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Upper left: "Popcorn clouds buttered with sunshine." Sam Avaiusini on Muir Snowfield. Upper right: Waiting at Cathedral Rocks in a snow shower. Lower left: Little Tahoma and Emmons Glacier. Lower right: Navigating among crevasses on the Emmons Glacier.
The Paradise to White River traverse is one of the most historic high level ski routes in the Northwest. It crosses the highest...
Thanks for the great report Sam. Really glad we had the persistence to wait it out and complete the trip! I think we had it all starting with skiing "above the clouds" to begin the day, "in the clouds" during the middle, and then "below the clouds" at the end. Those were some incredible and remote views of the mountain we had after the sun broke through. Thanks for the trip guys, and to Lowell for organizing and leading -- but I'll be sure to check on t...
author=Randonnee link=topic=4896.msg20665#msg20665 date=1149874833]
We were just so wary of the weight of rando gear in those days...
Those days are a distant memory for all of us. Now we
are wary of the weight and cost of tele gear, and use
the cheaper, lightweight, and more effective rando
setups we scrounge second hand or at spring sales. 8)
If you are heading up to Pilchuck again, let me know. I'm in Monroe, so it'd be easy for me to meet up with you.
Thanks for sharing those pictures guys.
It looks like you had a great time. I am amazed at the hiking boots that were used on the older Fritchi set up, especially on a big ski.
I looked close, did you ski down in those? What boots are those?
Your pictures save me a lot of recon time.
Joe
It looks like you had a great time. I am amazed at the hiking boots that were used on the older Fritchi set up, especially on a big ski.
I looked close, did you ski down in those? What boots are those?
Your pictures save me a lot of recon time.
Joe
Wow-I must have missed the formal introduction to the joke ski.
Personally, I don't understand the joke part, they are full scale Ridiculous Skis in my book. :D
It is hard to believe that you guys can ski on those skis!
Good report Larry, very thorough as usual.
Joe
Personally, I don't understand the joke part, they are full scale Ridiculous Skis in my book. :D
It is hard to believe that you guys can ski on those skis!
Good report Larry, very thorough as usual.
Joe
author=Charles link=topic=4896.msg20675#msg20675 date=1149891085]
Alright Larry, you've made it into the joke skiing club! ...
So how did your joke skis perform - better than your new AT setup or only about the same?
Gee Charles, the way I ski, I would have thought I could have made it into the joke skiing club without joke gear. :)
I'm not sure I would use the word 'perform' to describe how...
Yes, ditto. It would have been nice to run into someone who knew the terrain since I could not see it!
That's ok, I am not tough enough to hang with you guys!
Hi Randonnee, sorry we missed you by just a day. We skied the "back" side (NE side, Ingalls Lake side) as well as the "front" side (SE bowl) and the snow was about the same quality - best on the steepest parts, getting a little rough on the low angle parts, but all still pretty good skiing because it was nicely softened. Compared to the 2.5 mile road walk I had to do the previous time I went to Fortune, I though the access was ridiculously easy - it felt like cheating - and w...
Alright Larry, you've made it into the joke skiing club! Sorry Randonnee, 30 years ago doesn't qualify you, it's got to be current use. ;)
Thanks for the report Larry. So how did your joke skis perform - better than your new AT setup or only about the same? It's pretty amazing to see the Teanaway hanging in there into early June, especially after last year.
Thanks for the report Larry. So how did your joke skis perform - better than your new AT setup or only about the same? It's pretty amazing to see the Teanaway hanging in there into early June, especially after last year.
I was one of the two guy's with the dog. You passed by us just as we were entering the flat below the basin. That was the warm part of the day. It did finally cool a bit once we topped off on the King. We hung out on the summit for a bit before heading down. I'm kicking around the idea of heading back out Saturday morning June 10 for it was pretty good skiing but I hear Chinook is in great shape. Probably will be heading out that way. Here'...
I always just yelled, "Grande cocoa!!!", but that's just me.
Nice job! I've been to McLoughlin several times. I know about the getting lost part! I still think that gps units is cheating. I like the map and compass. Keeps you sharp. One time though, I thought I was going to have to spend the night out in the woods with the bears. ;D
I was doing a lot of thinking about gps at that time...
I was doing a lot of thinking about gps at that time...
Good job in documenting the snomo trespass in Wilderness. I am musing about a letter or contact of some sort to the USFS about the topic. I don't know when it will come to fruition since I have a reluctance to even contact the USFS- in my view USFS is a source of huge bureaucratic frustruation, and I do not want to be on their radar. However, my concerns are compelling me to do something.
I find the "joke skis" and "joke boots" comments amusing. My first tele...
I find the "joke skis" and "joke boots" comments amusing. My first tele...
author=gregL link=topic=4882.msg20663#msg20663 date=1149869901]
Jessica, you brought WANDS?
Okay, Okay. They were sort of a joke, and to let Cass know where to find us if we did indeed go some strange route. Cell phone coverage is spotty up there, ya know, and you can't leave bread crumbs in the snow. Brett called them orange two leaved clovers when Dave plucked one from the snow.
Nice to meet you Brett & Dave; glad you were able to make it on a 'dusk patrol' outing on a school night :)
Mark: your patch-skiin' skillz have become excellent! ;D
Additional trip photos are posted here
Mark: your patch-skiin' skillz have become excellent! ;D
Additional trip photos are posted here
Brett and Dave: it was great meeting you guys!
Jessica, Chis, & Kelvin: it was great skiing with you again -- it's been too long.
We had a great time up at Alpental on 6/6/06. I did my best to ski evil, but I'm not sure how well I did - until that last patch, at which point my skis were so sticky on the bottom that I could only hop miserably down the last few vertical. Although it looked sketchy from below we actually skied most of the way down, de...
Jessica, Chis, & Kelvin: it was great skiing with you again -- it's been too long.
We had a great time up at Alpental on 6/6/06. I did my best to ski evil, but I'm not sure how well I did - until that last patch, at which point my skis were so sticky on the bottom that I could only hop miserably down the last few vertical. Although it looked sketchy from below we actually skied most of the way down, de...
Thanks, Pete. I got inspired by your report and spent a day last weekend putzing around that area. Snow's definitely getting thin, but the skiing and solitude are great. South faces are mostly gone, but north and east aspects are still pretty plump.
enjoy,
Mark
enjoy,
Mark
Medow,
Of course you can use it as a screen saver - anything I post is free for noncommercial use. This shot by the way is a panorama made from two 8 megapixel shots so the original is very high res. Too bad Charles limits the file size and jpg compression of pictures - my one complaint about this site. I'm working on some web pages about this spring on Pilchuck where I'll put some higher res. versions.
Every time I climb this wonderful little mountain I thank my...
Of course you can use it as a screen saver - anything I post is free for noncommercial use. This shot by the way is a panorama made from two 8 megapixel shots so the original is very high res. Too bad Charles limits the file size and jpg compression of pictures - my one complaint about this site. I'm working on some web pages about this spring on Pilchuck where I'll put some higher res. versions.
Every time I climb this wonderful little mountain I thank my...
Nice TR,
Bad news for me though I was hoping to skin up to Muir and boot up to the summit this Fri/Sat but they'll probably be getting new snow and at least cloudcover so things probably won't settle out on the upper mountain by then.
Anyway, great to have the current beta, thank you. I guess I'll have to make other plans.
-Scotty
Bad news for me though I was hoping to skin up to Muir and boot up to the summit this Fri/Sat but they'll probably be getting new snow and at least cloudcover so things probably won't settle out on the upper mountain by then.
Anyway, great to have the current beta, thank you. I guess I'll have to make other plans.
-Scotty
author=maryg link=topic=4844.msg20619#msg20619 date=1149724166]
I think I will short rope myself to Silas so I can keep up! Maybe it was those new Intuition liners that made him go like the energizer bunny or I am just more out of shape than I realized :-[
Thanks for the not so subtle prodding of doing the "ribbon" to down the Anette side. Something about
being a fricken idiot if I passed that up- it was totally worth it!.
JD,
Your pictures consistantly rule. Can I use this as a screen saver? Let me know.
Your pictures consistantly rule. Can I use this as a screen saver? Let me know.
What a great first post!! Nicely written, informative, honest and interesting.
Keep 'em coming and thanks for sharing :)
And yes, that Cliff Mass is fun to listen to on KUOW on Fridays. He seems like he's definitely tuned-in to the outdoor crowds interests.
Keep 'em coming and thanks for sharing :)
And yes, that Cliff Mass is fun to listen to on KUOW on Fridays. He seems like he's definitely tuned-in to the outdoor crowds interests.
That was a great day of skiing, next time I think I will short rope myself to Silas so I can keep up! Maybe it was those new Intuition liners that made him go like the energizer bunny or I am just more out of shape than I realized :-[
Thanks for the not so subtle prodding of doing the "ribbon" to down the Anette side. Something about
being a fricken idiot if I passed that up- it was totally worth it!.
Good to meet new folks and add a little extra adventure on the way ba...
Thanks for the not so subtle prodding of doing the "ribbon" to down the Anette side. Something about
being a fricken idiot if I passed that up- it was totally worth it!.
Good to meet new folks and add a little extra adventure on the way ba...
Thanks Jeff!
Funny--I was just looking over the guidelines and was updating my post when I saw your note--thanks for the heads up! Will keep it to 3 in the future. ;)
-Cheers.
Funny--I was just looking over the guidelines and was updating my post when I saw your note--thanks for the heads up! Will keep it to 3 in the future. ;)
-Cheers.
Pics Added. Sorry no pics from upper coliour except from very top.
Excellent photos, great report, and welcome to the site walkingstick and mabie (I see it is your first posts here).
One of the guidelines for this site is to only include 3 photos per thread. You can put links to the rest of the photos.
Look forward to more great reports from you,
Jeff
One of the guidelines for this site is to only include 3 photos per thread. You can put links to the rest of the photos.
Look forward to more great reports from you,
Jeff
That is one of my favorite drives down the pass.
I have often swam in the super cold American River and rested on the beaches.
Glad you topped it off with a little siesta.
Joe
I have often swam in the super cold American River and rested on the beaches.
Glad you topped it off with a little siesta.
Joe
Good Report-too bad about the lack of snow.
Over the top of Klahanne ridge the slope that faces North usually has snow on it this late in the year with about 900 vert. The Klahanne climb is rigorous trail 38 degree pitch 2200 vert in the sun.
I hope it was a good day none the less.
Joe
Over the top of Klahanne ridge the slope that faces North usually has snow on it this late in the year with about 900 vert. The Klahanne climb is rigorous trail 38 degree pitch 2200 vert in the sun.
I hope it was a good day none the less.
Joe
Nice report! Here's a few photos to go along with it...
(*note: edit to take a few photos out per guidelines--sorry about that)
Working the way up:
Glacier conditions looking good:
The ridge at the top:
(*note: edit to take a few photos out per guidelines--sorry about that)
Working the way up:
Glacier conditions looking good:
The ridge at the top:
Beautiful turns you all made on Ruth. I was the guy who asked if those were yours right when you guys arrived at the parking lot. That cloud formation was crazy looking! I may have to return for 2nd's on the june turns.
author=Michael link=topic=4849.msg20562#msg20562 date=1149575063]
...and no, I did not see the pants, by now many people probably drove over them like you drive over BBQs ;D.
oooo, ouch, paul--you're never going to live that bbq incident down! ;) but i know what it's like to leave pants on top of a car after skiing, i lost a pair last year up near hart's pass. i still think about how lonely they mu...
I don't think I ever get tired of Rainier trip reports, especially with pictures!
Looks like you guys had a good day too. even though we didn't do a circumcision, we had fun over on the interglacier. hey kenji, thanks for the tip on kam's photo. yes, I had seen it although looks like it's gone now ???
I'm an Atmos. Sci. major at UW. Cliff taught the Atmospheric Sciences capstone that I took the final for yesterday. He knows the weather of the Puget Sound area better than probably anyone else on the planet. If you can think of a weather phenomenon that occurs here the chances are he wrote a paper about it. Its fun to hear him get frustrated when the news stations are calling for hell and high water and he knows nothing is going to happen.
author=Mabie link=topic=4867.msg20578#msg20578 date=1149626474]
This forecast was absolutely dead on. I had never heard this guy before but the person interviewing him said that he is on every Friday to give the weekend forecast. I have never heard him but it is a great resource – way better than weather.com. Hopefully he really is on every week.
That was Cliff Mass. He is on every week and he usually is correct. I try to...
author=Joedabaker link=topic=4865.msg20574#msg20574 date=1149622363]
MadDog did you get a new jacket? It sure is fancy.
Good trip, how were the north facing chutes going into the lake?
Joe
Yep, I got a new jacket, nice and bright, but don't like it, so guess what I've got a different one on order. Love this internet shopping, it's sooooo fun ;D.
North facing was GOOD. Though...
author=Jonathan_S. link=topic=4865.msg20570#msg20570 date=1149618055]
My main strength in the backcountry was that I was well aware of my numerous weaknesses.
That is the best line I have heard in a long time.
MadDog did you get a new jacket? It sure is fancy.
Good trip, how were the north facing chutes going into the lake?
Joe
Hey Paul,
Thanks for the fun photo memory!!! That sure was a beautiful day up there.
I'll definitely be hitting Muir this summer and fall-hope to see you up there sometime soon!
~Lara
Thanks for the fun photo memory!!! That sure was a beautiful day up there.
I'll definitely be hitting Muir this summer and fall-hope to see you up there sometime soon!
~Lara
Well, I *almost* met up with you guys . . . I think?
Picked up both messages on my cell phone Saturday morning, then headed over to Wild Berry's and waited there until 8:55, but no such luck. Cruised by Longmire, but no signs of a blue Jetta.
Oh well, was a great day to be skiing pretty much anywhere with anybody!
Picked up both messages on my cell phone Saturday morning, then headed over to Wild Berry's and waited there until 8:55, but no such luck. Cruised by Longmire, but no signs of a blue Jetta.
Oh well, was a great day to be skiing pretty much anywhere with anybody!
Great to finally meet and ski with you, Jonathan, after years of electronic communication! Fun day, not as wet as it could have been, and you couldn't ask for better guides to the Tatoosh than Ron and Jeanette.
;D ;D ;D
Rob I'll be heading back to tend to some unfinished business up there.
Rob I'll be heading back to tend to some unfinished business up there.