos of speedflying the Eiger and Mt.Blanc popped up on the internet this winter, I've been really curious to try this....but it seemed like the only place in the US that even sells the gear is in SLC.
please send me a PM if anyone's got some info. gracias.
every since those crazy videos of speedflying the Eiger and Mt.Blanc popped up on the internet this winter, I've been really curious to try this....but it seemed like the only place in the US that even sells the gear is in SLC.
please send me a PM if anyone's got some info. gracias.
There may be some folks up as early as Friday. Myself and the people I'm going with will be there Saturday. I think we are going to do some pre-ski biking on the middle fork trail that day, so we'll be at Corrigan by early evening. I'm planning on skiing Diamond Sunday. I'd not be surprised if there were folks skiing it again Monday, though I'll probably leave Sunday evening. It should be a good time. As to the following weekend, I...
Rocks fell every minute or two from Steel Cliff but there was no rockfall at all on the route, only occasional flakes of rime ice.
Good job!
Way to creatively avoid the crowds. How was rockfall at that time?
The S.Side ski is still on my list.
-r
Way to creatively avoid the crowds. How was rockfall at that time?
The S.Side ski is still on my list.
-r
author=Buck link=topic=7116.msg28456#msg28456 date=1179338260]
FYI, there is going to be a good crew of folks, mostly pinheads, at Corrigan Lake Memorial Day weekend. Swing by.
What days are you going to be there? Like Matt said, we're planning on a trip the following weekend, but I might be able to squeeze in another run at Diamond on Memorial weekend. I'm still a little bent about getting that close...
Buck - I remember you from Snowdome last summer. I'd love to swing by for Memorial weekend, but I have plans and probably can't break them. However, Todd and I were thinking about doing the South Sister the following weekend. It'd be fun to have some others come along - got any plans?
Couple of us were up there Sunday, May 13, via Marie Lake on a bluebird day. Lotsa snow at and above the lake, spotty but skiable in the trees below. Fast descent from D. Peak.
Awesome outing! Great TR and pics. I can imagine what your weather was like up there, as I was camped at Moraine Lake beneath the North Face of Forbidden on the 13th. It was less than nice, that's for sure.
Saw yer tracks. At least you got to ski some good snow.
I was sent home on this peak once. I remember telling a friend, "Hey, look (!) there are tracks here." It so happened I had just gone in a giant circle and come back around to my own tracks. I still crack up about that ;D. I still get sh*& for it. ;)
I wanna go! It looks awesome. A new place to add to my list. Thanks for the trip report. 8)
We moseyed on up to Cascade Pass and then up the Sahale Arm and across the Sahale Glacier. On the way down we cut over the arm and skied out Soldier Boy Cr.... which made for some interesting tree skiing. Nothing too fancy though. A short day in all.
You REPRESENT for us :) ...and the planet....
rad pics, michael! speaking of chains, i wouldn't be surprised if you guys lugged that thing up there yourselves, just for exercise. ;) glad you weren't trapped in the fog the whole time!
are geezers in paradise anything like cheeseburgers in paradise?? ;)
looks like you had a good ole' time out there, and i'm sure ron's "Tarantula Azul Blue Margaritas over fresh powdered snooowww" were fantastic too. you guys always ski in style! ;D
looks like you had a good ole' time out there, and i'm sure ron's "Tarantula Azul Blue Margaritas over fresh powdered snooowww" were fantastic too. you guys always ski in style! ;D
We would have made the summit if you hadn't brought that damned bottle of wine. Eighty degrees at Paradise definately softened things up. The pictures were all blurry but here's a couple anyway.
Where's is that sunscreen?
Pan Point staircase
Where's is that sunscreen?
Pan Point staircase
Sounded like a great trip, Scottie.
I just forwarded a link to your boss... hope it doesn't have any effect on your employment status but in case it does, I have some yard work that needs doing; could keep you busy for a while, wine included as a job perk ;)
I just forwarded a link to your boss... hope it doesn't have any effect on your employment status but in case it does, I have some yard work that needs doing; could keep you busy for a while, wine included as a job perk ;)
Howdy. We met last summer at Snowdome. At any rate, a couple of us were up at Diamond on the 12th. We by no means had an alpine start and were in thick pea soup above treeline. We made it to about 7700, going in via Corrigan. The snow clearly had not frozen the night before, but the slushy turns were still fun. FYI, there is going to be a good crew of folks, mostly pinheads, at Corrigan Lake Memorial Day weekend. Swing by.
Thanks for the post John...I got out and took your approach on the 14th. The NE face was superb corn due to a little colder night. I couldn't help myself, so took several runs before the west exit and a kayak run down the Teanaway with a group from the west side....I may have been paddling in some of the molecules I touched earlier. Looks like there'll be good skiing and boating for at least a few more weeks!
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Is the road to Pilchuck TH free of snow yet?
Essentially, yes. At the most there's a couple hundred yards to walk to the TH then a little bit of trail before the snow becomes continuous.
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....enjoy lunch with some of Ron's blue daicquari mix
Uh.. Duuudee... Helloouu, it was Tarantula Azul Blue Margaritas over fresh powdered snooowww. Got a little thing going with the short term memory loss, eh ;)
Serily, what a fun day being out on a day pass from the senior center and being able to sneak out without that damn walker and the helm...
Thanks for the awesome TR JD, great pics! Always looking forward to seeing your posts. Is the road to Pilchuck TH free of snow yet?
Check out this shot of the day in the Tacoma News Tribune http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/photo/ posted 5/14/07 titled "Mothers Climb"
JD: your photos are awesome. Holy cow. You should make a book or something. What a cool web site, thanks for letting us have a look.
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Nice to meet you at the trailhead, Monika.
Real nice to meet you too Sarah.
When you climbed Sahale did you go up via Boston basin and then the Boston Sahale col or over Cascade pass up the arm?
Great photo. Hope I'm that lucky when I eventually make it up there!
I use Smugmug for my photo hosting site and it also allows you to create a Google Earth KML file of your photographs. It's a bit of work but it's cool once you have it set up. I've got a KML file of my photos linked off of my photo site.
I use Smugmug for my photo hosting site and it also allows you to create a Google Earth KML file of your photographs. It's a bit of work but it's cool once you have it set up. I've got a KML file of my photos linked off of my photo site.
Pas l'haute route? c'est dommage!
Who's that with the mohawk hanging on to the chain in the middle picture?
Who's that with the mohawk hanging on to the chain in the middle picture?