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Sorry Zig, thanks for allowing the TR to remain, good education on drone usage for folks.
I don't think of wilderness areas as for "human elitist", but as a way to help protect some areas (perhaps far too few?) from the obvious abuse of humans. When we try and provide access to all, what truly constitutes disenfranchisement? It's a slippery slope, isn't it. Better to leave it unspoiled - if we can.
Those elk, moose, marmots, bears, and all kinds...
I don't think of wilderness areas as for "human elitist", but as a way to help protect some areas (perhaps far too few?) from the obvious abuse of humans. When we try and provide access to all, what truly constitutes disenfranchisement? It's a slippery slope, isn't it. Better to leave it unspoiled - if we can.
Those elk, moose, marmots, bears, and all kinds...
I think about that quite a bit Pinch. It does feel exclusive at times. Of course there are lots of non human things out there that call it home regardless of our designation.
author=KLW link=topic=38760.msg156864#msg156864 date=1501216834]
Fortunately, the beauty of the mountains exists for more than just your friends and family.
... I'm just thinking of the Wilderness here...nothing really to do with Drones... I don't think many people stop and think that the "Designated Wilderness" is almost exclusively accessed by able bodied, fit, young(er), people only. The disabled, elderly,...
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Fortunately, the beauty of the mountains exists for more than just your friends and family. I clearly posted a link to the regulations put out by the forest service in my initial reply that you obviously did not read. This issue has been brought up many times and your pleas of ignorance ring pretty hollow. Unless you've been living under a rock you are aware that drones aren't allowed i...
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Wasn't 100% clear on drone regulations and still am not. Feel free to send a link where I can find more information on regulations.
Thanks for your response -
The regulations are clear and simple: NO FLYING DRONES IN WILDERNESS AREAS, PERIOD. That includes the drone footage you shot illegally on Mt. Shasta. it is your responsibility to know if...
Sorry to offend anyone. Sharing the beauty of the mountains with friends and family...
Wasn't 100% clear on drone regulations and still am not. Feel free to send a link where I can find more information on regulations. I'll take a look also.
Rest assured, other parties were well off mountain, but if it's illegal then that doesn't mater.
Thanks for the information.
Wasn't 100% clear on drone regulations and still am not. Feel free to send a link where I can find more information on regulations. I'll take a look also.
Rest assured, other parties were well off mountain, but if it's illegal then that doesn't mater.
Thanks for the information.
If I had hiked that far to get to Glacier peak, I'd be all that much more pissed to have drone buzzing around.
author=zigz link=topic=38760.msg156842#msg156842 date=1501055020]
I'd recommend GP for a few more weeks with the skis! Why not?
Here's a recommendation: Leave your damn drone at home! As a pilot I take particular offense to ILLEGAL drone flying. Sheesh. (I guess this is more evidence of the "entitlement society," aka 'rules don't apply to me.'"
OR?
came to TAY to say this. Went up 7/24 with some bros; skinned to Illumination Saddle. Still a ton of snow and fun was had by all. I think I'll go back soon. Truly a turns-all-year season.
Wish I still had the Chouinard firn gliders!
The sheer exuberance of it! Great fun!
Word!
Figls are always good for a smile.
Back in the day, there were lighter variants like the Kneissl Bigfoot. You might be able to find them for sale somewhere.
The Atomic ARC figls were made for racing, so they're pretty beefy. Actually, I think one of the main contributors to the weight of the ones you borrowed is the bindings. I have a pair with lighter bindings, but they're not as adjustable, so I gave you the heavy ones. The figls you borrowed be...
Figls are always good for a smile.
Back in the day, there were lighter variants like the Kneissl Bigfoot. You might be able to find them for sale somewhere.
The Atomic ARC figls were made for racing, so they're pretty beefy. Actually, I think one of the main contributors to the weight of the ones you borrowed is the bindings. I have a pair with lighter bindings, but they're not as adjustable, so I gave you the heavy ones. The figls you borrowed be...
Love the picture, speaks volumes about all the fun you had.
Matt, nice to see the FIGLS in action. I used my FIGLS which were in the same look, color and bindings years ago. Last year I sold my pair to a person back East. Glad to see the FIGLS on snow. ;)
Thanks buddy! Yep I bought an annual volcano pass so I'm good to go next year maybe slightly earlier in the year so not so many carries ;D
Bravo! Way to represent as the only one with boards! A great reason to return to a great mountain, go get those chutes next year!
Thanks for that! Fixed the original link. Link to my TR for Camp Muir June 24 www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=38754.0
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Link doesn't appear to work? Any advice?
He accidentally included two leading slashes //
Here's the fixed link:
www.flickr.com/photos/shailcaesar/albums/72157686569841395
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What you cannot see in these photos is the (apparently) wall-to-wall bergschrund below the Edmunds headwall nor the full extent of the one on Central Mowich.
Routes that depend on seasonal mid-elevation snowpack to cover very difficult features are in dire straits on Rainier. Back in May I couldn't see a way from the top of Gib Rock down into the upper Ingra...
It has to be, who else would command such a fetching wardrobe?
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Snow line is roughly 6k. Skeeters are horrendous down at the trailheads, less so up high. Don't forget the DEET.
Confirmed. Don't forget trail shoes.
Thanks for the beautiful pictures of a great place. Great to see a new generation meeting the mountaln goat and skiing that basin. Bikes were an excellent idea!
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Great meeting you, Jim. And thanks again for the great pics and video - and sharing that gulley with us! A great day indeed. We also got tacos - Taqueria Los Jarritos in Mt. Vernon on the way back to Seattle. 5 stars after a day of instant oatmeal and energy bars.
I literally stop at this place every time I come back on 20. Heading up 20 - Jorge's Kitch...
What you cannot see in these photos is the (apparently) wall-to-wall bergschrund below the Edmunds headwall nor the full extent of the one on Central Mowich.
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...more detailed/zoomed in photos of the mowich face or the edmunds glacier->headwall?
Maybe these?
Thanks for the info and photos!
Any chance you have more detailed/zoomed in photos of the mowich face or the edmunds glacier->headwall?
Any chance you have more detailed/zoomed in photos of the mowich face or the edmunds glacier->headwall?
Thanks for the report Jim. I think it may have inspired Greg who shot off an email suggesting a Saturday (7/8) ski. I thought my skis were all hung up to dry... but I was wrong.
Started at ~8 and hiked a little over an hour on the Scott Paul trail to continuous snow. Beautiful day, pretty much perfect, with the wind keeping things cool on the way up and preserving the snow from excessive mush on the way down. Skied down shortly after 5. Poppy's third volcano! and first time up th...
Started at ~8 and hiked a little over an hour on the Scott Paul trail to continuous snow. Beautiful day, pretty much perfect, with the wind keeping things cool on the way up and preserving the snow from excessive mush on the way down. Skied down shortly after 5. Poppy's third volcano! and first time up th...
Nice pics, good beta.
On Sat. we got only about half a dozen turns down from Knapsak Pass. Camped.
Be prepared to walk most of the way up to below Feltt Gl, the snow fingers are melting *fast*
Still the Russel and Feltt are in good enough shape (suncups can oft be avoided, not *too* dirty yet) that it is worth the trip in.
On the wk-end we did contend w/ about a mile of cars parked along the road before Mowich Lk.
On Sat. we got only about half a dozen turns down from Knapsak Pass. Camped.
Be prepared to walk most of the way up to below Feltt Gl, the snow fingers are melting *fast*
Still the Russel and Feltt are in good enough shape (suncups can oft be avoided, not *too* dirty yet) that it is worth the trip in.
On the wk-end we did contend w/ about a mile of cars parked along the road before Mowich Lk.
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Yes!
Yes, Yes. Very fine trip report. Rock on!
Today I was able to ski down to 5800' in Spray park with two ~50' carries and two ~6' grass scoots. The dots connect in the usual places if one tries.
Good call on the restaurant.
Jill and I have had a similar "experience" with a large pack and holding the skis in your hands as we got into the chair. Jill never looked down. You learn the placement of your feet as you attempt to get off the chair at the end of the chair "ride". ;)
You can have a similar "experience" at Timberline ski area as you ride the Magic Mile lift. But it is a 4 seat express that slows at the beginning and end of the...
Jill and I have had a similar "experience" with a large pack and holding the skis in your hands as we got into the chair. Jill never looked down. You learn the placement of your feet as you attempt to get off the chair at the end of the chair "ride". ;)
You can have a similar "experience" at Timberline ski area as you ride the Magic Mile lift. But it is a 4 seat express that slows at the beginning and end of the...
Just curious did you get a Mountain Collective pass and are you headed to NZ?
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I'm pretty impressed with the images she got. The Ricoh camera she had might have been a 'Theta S' ?
Yup, the Ricoh Theta S was the one. Fits in your pocket (unlike the Samsung Gear 360) and survived the trip, so it's at least moderately durable.
If I get a chance I'll upload a few more 360 photos soon.
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Nice work! Was it windy on the face when you dropped in? It was 100 degrees in packwood when we stopped for burgers!
It stayed windy on the ridge crest, but once we dropped onto the N side it died down. The heat was a killer on the hike down - best part of the day was a dip in Horseshoe lake on the drive out!
Snow line is roughly 6k. Skeeters are horrendous down at the trailheads, less so up high. Don't forget the DEET.
Looking good up there! That's a great time to see the Goat Rocks, before the summer hordes of hikers move in.
Oh man, so good. I had to go back and watch this again.
How is the approach?
I may have to hit the north side before the carry becomes terrible(maybe too late?).
How is the approach?
I may have to hit the north side before the carry becomes terrible(maybe too late?).
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We took the gully that looks like it goes almost all the way to the ridge just right of center. It does indeed go all the way up, despite appearing discontinuous in the photo. Not sure how you guys got up, but when we were skiing down we saw another party of two skiers booting up the snow towards towards rock/heather ledges looker's left of our line.
Right, great ski down to White Rock Lakes.
Our best day was when we met you. We skiied from above Yang Yang Lks to Cub Lk. The Cub basin was filled w/ folks bagging summits.
Tired, and not wanting the adventure to be over, we took just over a day to walk out from Cub Lk, missing your recommended descent through the trees.
The folks you saw booting out of Yang Yang Lks were probably using our boot tracks.
You've probably seen David's TR just a...
Our best day was when we met you. We skiied from above Yang Yang Lks to Cub Lk. The Cub basin was filled w/ folks bagging summits.
Tired, and not wanting the adventure to be over, we took just over a day to walk out from Cub Lk, missing your recommended descent through the trees.
The folks you saw booting out of Yang Yang Lks were probably using our boot tracks.
You've probably seen David's TR just a...