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Yes, that was us that Tim saw, from his high perch above us, avoiding risk of retro-contamination I suppose. And yes, even though Mark refused to join us, we still honored him with an appropriate start time. Right about where Tim was peering down at us we came across Brenda and Mike, on a discovery tour of Ptarmigan Ridge (their first visit).
We were too lazy to go all the way out to the Portals, and having too much fun just skiing up and skiing down with no skin hassles on our ret...
We were too lazy to go all the way out to the Portals, and having too much fun just skiing up and skiing down with no skin hassles on our ret...
excellent! last weekend was so fun up there, i'm glad to hear that the snow might last a little longer and we might still be able to go back...anyway, sounds like it was a fantastic day. can't wait to see those viddys and photos!!
That's a great picture, phil! Holly cow, six people in a photo. Ha. I love it. Thanks for coming along everyone. It was a good time. Heck, I even got a suntan.
BTW, I'm the one who gave the guiness ;) I think Josh owes him one ;D (well, not really, but it sounds good).
BTW, I'm the one who gave the guiness ;) I think Josh owes him one ;D (well, not really, but it sounds good).
...followed a climber's trail alongside of Silver Star creek (~3400 ft)...The primitive trail we were following suddenly petered out, and there was nothing left to do but shwack...
Just curious, why did you decide on the Silver Star Ck. approach instead of over Burgundy Col? I remember that approach up Silver Star Ck. as a pretty good grunt (having done it 3 previous times to get to 'Clean Break' on Juno Tower) and the trip over the col a bit ea...
given the Harfian hour of their arrival, I suspect Mark might have been passing below me, if Mark still does retro.
As it happens, Mark hadn't even started skiing when retro was the style. I believe you might've witnessed Father Charles and acolytes sb and Todd on a late-day pilgrimage to The Portals, from whence all that is good and just in the world originates. Or something. We started only slightly earlier on the Squak, skinning t...
Wow, Ally, way to nail a classic destination and way to enjoy your ski partners while you're racking up the torture points as well!!. I'm sorry I missed it ;) ;) (not).
You guys keep doing those classics. I Love reading about them.
You guys keep doing those classics. I Love reading about them.
. . . Josh presented his Dad with a Fathers day gift, a highly pressurized Guinness!
Hey, I got a box of See's chocolates and a new Washington State TOPO! set, but a Guinness at Peggy's Pond, that's a Father's Day present!
Allyson.
Great report. Looking forward to photos. Way to go get some snow on this pre-solstice, nearly full moon weekend!
ski ya soon?
Great report. Looking forward to photos. Way to go get some snow on this pre-solstice, nearly full moon weekend!
ski ya soon?
There was no other skiers on Interglacier Sunday. Others must have known something I didn't. Up to 2' of mush made uphill more work than usual. Downhill? I was glad I had my powder skis! I saw one summit skier coming down on Emmons.
Sounds like you guys found better snow...
Sounds like you guys found better snow...
Good to see you out there, Matt. More than just Rock Sharks were out there snapping at us.
I left home at about 4:30, headed for another day on the Roman Wall. When I got to Glacier, I could not see Mt. Baker. Having a firm aversion to skiing mountains I cannot see, I turned to plan B, Ptarmigan Ridge.
By 10:30 I was perched on the ridge just past the last of the three peaks of the Coleman Pinnacle group. The Saturday rain had fallen as snow out here. I had skinned through 3 inche...
I left home at about 4:30, headed for another day on the Roman Wall. When I got to Glacier, I could not see Mt. Baker. Having a firm aversion to skiing mountains I cannot see, I turned to plan B, Ptarmigan Ridge.
By 10:30 I was perched on the ridge just past the last of the three peaks of the Coleman Pinnacle group. The Saturday rain had fallen as snow out here. I had skinned through 3 inche...
What a cool day! That corn was marvelous 8) Ron your new Cannon takes great photos! I like it! Plus your video mode is very clear, rock on. Photos coming soon...Jerry
nice! glad you guys had fun. so, how were the hot dogs?
It was a perfect warm, sunny, lounging, t-shirt day for a nice brew and dog, but since it was Father's Day, we left at 2:30. The parking lot was full of cars and hungry visitors by that time. :D Nice to see so many enjoying the nice weather and great weekend.
nice! glad you guys had fun. so, how were the hot dogs?
I was in the Mountaineers group that climbed the Lynch and reached the west summit about the time you guys did. Watching you ski down, at least a couple of us were so envious of you and wished we had our skis. Nice turns in the chutes down to the basin! I hope we didn't post hole your runs up too much. We were quite a large herd, I know.
Sounds like a great Father's Day Silas!
Thanks for the info. I'm heading up tommorow so I'm glad to hear the conditions are good.
I couldn't resist, and dragged the skis along for a climb of Ingall's Peak on Saturday. I figured Daniel must've been nice. Way to go, guys. Left boots and all.
Nice report, Lori...
Unfortunately, the snow, though great skiing, was a little slidey, and tended to erase our tracks (otherwise you would see my circular tracks caused by two left boots):
A Hummel geschmozzle near Peggy's pond (I think the 3 Hummels are in the middle of the pic).
Unfortunately, the snow, though great skiing, was a little slidey, and tended to erase our tracks (otherwise you would see my circular tracks caused by two left boots):
A Hummel geschmozzle near Peggy's pond (I think the 3 Hummels are in the middle of the pic).
It was a fantastic day, with good to excellent snow conditions and beautiful weather
Ditto that! Excellent report, Amar!
A few more photos:
Amar in the "almost powder" in the upper canyon
Amar skiing with Black Butte in the background
Nice pix Amar, and I agree with Michael, that road was a beast; we all said a few times that it was the crux of Diller.
JW, great preview viddy -- fun tune, too.
And yeah, I also agree with Phil, Kam's road to Sunrise is a cool pic... the title reminds me of this shot.
You guys just keep adding...
And yeah, I also agree with Phil, Kam's road to Sunrise is a cool pic... the title reminds me of this shot.
You guys just keep adding...
Another great and very useful report, Amar.
Keep up the great work. That book's going to be a great tool.
Keep up the great work. That book's going to be a great tool.
Nice trip guys, and thanks for the report. As a regular visitor to the Mazama area, I've eyed Robinson for several years to ski, but can't say I'd ever considered the route you did. Looks sweet, and steep. Kam, I'll be sure to bring an extra blue bag for our next trip :) btw, love the joy-o-meter.
Amar - great photo of the three of us, I'll treasure it. It's funny you mention the north face of Shastina. We did Diller as a substitute for the north face. Reason being the access issue - we had just skied the Bolam Glacier and were taking a "rest" day on Diller! The access to the north face sure is a conundrum for an otherwise spectacular ski.
We skied off the summit at 1 after having lazed around the top chatting up some folks skiing down the Cascade Canyon...
We skied off the summit at 1 after having lazed around the top chatting up some folks skiing down the Cascade Canyon...
Amar - Stopping in the middle of a descent doesn't usually occur to me, especially to chat up people huffing up a mtn. I thought we (or at least one of us) would have been close enough to call out a question. But anyway, I know myself that I couldn't stop smiling and skiing!
Snow was powdery (if you can believe it) in the chute and velvet below. I might have waited a little longer for the middle to soften, but alas, you where there - it was such a beautiful day.
Snow was powdery (if you can believe it) in the chute and velvet below. I might have waited a little longer for the middle to soften, but alas, you where there - it was such a beautiful day.
Thanks for the photos Kam. Very nice shots!
Now I know my limits climbing with you boys the skiing well...8)
Joe
Now I know my limits climbing with you boys the skiing well...8)
Joe
JW-Can't wait to see the vid. Us dial up guys have to wait for the visit to the high speed library.
Kam and Skipper-Great pics! I like the form on RonJ and the point Em attitude of GregL. The clarity of the Rainier shot is superb!
Joe
Kam and Skipper-Great pics! I like the form on RonJ and the point Em attitude of GregL. The clarity of the Rainier shot is superb!
Joe
Wow - I cannot believe I came so close to stardom!
Jeff - Our party of three (my two brothers, one by blood the other by default) were the three snowboarders you saw in Diller Canyon on Saturday. We were wondering what fanatics drove up to 7,000' on that 4X4 road - now it all makes sense - the purveyor of Cascade Volcano info himself - Amar and friend Jeff.
Looking forward to Amar's report (if he does post). We were very glad to have climbed that f...
Phil: thank's man, BTW you're Mt. Maude epic was great! Good call on the car add.
Jerry, excellent video! and nice photos Greg, Ron and Skip!
here are some more..
saturday
1. joedabaker carving corn down Dege
2. gregL lets 'em run...
3. ronj having his way...
here are some more..
saturday
1. joedabaker carving corn down Dege
2. gregL lets 'em run...
3. ronj having his way...
i'm able to turn my attention away from work to post some photos....
1. Sky at the constriction.
2. Sky, the human weed-whacker.
3.
...you can't see it because it's around the corner, just out of sight.
1. Sky at the constriction.
2. Sky, the human weed-whacker.
3.
Barry,
If you look at the route photo from below on the CascadeClimbers.com thread, the ~200cm wide (narrow) spot is the constriction at the top of the dogleg section.
In Kam's photo you can't see it because it's around the corner, just out of sight.
If you look at the route photo from below on the CascadeClimbers.com thread, the ~200cm wide (narrow) spot is the constriction at the top of the dogleg section.
In Kam's photo you can't see it because it's around the corner, just out of sight.
Nice one, boys.
Looking at the couloir in that Roper photo makes me wonder just where the "narrow" part is. It's harder to figure where the part is that's WIDER than 188 cm, like in Kam's photo (presumably near the bottom).
Looking at the couloir in that Roper photo makes me wonder just where the "narrow" part is. It's harder to figure where the part is that's WIDER than 188 cm, like in Kam's photo (presumably near the bottom).
You guys certainly nailed another one.
Way to research, plan and implement.
Sweeeet.
Way to research, plan and implement.
Sweeeet.
Another epic!!
You guys are breaking my heart! Last winter I rummaged through memories and photos of routes that I did (or tried) during my ice climbing days and which might be worth visiting when I learn to ski better -- and have mastered hop turns on 55 degree icy runnels!
Of the top five on my list you guys have bagged three this year -- Goode, Jack and now Robinson. I didn't think anybody else even knew about Robinson.
The other two are ...
... uh, I for...
You guys are breaking my heart! Last winter I rummaged through memories and photos of routes that I did (or tried) during my ice climbing days and which might be worth visiting when I learn to ski better -- and have mastered hop turns on 55 degree icy runnels!
Of the top five on my list you guys have bagged three this year -- Goode, Jack and now Robinson. I didn't think anybody else even knew about Robinson.
The other two are ...
... uh, I for...
Kam, Phil and I skied Robinson Mountain in the Pasayten Wilderness yesterday. Phil and I were inspired by this thread on CascadeClimbers.com.
I knew when I saw Phil's name show up on cc.com, a ski outing was in the brewing. Way to get out there and hit it! Keep it going, you guys throw down some inspirational lines.
Good stuff, guys! :D It doesn't look like the Fatboy approach would have saved you all that much. Besides, in a season with already fewer options, you might as well choose something that stretches the legs a bit more. Otherwise, come next winter, we'll all be Fatboys! ;D
Wow - I cannot believe I came so close to stardom!
Jeff - Our party of three (my two brothers, one by blood the other by default) were the three snowboarders you saw in Diller Canyon on Saturday. We were wondering what fanatics drove up to 7,000' on that 4X4 road - now it all makes sense - the purveyor of Cascade Volcano info himself - Amar and friend Jeff.
Looking forward to Amar's report (if he does post). We were very glad to have climbed that face in the shade, it...
Jeff - Our party of three (my two brothers, one by blood the other by default) were the three snowboarders you saw in Diller Canyon on Saturday. We were wondering what fanatics drove up to 7,000' on that 4X4 road - now it all makes sense - the purveyor of Cascade Volcano info himself - Amar and friend Jeff.
Looking forward to Amar's report (if he does post). We were very glad to have climbed that face in the shade, it...
As usual, great report on what sounds like a great trip. Thanks.
No, didn't get up to Snowdome that day. Another one of those late starts. From the locked gate it looked like you could ride Langille to the Timberline Trail, but I don't recall what it looked like between Snowdome and the trail. Both slopes looked pretty good with fresh snow.
Thanks for the report.
So did you go get Snowdome anyways? If so, did you find out if it was skiable to the Timberline trail?
p.s. The second gate to Cloud Cap was locked the morning of June 14. Go figure :D
So did you go get Snowdome anyways? If so, did you find out if it was skiable to the Timberline trail?
here is a short trailer to tide you over 8)
Nice trailer Jer :D ! Looks like the Sourdough Chutes produced some goodies.
(we missed you, MadDog, especially at the barbie that you graciously loaned us ;) looks like the camping trip was fruitful, tho... we could use one of those fish on the barbie ):D
Thanks, it's always nice to be missed, and yep, those fishes they were so delicious on our...
Kam- That chute looks right up your alley. You gotta have a pair of skis that will adhere to ice? Nice hike very impressive!
Joe
Joe
We ran into "Nooner Patrolers" Joe, Carol and Mark just as we started down the trail and Kam, Allyson and Chris in the parking lot.
So, how late did the rest of y'all ski before calling it a day?
Ron-Carol, Mark and Da'baker went and skied A Chute to the basin and booted up PL Chute. Where I spotted Greg (good to see you again) good to hear you skied that chute! We headed to Antler where the sun took the edge off of the ice and...
...Now hopefully Kam will chime in with some photos :-)
ding, ding... here's a shot of Sky (left) and Phil (right) front-pointing up the couloir.
yeah, i would have soiled myself had i gone above the apron. and i didn't bring a blue bag. besides, i didn't want to exceed the 10% mark on my joy-o-meter: