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I always forget how close Rogers Pass is. I left town mid-afternoon Friday, arriving 5 1/2 hours later at the Frontier Motel, a garishly lit, faux-Western place in Revelstoke, surrounded by snowmobile trailers and huge pickup trucks. Silas and Rob pulled in long after I went to bed, having wrestled with traffic (and apparently lost) in Seattle, Everett and Bellingham.
They took my suggestion of a 7:30 start as a joke--a joke, can you imagine?--and dawdled a bit the following morning....
They took my suggestion of a 7:30 start as a joke--a joke, can you imagine?--and dawdled a bit the following morning....
Gregg, how was your Three Pass tour? It looked like as nice a day as you could ask for. When we returned to the parking lot, Nathaniel's Suburu was totally trapped by Parks Canada trucks. We tried to persuade them to cut you loose, but they seemed to have accumulated a very personal grudge against him. Hope that worked out.
Pete, Ema and Stebbi: Obviously I underestimated the logistical impediments to joining you from our downmarket lodging in Revelstoke. See you soon, someplace closer...
Pete, Ema and Stebbi: Obviously I underestimated the logistical impediments to joining you from our downmarket lodging in Revelstoke. See you soon, someplace closer...
Yeah I was happy to be a neon superfreak, Casey. That Wild Things Andinista was a joy to carry, too; I should thank Jim for the loaner. Bright yellow pack and neon green jacket, I felt like a shiny booger being flicked by peaks which were a bunch of wild, unruly kids.
So I looked at the newest red Beckey, and the highest peak we skied on the second day was what his guide calls the S Peak, which is the highest. The Beckey also calls it 7,080 feet, so I recant my retractio...
So I looked at the newest red Beckey, and the highest peak we skied on the second day was what his guide calls the S Peak, which is the highest. The Beckey also calls it 7,080 feet, so I recant my retractio...
By the time we came down from Terminal Peak you guys had headed down. Looks like you got nice turns on the small triangular face below Perly Rock. We found the right side of Perly Rock untracked and quite good.
After the rave reviews last week, I counted 24 people on the Coleman Pinnacles Sunday. Time for the other side of the story:
http://media.admcs.wwu.edu/video/test/coleman.wmv
;)
http://media.admcs.wwu.edu/video/test/coleman.wmv
;)
did you see Kelvin on the new Kung Powders on Sunday?
Kelvin seemed to enjoy his skis even in the crusty snow...the skis have great design :-)
Nice pic by the way, Kam.
Wow, that sounds just like my trip on Monday. Nice job on the skin track. Have to admit we followed the mutineers lead and hiked the snow lake trail out. Seemed easier then the crusty ski followed by the sketchy ski trail out.
Sky forgot to mention how psyched he was about how eloquently his ski jacket matched his backpack on this trip. 8)
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are the microwave towers close to another route called the plumber's crack? similar in name to the one in the tatoosh, but obviously different in appearance. just wonderin'...
yes. the "other" plumber's crack is steep and deep. i made a photo of it. wanna see it??
hey kam, nice photos, it looked gorgeous up there! are the microwave towers close to another route called the plumber's crack? similar in name to the one in the tatoosh, but obviously different in appearance. just wonderin'...
hey all, looks like a fantastic day despite the tricky snow conditions and near-death casswipin' experience...nice photos by everyone too. (skip: the shots of rainier and the sunset are poster-worthy!) :)
I added a photo which Mike sent. Mike, could you add a description to your original post?
Charles
PS - Adding someone else's photos is not something I normally do, so please don't expect this to be a general service. ;)
Charles
PS - Adding someone else's photos is not something I normally do, so please don't expect this to be a general service. ;)
I saw you getting loaded in the ambulance.
Hope you have a speedy recovery!!!!!!
Hope you have a speedy recovery!!!!!!
here's a picture of pete tele-ing in fine form on youngs peak/steps of paradise 
I'm assuming you skied the KK Garage Customs again.
yes, i did. i also skied a few days on them at Whistler. they ski well and they like to go fast. the only complaint i have is they weigh as much as a pair of water skis. but i don't mind the width (135mm at the shovel) so much. anyway, Kelvin and i are working on a lighter, backcountry version. did you see Kelvin on the new Kung Powders on Sunday?
too bad...
So THAT's why we didn't see you on Sunday.
Cool trip. Glad you guys had a good weather and a good time. I'm assuming you skied the KK Garage Customs again.
Cool trip. Glad you guys had a good weather and a good time. I'm assuming you skied the KK Garage Customs again.
Hmmm...
I think I misread the topo; the highest of the Hagan Peaks seems to be 6960 feet. So I'm curious about something: I've seen Hagan spelled Hagen elsewhere. Does anyone know anything about this? Could this be another Johannesburg-type name issue? Anyone?
I think I misread the topo; the highest of the Hagan Peaks seems to be 6960 feet. So I'm curious about something: I've seen Hagan spelled Hagen elsewhere. Does anyone know anything about this? Could this be another Johannesburg-type name issue? Anyone?
I don't always like to write all this junk, that's why the post started "all I can say is...."
I gather that my previous post came across as more critical than I intended. My apologies. Please check your pm's.
This trip rocked. I took the most pics I've ever shot and was taken aback by the terrain, approach and surrounding views. Frankly, I was humbled and facinated by one of the best places I've been in the cascades. I can't say I'll be back anytime soon, but I definately plan on going back again just maybe as part of a traverse. Ha. Anything to avoid that schwack ... ;D
Ouch!
Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.
Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.
too bad there's not two of them, white lines
Or if you'd gone solo, something invovling kilo
Blow du Blum
hypogenesis
ok I will stop now
Or if you'd gone solo, something invovling kilo
Blow du Blum
hypogenesis
ok I will stop now
JibberD,
Yes, that's what I thought when I saw your post above. Two on maybe matching pairs of yellow skis. We said a quick hi at the bottom of that little run. Good to see you out there, and thanks for the kind words.
Yes, that's what I thought when I saw your post above. Two on maybe matching pairs of yellow skis. We said a quick hi at the bottom of that little run. Good to see you out there, and thanks for the kind words.
Hi, just to let you know that the chute on the south face of Lundin Peak (Snoqualmie Pass) is also called the Cocaine Couloir. Instead of the narrow line you describe the Lundin line is large and wide and maybe a reflection of the appetite of the 70's era ski patroller who named it. Anyway, the Cascade range is certainly big enough for the both of 'em. Great trip report!
slideshow? I provide wall?I second the motion.
Wow, Don, that's a bummer about your hip.
Sounds like you made some pretty good calls after getting hurt, tho.
Glad you weren't solo.
Heal fast.
Sounds like you made some pretty good calls after getting hurt, tho.
Glad you weren't solo.
Heal fast.
Sounds like it was another good annual British Columbia Pres. Day weekend trip! This is the first time I've missed it in the past 3 years (I had to work over the weekend >:(, aside from the 1 day ski outing in the Tatoosh Range on Sunday). Looks like the weather was stellar! and a good group of folks ;)
Kevin- where were some of the other "usual suspects" (Mark, Nick, etc.) this year?
Tom- Nice skiing with you and Eva the previous weekend at Mazama Bowl! [guess I'm presum...
Kevin- where were some of the other "usual suspects" (Mark, Nick, etc.) this year?
Tom- Nice skiing with you and Eva the previous weekend at Mazama Bowl! [guess I'm presum...
Is plummer's chute the real tight one visible from the road on the way to paradise? The one I'm thinking of looks STEEP...If so, how steep/tight is it?
If you're looking at Plummer Peak, it's the one that runs down the center from mid-way up the mountain almost to the bottom (not to be confused with those running to the passes on either side of Plummer). You can see it from the road clearly, and it looks both tight and steep. Once into it,...
Wow Don I hope you're doing as well as you sound given the circumstances.
I'm pretty certain I was one of the two skiers who skied the "real snow" just before you in east Edith Creek Basin. I called it a N aspect in my report because that is where the first ~8 turns were before turning onto the the W aspect for the runout. And the NNW aspect is where we dug our pit. We watched you and others poking around Golden Gate and above and it didn't look like anyone was...
I'm pretty certain I was one of the two skiers who skied the "real snow" just before you in east Edith Creek Basin. I called it a N aspect in my report because that is where the first ~8 turns were before turning onto the the W aspect for the runout. And the NNW aspect is where we dug our pit. We watched you and others poking around Golden Gate and above and it didn't look like anyone was...
Gang: nice photos and video! it looked like a beautiful day.
Cass: glad you're stil in one piece. ;D
Cass: glad you're stil in one piece. ;D
Is plummer's chute the real tight one visible from the road on the way to paradise?
The tight chute you speak of may possibly be Zippers off of Lane Peak. There's also Lovers Lane too, which at the moment looks suicidal.
I'm trying to learn more about the paradise/tatoosh area at mrnp. Is plummer's chute the real tight one visible from the road on the way to paradise? The one I'm thinking of looks STEEP and appears to go up looker's right when viewed from the road. If so, how steep/tight is it?
Nice TR- Glad you were able to make it out after the knee-twist.
Good to hear that conditions were good on the Anniversary Glacier....The peaks in that area (Joffre and Matier) are awesome (sorta reminds me a bit of the Stuart Range). I was up at Keith's hut a couple years ago on President's Day weekend (in a good snow year), skiing mostly shallow-angle slopes just below treeline (owing to poor visibility and somewhat sketchy avy conditions); but the Anniversary Glacier looked like it w...
Good to hear that conditions were good on the Anniversary Glacier....The peaks in that area (Joffre and Matier) are awesome (sorta reminds me a bit of the Stuart Range). I was up at Keith's hut a couple years ago on President's Day weekend (in a good snow year), skiing mostly shallow-angle slopes just below treeline (owing to poor visibility and somewhat sketchy avy conditions); but the Anniversary Glacier looked like it w...
Scott, your trip reports would be more useful if they included information on conditions: stability, aspect, pitch, surface, ski penetration, road reports, snow levels, depth, temperatures, routes, elevation....or whatever else seems relevant.
Conditions: Sunny Fu**ing bluebird
Stability: Some people think I'm crazy
Aspect Pitch:
1st Run: 35
2nd run: 25
3rd Run: 40
4th run: (table/herman saddle) 30-35
Surface: Wind bl...
Thanks for sharing the pics Ron and Jeanette! and nice viddy Jerry! ;) Great seeing all of you out there! It looks like your crew found some nice snow in/near the trees! 8)
We found some nice powdery snow in the trees on our descent, though our exit gully was a bit tight and rocky in places....with some ...
We found some nice powdery snow in the trees on our descent, though our exit gully was a bit tight and rocky in places....with some ...
Nice photo. I like the way the compressed perspective leads down the ridge to the Park Glacier.
Scott, your trip reports would be more useful if they included information on conditions: stability, aspect, pitch, surface, ski penetration, road reports, snow levels, depth, temperatures, routes, elevation....or whatever else seems relevant.
Scott, your trip reports would be more useful if they included information on conditions: stability, aspect, pitch, surface, ski penetration, road reports, snow levels, depth, temperatures, routes, elevation....or whatever else seems relevant.
Yeah, Great Viddy, Jerman.
Many thanks to you and Dan for that.
It has joined the others in my personal archives.
Many thanks to you and Dan for that.
It has joined the others in my personal archives.
Nice pictures everyone! I will try to get mine posted as well.
Cass's crack cleanup was clearly the highlight of the day...but really this was only a partial wipe ;)
It was a real fun day and great to see the sky clearing up more and more throughout the day.
Great to see the RonJ crew again as well for the second week in a row :)
Cass's crack cleanup was clearly the highlight of the day...but really this was only a partial wipe ;)
It was a real fun day and great to see the sky clearing up more and more throughout the day.
Great to see the RonJ crew again as well for the second week in a row :)
You guy's are always nice to me, so here you go: another cheesy video for you all.
Challenging conditions at times, but all in all another splendid day in the mountains! Great to run into the Cass/Skip patrol, wish I could have filmed Cass wiping the Plummer's Crack 8) Kelvin your boards are awesome! Keep it up! See you all soon! --- Jerry
Challenging conditions at times, but all in all another splendid day in the mountains! Great to run into the Cass/Skip patrol, wish I could have filmed Cass wiping the Plummer's Crack 8) Kelvin your boards are awesome! Keep it up! See you all soon! --- Jerry
You're right about how Skip's picture makes the slope angle look deceptively shallow, Chris.
If memory serves, the last time I skied that chute the slope angle in the hourglass section of the chute (which is where you appear to be) is something like 40 degrees plus. I think part of the deception is that the ski stuck in the snow lines up with the vertical edge of the picture and it leads us to believe that it is stuck in the snow vertical when in reality it is probably leanin...
If memory serves, the last time I skied that chute the slope angle in the hourglass section of the chute (which is where you appear to be) is something like 40 degrees plus. I think part of the deception is that the ski stuck in the snow lines up with the vertical edge of the picture and it leads us to believe that it is stuck in the snow vertical when in reality it is probably leanin...
Nice job you guys, thanks for sharing your photo's, the "crack" is one of my favorites, but NOT yesterday ;D. It has to be corn on the crack for me 8)
Well done photography Skip! ;)
Funny how the Plummer's Crack chute is actually much steeper than it appears in the picture, but nice job capturing by photo the peculiar landing spot of my ski.
Funny how the Plummer's Crack chute is actually much steeper than it appears in the picture, but nice job capturing by photo the peculiar landing spot of my ski.
Those were our tire and skin tracks you followed...
We were there on Saturday, and the weather was bluebird -- so much for a "chance of snow". We only got a few short runs in up on the ridge, off the false summit on pk 5988, before my gf started tossing her lunch for reasons unknown and we had to beat a hasty retreat. Had to be back in Seattle by 6 anyway, but abandoning untracked powder is always tough. We skied all the way back to the car, cutting off the grassy switchbacks via a...
We were there on Saturday, and the weather was bluebird -- so much for a "chance of snow". We only got a few short runs in up on the ridge, off the false summit on pk 5988, before my gf started tossing her lunch for reasons unknown and we had to beat a hasty retreat. Had to be back in Seattle by 6 anyway, but abandoning untracked powder is always tough. We skied all the way back to the car, cutting off the grassy switchbacks via a...
I've never seen so many tracks out by the pinnacle in 10 years of touring up that way. It looked like a heli-ski operation had been running out there.
Yanna (and Sasha, the almost 12 year old dog, who loved following the firm uptracks running everywhere almost as much as she loved diving down the steep pow on a firm-ish base) and I got out for some north facing powder yesterday, in a quiet little area closer to the ski area that had a few tracks from prior days but no one with us and fres...
Yanna (and Sasha, the almost 12 year old dog, who loved following the firm uptracks running everywhere almost as much as she loved diving down the steep pow on a firm-ish base) and I got out for some north facing powder yesterday, in a quiet little area closer to the ski area that had a few tracks from prior days but no one with us and fres...