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Enum43 amazing picture!
Kinda looks like a spooky face with the clouds forming thick eyebrows. Then again today is the day of the beast. 6-6-6
Kinda looks like a spooky face with the clouds forming thick eyebrows. Then again today is the day of the beast. 6-6-6
author=Paul_Russell link=topic=4849.msg20533#msg20533 date=1149477439]
Imagine that was bryan and carol up there. We tried Fortune and Ingalls 2 weeks ago and got caught in that sudden storm. Never been so wet...then managed to leave my soggy pants on top of the car after changing so quickly. You didn't find them on the road did you?? >:(
Yes, I believe it was them. They told us about your trauma from a couple of week...
Here's some pics I took from Chinook Pass, Yakima/Naches Peak area on June 3rd:
Looking back south across the road and Naches Peak
North face of Yakima Peak just north of Chinook Pass
We skied this bowl a few ridges north of the pass and a few ridges south of high cambell lift at Crystal
Looking back south across the road and Naches Peak
North face of Yakima Peak just north of Chinook Pass
We skied this bowl a few ridges north of the pass and a few ridges south of high cambell lift at Crystal
I believe I watched you guys traverse to Ruth and then admired your tracks later in the day-nice turns! Glad you hit a nice weather window!
Thanks Lara. Sorry we didn't see you at the cars and have a chance to share a beer. Next time. Here's a pic of you from back in Oct, I think, on Muir that I keep meaning to share. Lara on Muir
Nice pic John! g...
eric
first time i have read one of your reports and was happy i went boating
first time i have read one of your reports and was happy i went boating
The mountains looked good over there on Saturday...and it sounds like they were as good as they looked. I wish that I could've been up there. Instead I was taking it easy on the Wenatchee. Ha, Ha. So much for that. It was seriously moving! Our raft was eaten alive in the first rapid beneath the leavenworth bridge and we swam a fair stretch before getting raked along shore. That was exciting.
I look forward to your pics. I loved that run when I skied down it a few years ag...
I look forward to your pics. I loved that run when I skied down it a few years ag...
It was a fun contrast from the solitude of last weekend to have such a festive atmosphere in the upper basin, what with multiple sliding groups, the bushwackers setting up a big camp and then roping up for some practice, and of course the SUN coming out as the afternoon wore on. It was nice to meet a few new TAY folks, and to barely miss you CW (I assume that was you with the bullet of a dog close on your heels).
Thanks to Silas for prodding our crew to go explore what I'll call...
Thanks to Silas for prodding our crew to go explore what I'll call...
As we looked over toward Rainier from the ridge below Silver Peak on Saturday, Silas noticed the lenticular clouds forming and mentioned something about Lara and Eli having a great evening ahead of them... ;)
They were REAL LONG skis. I didn't pick them up or anything (though the museum volunteer was nice enough to let me in to the display to take pictures). They were taller than arms-length above my head, and I'm 6'-3" or so. I think they were 8+ feet long.
Regarding camber, if you mean base camber, I have no idea. They probably lost whatever base camber they had ages ago. If you mean side cut, as I mentioned above, they had none or almost none. I didn't sight dow...
Regarding camber, if you mean base camber, I have no idea. They probably lost whatever base camber they had ages ago. If you mean side cut, as I mentioned above, they had none or almost none. I didn't sight dow...
Good conditions Saturday. After talking with the climber from Reno for nearly a half an hour (I was his first contact and I think he'd been waiting to vent for at least a few days) I began climbing again. One of the other climbers came down and triggered a wet, shallow avalanche. Given how hot it was at that point I decided skiing was not probably going to be any good and skied down to the base of the glacier. On my way down I stopped and chatted with two of you for a minute and continu...
Nice work, you folks were hauling. I was also up on the prow with Lightweight Dave, Russell the Muscle and Outback Jack. You passed us as we were enjoying some Salmon pepperoni. The Inter was in fine shape, with all sorts of fun conditions leading to cool turning techniques (hard charge, the dainty step and the telesurf all came out). Kudos for sliding down the Inter and still having the gas For Ruth. It was a great day to be in the mountains, especially since the weather window was short.<...
Hey Paul,
I believe I watched you guys traverse to Ruth and then admired your tracks later in the day-nice turns! Glad you hit a nice weather window!
~Lara
I believe I watched you guys traverse to Ruth and then admired your tracks later in the day-nice turns! Glad you hit a nice weather window!
~Lara
Hey Eric,
Beautiful and entertaining TR, as usual! Yeah...a little bummed the weather crept up on us so quickly, but at least we did get in some sweet turns. I hope this route treats us well in 2 weeks-plan on going for the summit then! Hopefully I'll be able to get my own pack on my back without help by then!
~Lara
P.S. (Can't wait to see those pics-too bad we weren't able to get much of you, Eric!)
Beautiful and entertaining TR, as usual! Yeah...a little bummed the weather crept up on us so quickly, but at least we did get in some sweet turns. I hope this route treats us well in 2 weeks-plan on going for the summit then! Hopefully I'll be able to get my own pack on my back without help by then!
~Lara
P.S. (Can't wait to see those pics-too bad we weren't able to get much of you, Eric!)
That's a really fun ski descent. Way to get after it. Now go get the Ice Cliff!
I don't know, it was a beautiful spot, woulda been a great location for a foreskin sacrifice . . . looks like you made a good call on going Saturday, yesterday was a little greyer and wetter!
Lowell:
i appreciate the photos of the skis, and i'm very intrigued by them. how long were they and what do you estimate for camber? i'd like to build something similar for fun...
i appreciate the photos of the skis, and i'm very intrigued by them. how long were they and what do you estimate for camber? i'd like to build something similar for fun...
author=Kenji link=topic=4853.msg20531#msg20531 date=1149473967]
BTW, Jerry did you mean "circumnavigation"? ;D
I never was to good with spelling ::)
Dave.
I'll be sure to ask Brett about it in the morning. Thanks for the TR and the conditions update. A few of us are thinking of a dusk patrol at Alpental on Tuesday after work/school. Care to join?
Best,
Jessica
I'll be sure to ask Brett about it in the morning. Thanks for the TR and the conditions update. A few of us are thinking of a dusk patrol at Alpental on Tuesday after work/school. Care to join?
Best,
Jessica
Looks like you guys had a great day and got caught up on some zzzzz's as well, nice job! Imagine that was bryan and carol up there. We tried Fortune and Ingalls 2 weeks ago and got caught in that sudden storm. Never been so wet...then managed to leave my soggy pants on top of the car after changing so quickly. You didn't find them on the road did you?? >:(
Congratulation on leading your first Mountee trip! It was really nice to explore a little peak, whose summit is just above Allyson in the picture.
BTW, Jerry did you mean "circumnavigation"? ;D
BTW, Jerry did you mean "circumnavigation"? ;D
nice photos, jer! glad we all made it across the traverse(s) from hell without incident. ;)
thanks you guys for a great day--i'll take more of those kind of "rainy" days anytime! 8)
thanks you guys for a great day--i'll take more of those kind of "rainy" days anytime! 8)
Nice work! Looks like a fun Tatoosh outing 8)
Thanks for the report. That Lake Annette run is one Charles introduced me to eons ago. May try to get up mid-week.
Another fine day out in the mountains 8)
Even though Michael didn't get to sleep-in, he managed to catch-up on that lost sleep at the summit.
Additional trip photos are posted here
Even though Michael didn't get to sleep-in, he managed to catch-up on that lost sleep at the summit.
Additional trip photos are posted here
Sweet stuff Drew. 3:15...that's cruising!
I like your description of the "glassy snow." That is some of my favorite stuff to ski on. I call it a candy shell, but glassy is more descriptive. I think we may be edging in on the fabled Eskimo style of having dozens of names for snow :)
Thanks for reporting.
I like your description of the "glassy snow." That is some of my favorite stuff to ski on. I call it a candy shell, but glassy is more descriptive. I think we may be edging in on the fabled Eskimo style of having dozens of names for snow :)
Thanks for reporting.
Joe, thanks for the report. I know the feeling about doing solo trips. It can fill a void.
Zap
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Good to meet you Michael, a short jaunt for me today with time to make it back home to mow the lawn and have dinner with the in laws from out of town, good coverage still and nice snow today, I think a evening ski this week might be in the books................
CW
CW
Good to see you Michael, and what a great tour with very short drive from Seattle and no booting approach. Did we park about 3800'? Snow consistency was excellent, 1/2 inch of butter atop firmness.
After one run in the basin, we decided to explore the line toward Annette Lake for dkoelle. It was superb! Not narrow at all, constant pitch (25 degrees?), fairly smooth, and 1000' of mostly wide open slopes. Then it entered forest with alder ground cover, we chose not to...
After one run in the basin, we decided to explore the line toward Annette Lake for dkoelle. It was superb! Not narrow at all, constant pitch (25 degrees?), fairly smooth, and 1000' of mostly wide open slopes. Then it entered forest with alder ground cover, we chose not to...
author=Randonnee link=topic=4833.msg20496#msg20496 date=1149259459]
my 7 year-old daughter is quite impressed by Kitty...
7 years old and already having fun Nordic and Alpine skiing? Tell your sweetheart that Kitty is very impressed with her! :)
I started out the same at 5 with my red mini skis down the hill in the front yard. It's about being outside in the beautifully snowy mounta...
Better to be out than not, but your report confirms that it was a good idea to bail on my plan to take my son up there on Sunday for his annual backcountry ski trip. Thanks for the report.
Monika, my 7 year-old daughter is quite impressed by Kitty on Broken Top and Longs Pass! She said,
" Hey, that's just like my kitty." You are inspiring the next generation. So far my little blond girl skis a little on lifts and a little cross country. Randonnee skiing will have to be a few years down the road.
" Hey, that's just like my kitty." You are inspiring the next generation. So far my little blond girl skis a little on lifts and a little cross country. Randonnee skiing will have to be a few years down the road.
Great pictures Joe and Monica! Looks like you had a great descent in the main couloir.
It was really a great surprise to see you guys show up as we about to leave the camp. Thanks a lot for kicking these steps!
It was really a great surprise to see you guys show up as we about to leave the camp. Thanks a lot for kicking these steps!
Good report-
At least you were able to enjoy some early flora before the Hannegan-OffHaggen visibility. ::)
Looked like you made the best of the time and space!
Joe
At least you were able to enjoy some early flora before the Hannegan-OffHaggen visibility. ::)
Looked like you made the best of the time and space!
Joe
Kelvin, Paul and Cass: nice photos!
btw Cass, your 4-season tent was overkill for the weather conditions we experienced.
more photos
8. Cass on tele
9. Group
10. Paul
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btw Cass, your 4-season tent was overkill for the weather conditions we experienced.
more photos
8. Cass on tele
9. Group
10. Paul
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author=Darryl link=topic=4829.msg20472#msg20472 date=1149118570">A great loop trip for sure! with some epic elevation drop 8)
The back country trip was a fantastic loop trip (90 feet of elevation change) in the Sparks lake area.
Great accounts of the trip Kam & Darryl!
More photos of the "Sparks Lake Tour", camping/slack-linin...
you could walk through the 'squeeze' to get to the upper couloir and put on your skis there, the top was maybe 45 degrees but i'm not a terribly good judge of pitch. If it doesn't look good though, it didn't look too difficult to ski/walk around the east side of snagtooth to access an easier route into the northwest fork cedar creek drainage.
Snow is definitely melting fast on the east side. I don't think we could've skied m...
Snow is definitely melting fast on the east side. I don't think we could've skied m...
Don't know where you guys are from but its Mt. STUART.
Maybe your just tryin' to be funny. Ha Ha. :D
Anyway, looks bitchin!!
Maybe your just tryin' to be funny. Ha Ha. :D
Anyway, looks bitchin!!
What a great couple of days on Mt Stewart! I am not going to write a long TR since Jd and JoE have done a great job at it.
So here are the quick highlights from our team for this week end:
So here are the quick highlights from our team for this week end:
- Seeing our friends from New York Pierre and Elena happy to finally see some sun on Sunday after having skied in the rain on Saturday and having thought “what the hell are we doing here?” as they woke up under the rain again Sunday morning.
- Spending a great nig...
Thanks Joe for the report, an awesome trip and blazing through with your "real" truck to cut those 2 miles off the road! :D
And my big thanks to Oyvind for all the steps you set up those final steep sections to the false and true summits. Joe and I appreciated it and so did the rest of the groups behind us.
as you can see kitty had a good time too
And my big thanks to Oyvind for all the steps you set up those final steep sections to the false and true summits. Joe and I appreciated it and so did the rest of the groups behind us.
as you can see kitty had a good time too
Our intent was to have a great backcountry trip (Broken Top) which turn into pretty damn fun back, front and side country trips.
On the drive to Bend, we did visit every Black Bear restaurant in OR. That was pretty fun!
The back country trip was a fantastic loop trip (90 feet of elevation change) in the Sparks lake area. We had a thrilling 3 turn run from the road into the ditch below the road and toured the beautiful Sparks lake shoreline. Allyson and Cinammon talked...
On the drive to Bend, we did visit every Black Bear restaurant in OR. That was pretty fun!
The back country trip was a fantastic loop trip (90 feet of elevation change) in the Sparks lake area. We had a thrilling 3 turn run from the road into the ditch below the road and toured the beautiful Sparks lake shoreline. Allyson and Cinammon talked...
Excellent. Did you put a couple of hibachis out for "curb feelers" on that 20-point turnaround?
no, but there was a line up of small flaming hibachis in the bachelor parking lot Mon afternoon that Kelvin pointed out for me....could have easily taken out 3 or 4 now that I've had some practice ;D
Nice photos, Bachelor is such a great area, looks like you were having a fun time. Wow Cinnamon and Kam, way to balance on the webbing, you know "geezers" can't do that ;).
author=gregL link=topic=4829.msg20463#msg20463 date=1149105263]Nice one Greg ;D ;D.
Excellent. Did you put a couple of hibachis out for "curb feelers" on that 20-point turnaround?
Excellent. Did you put a couple of hibachis out for "curb feelers" on that 20-point turnaround?
Yes, solo. The usual suspects were either unavailable or had more sense.
Great report, Pete. I love all the granite, larch and steep valleys back there. Thanks also for the route map. Couple questions: how steep is the exit from that narrow couloir? Is there a lot of melt low in the Cedar Creek valleys, or is most of the snowpack still intact? Looks like another east side weekend might be in store.
enjoy,
Mark
enjoy,
Mark
Sure is a spectacular place. It must have been nice to enjoy the scenery solo, yes?
Sherpa Glacier's a really fun ski too...
Sherpa Glacier's a really fun ski too...
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