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Wolf and I had a great time on the SW Chutes. The first 2500 feet was really good corn...and I at least enjoyed the rest, despite the mush factor. Amazingly we were able to ski from the summit. How often is that possible? I think we started down around 3:30.
Somehow we missed the feds, so our purchase of the volcano pass was...er...uh...foolish. But at least we didn't have to worry about it. We took the black butte variation to the lunch counter. The feds must have been on the no...
Somehow we missed the feds, so our purchase of the volcano pass was...er...uh...foolish. But at least we didn't have to worry about it. We took the black butte variation to the lunch counter. The feds must have been on the no...
author=tim_place link=topic=4994.msg21032#msg21032 date=1151296181]
The feds are shaking everyone down for their $15 volcano permits, even turning folks back that do not have their permits on them.
Not on the north side.... ;D
i agree, nice report scottk! way to get your kids exposed to climbing/bx skiing/sledding at such young ages. :)
Not a "Lake" and there were no "Peaks" right? ;)
there's that big of a patch on bandera?? cass, why didn't you bring skis?? ;)
Very Nice Trip report!!! What a great way to celebrate Father's day. Thanks for the fun story and photos!
Robin (Wife of Splitter)
Robin (Wife of Splitter)
I have to admit that I once thought about coming back with skis when hiking Mailbox in late winter, but quickly my mind shifted to "what the HELL are you thinking of?" But I love knowing that someone actually found it to be a worthy enterprise.
Guess we missed that snow ribbon, unless it melted (there were discontinous ribbons of snow along the logging roads we hiked up, but didn't reach mostly continous snow until crossing over the ridgeline near ~4,300-ft. That line of snow looked like it continued further down the western side of the ridge some distance, but decided not to chase that ribbon down since it was nearly dark by then.
author=Jim Oker link=topic=4981.msg21012#msg21012 date=115...
I've done both Broken Top and South Sister, but not on the same trip. It would be possible to do both in a day each with 1-2 nights camping, but later in the summer the approach to the South Sister becomes longer (and Broken Top too!) due to the south exposure. The hike in with boots becomes longer to find continuous snow for skinning). This can make for a pretty long day from start and return to the trailhead ;)
Nice job milking the short drive/short haul route! Somehow more sensible than Mailbox. Did you find the 2-3' wide snow ribbon along the upper logging roads there and was it useful? That was an amusing phenomenon we discovered in an almost-too-late outing a few years ago.
If you get too lost up there you could stay at the Stash Shack, there's three bunks and a bunch of stale Budwieser 8)
So it's pretty manageable to summit and out in a day? I want to get down there this summer but was thinking of 1-2 nights,and including Broken Top.
Well said! ;)
Trip photos are posted here
Trip photos are posted here
hi altasnob,
for the summit pyramid, is there enough snow to boot up it? i couldn't quite make that out from your pic. we're heading there this weekend and wondering if summitting in ski boots is an option. oh and while i'm at it, was there much ice? if we had to place pro for the steeper section, would screws be more useful than pickets?
much obliged,
for the summit pyramid, is there enough snow to boot up it? i couldn't quite make that out from your pic. we're heading there this weekend and wondering if summitting in ski boots is an option. oh and while i'm at it, was there much ice? if we had to place pro for the steeper section, would screws be more useful than pickets?
much obliged,
Wish I could have joined you. The Turtle looked in fine form from Muir on Sunday.
Thanks for the info. I was hoping someone would post a report. I saw a ton of cars parked at the trailhead last saturday, but didn't hear any reports. I'm heading up tomorrow afternoon to camp above Moraine. Sounds like everything should be fine Saturday morning. Thanks again.
author=cascadesfreak link=topic=4964.msg20914#msg20914 date=1150782634]. . . crossing without taking off the skis . . .
When are you jibber dudes gonna learn to stay in the park? ;)
Had marathon Father's Day duties Sunday, but we went to Interglacier yesterday - on the way down, we traversed far skier's left in the bottom bowl (Glacier Basin?) and found continuous snow down to the trail, making the log crossing unneces...
"Attempt @ Shuksan", a heart wrenching story of three backcoutry travelers on a journey hell bent on making their Gore-Tex leak...2 thumbs WAY up!
author=altasnob link=topic=4971.msg20971#msg20971 date=1150947956]
Here's a few photos from the Sulphide Glacier on Shuksan taken 6/18/06:
Nooksack Tower
Just an observation, but that's actually not Nooksack Tower, but Jagged Ridge with Cloudcap Peak on the far right. Nooksack Tower is out of the frame way left, maybe not even in view from this vantage point.
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Hey Jimmy,
Nice report! Glad you guys stayed flexible in your plans and had fun. It was very rainy here in town on Friday morning, so I'm glad you were able to hold it off as long as you did!
Nice report! Glad you guys stayed flexible in your plans and had fun. It was very rainy here in town on Friday morning, so I'm glad you were able to hold it off as long as you did!
Wow what a difference a day makes 8), We could'nt hang around. Nice photos,thanks!
Hey Mac,
That was so miserable it was fun. 8)
That was so miserable it was fun. 8)
author=fixiewrek link=topic=4972.msg20965#msg20965 date=1150937080]
Were crampons necessary above lunch counter? We're heading down on Sat. and going to summit on Saturday. Also how far until you can begin skinning or is it easier to just boot up.
I actually used crampons this past Sunday and found them very helpful. It wasn't too bad getting purchase with the boots alone but the crampons lessened all the lit...
Here's a few photos from the Sulphide Glacier on Shuksan taken 6/18/06:
summit pyramid
Nooksack Tower
Picket Range
summit pyramid
Nooksack Tower
Picket Range
author=philfort link=topic=4969.msg20933#msg20933 date=1150838819]
JOM = 0%??? Kam would be jealous!
lucky!!!
author=fixiewrek link=topic=4972.msg20965#msg20965 date=1150937080]
Were crampons necessary above lunch counter? We're heading down on Sat. and going to summit on Saturday. Also how far until you can begin skinning or is it easier to just boot up.
I found crampons helpful but not necessary. 3 people in our large party of 8 were using them. as far as skinning... it there is a good freeze the night before (as ther...
Were crampons necessary above lunch counter? We're heading down on Sat. and going to summit on Saturday. Also how far until you can begin skinning or is it easier to just boot up.
I think I owe one of you $10 for convincing me to take the chutes as well. I was sketched by the ice and wind up-top, but it was butter in the chutes after a couple turns.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
Bummer JW; hope that map was still useful in the fog :)
author=Paul_Russell link=topic=4971.msg20951#msg20951 date=1150870885]Reminds me of a recent camp at Sparks Lake in ORWho's lame tent could that be? ;) oh yeah, my good 'ole "4 season" shelter.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wuanzinger/157027272/in/set-72157594150661667/ ;D
It was an excellent day!
Thanks for the TR and the apt photography. It was sublime watching the little fronts roll in, dump on us for a while and then part the curtains on things like Stuart, Mt Daniel and the Teanaway area. The scenery just got better as the day went on and the light was great.
The skiing was tons of fun too. We'll have to get back there when the fall lines are a little longer and the flats have fewer suncups (though they weren't bad at all). May...
Thanks for the TR and the apt photography. It was sublime watching the little fronts roll in, dump on us for a while and then part the curtains on things like Stuart, Mt Daniel and the Teanaway area. The scenery just got better as the day went on and the light was great.
The skiing was tons of fun too. We'll have to get back there when the fall lines are a little longer and the flats have fewer suncups (though they weren't bad at all). May...
Oh yes, good times ;) Thanks for the video report.
Great to see you're getting out though. And good to see Jen too. My Jen and I say "hi!"
Great to see you're getting out though. And good to see Jen too. My Jen and I say "hi!"
Really great video! Thanks for sharing. Reminds me of a recent camp at Sparks Lake in OR
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wuanzinger/157027272/in/set-72157594150661667/ ;D
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wuanzinger/157027272/in/set-72157594150661667/ ;D
Nice report, thanks for providing useful info about Snowgrass Flats conditions.
We (crew of four boarders) descended Sunday around 4 or 5 PM and had a similar experience; still frozen toward the top, but brilliant below Piker's Peak. Heard back from climbers who had left earlier that the entire mountain was a solid sheet of ice earlier that morning.
I don't know if you could beat the weather we had!
I think we must have followed your tracks out -- one skin and a boot print on a steep drop off treeline and then heading south to the parking ar...
I don't know if you could beat the weather we had!
I think we must have followed your tracks out -- one skin and a boot print on a steep drop off treeline and then heading south to the parking ar...
Thanks for the information, guys. It looks good for our trip this Friday, with even better weather in the forecast to forward to.
Great getting out with you Jon. Awesome corn harvesting in the chutes... much better than that vibratory foot massage of a descent off the summit. Some photos from the chutes added below.
Here's one from June 3 that's a little more clear
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I think I've skied that small swath of open in forest, halfway down the back of his neck....
dude, epic! Looks like some great schwackin'! Say, the peak behind you in the last photo kinda looks like !$#!%!#% from near #!$#@$ ;) Definitely a very cool area in spite of the brush.
You guys are crazy ;)
JOM = 0%??? Kam would be jealous!
JOM = 0%??? Kam would be jealous!
Heh. I contemplated that very log, but instead tried a jumpover crossing that was a failure before I even started. (Tried to toss my skis over first, but the current caught one of them and took it for a little ride. I then had to plunge thru where it came to rest, good cross spot or not. Soggy! Good thing I was five minutes away from being allowed to take em off.)
Ruth was good. Actually I think it makes a pretty good up-route because the slightly meandering nature of the fall-line pr...
Ruth was good. Actually I think it makes a pretty good up-route because the slightly meandering nature of the fall-line pr...
Splitter, thanks for the photo link of the perspective of the Prow from the Emmons. There was another group of skiers at the Prow while we were up there, which may be the ones standing on the closest edge of the Prow. The group I was in are probably some of those 'dots' on the background skyline :) The upper Inter Glacier definitely had excellent sunny turns 8)
You are all welcome. Too bad this week wasn't my week for the trip, but I hope others can get up there and enjoy good snow AND weather.
author=Splitter link=topic=4905.msg20904#msg20904 date=1150778268]Any plans to post a trip report on the Glacier Peak/Cascade Traverse?
Yes, but we need to do the trip first! ;)
Paul's post captured it pretty well: 6-7 hour car shuttle (twice), 6-mile hike (round-trip), a scary river to cross, clouds that wouldn't clear, and an unpromising forecast. We bailed. Of course this coming weekend, when the weather is looking p...