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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.
author=danpeck link=topic=38731.msg156744#msg156744 date=1499647080]
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?
author=Charlie Hagedorn link=topic=38564.msg156115#msg156115 date=1496272575]
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.
author=FreeBird link=topic=38693.msg156670#msg156670 date=1499096274]
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?).
author=toddball link=topic=38712.msg156706#msg156706 date=1499289686]
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...
Beta: Lots of walking w/ skis on pack or in hand, but lots of looong runs too.
If you decide to choose between a rope or a helmet, go w/ the helmet. Many of the visible slots are less than 20ft deep or very narrow.
An amount of slide alder on the trail up Bachelor Cr has been pruned on the climbers left side trail.
Red Ledges probably only has 40ft of (hard) snow clinging to the north (Koolaid Lk) side of the ledges.
All lakes have liquid water.<...
If you decide to choose between a rope or a helmet, go w/ the helmet. Many of the visible slots are less than 20ft deep or very narrow.
An amount of slide alder on the trail up Bachelor Cr has been pruned on the climbers left side trail.
Red Ledges probably only has 40ft of (hard) snow clinging to the north (Koolaid Lk) side of the ledges.
All lakes have liquid water.<...
Wow Todd, I am impressed that you did this in two days=took us 5! You Minnesotans are impressive-although personality, I still think you are from Canada, eh?
Party is complete w/ flag tights. Looks fun! And congrats, dood!
Hell of a line getting a fair amount of attention. I'll have to head that way next spring!
Nicely done Jake and Victor! Looking forward to Victor's photos.
author=jhamaker link=topic=38712.msg156699#msg156699 date=1499277384]
We will get our longer trip and report in later.
So, do be clear, you camped above Cub Lk and at Rimrock Lk?
I'm impressed w/ your time, esp. considering you had to walk or skin *up* long traverses above the S Cascade Gl and N of Yang Yang Lk.
Once we came upon your tracks to follow we no longer roped up on the glaciers which saved oodles of time.
We env...
Always a treat to connect with great people in great places. Thank you Jim for helping pioneer the routes, community, and culture that put 3 like-minded guys with skis on top of a volcano in the middle of summer. Very happy we got to ski with a "legend" as Chuck put it.
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.
We will get our longer trip and report in later.
So, do be clear, you camped above Cub Lk and at Rimrock Lk?
I'm impressed w/ your time, esp. considering you had to walk or skin *up* long traverses above the S Cascade Gl and N of Yang Yang Lk.
Once we came upon your tracks to follow we no longer roped up on the glaciers which saved oodles of time.
We envied your ski down the Dana Gl, as I'm sure you envied us our ski down to Rimrock Lk.
So, do be clear, you camped above Cub Lk and at Rimrock Lk?
I'm impressed w/ your time, esp. considering you had to walk or skin *up* long traverses above the S Cascade Gl and N of Yang Yang Lk.
Once we came upon your tracks to follow we no longer roped up on the glaciers which saved oodles of time.
We envied your ski down the Dana Gl, as I'm sure you envied us our ski down to Rimrock Lk.
Very sorry to hear that news. Thoughts and prayers for the skier, family and loved ones.
author=Don_B link=topic=38710.msg156693#msg156693 date=1499235432]
And today the 4th, too. Lots of Camp Muir hikers attired in stars and stripes. I flew my red, white and blue K2 Hardsides.
There was a chopper flying with a stop at Muir after I left. Does not seem like the day to empty the potties. Was their a search?
TNT is reporting a missing skier at Pebble Ck:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/arti...
And today the 4th, too. Lots of Camp Muir hikers attired in stars and stripes. I flew my red, white and blue K2 Hardsides.
Skiing was bumpy but fun and not grabby, top (Muir) to bottom. Kind of long carries at Pan Point and Pebble Creek, maybe avoidable. For me the down hike on rocks induced cramps in both legs. Ran out of water after 3L and drank from what I hope was just snowmelt. A nice cruise all the way to the visitors center from below Pan Pt.
There was...
Skiing was bumpy but fun and not grabby, top (Muir) to bottom. Kind of long carries at Pan Point and Pebble Creek, maybe avoidable. For me the down hike on rocks induced cramps in both legs. Ran out of water after 3L and drank from what I hope was just snowmelt. A nice cruise all the way to the visitors center from below Pan Pt.
There was...
Nice! -- looks like S->N was the favorable direction in terms of turns given the state coverage!
Great to meet you, Ron. What a great route on what a great day. And you added on Lassen. Way to go! We added on Hood on the way home because we didn't have time for anything else. Hope we meet up again!
Your trip reports provide a great story of your day on the volcano. ;)
Amar lives there; yesterday he had 19 friends with him!
Ha, and I remember thinking you were crazy when I saw you carry alpine ski gear up Adams a few years ago! I need to get in better shape but I think I had better start slower than that. Keep being you man!
Way to fight the uphill slide alder fight! ;) 8)
For the record, I'd say I get accused of being Canadian at least once a year, but that is usually when I am ordering a Molson or something.
author=bgratias link=topic=38693.msg156635#msg156635 date=1498783830]
Great Video! I was with the group you met heading up the N Ridge Sunday morning. We skied the NFNWR around 2pm. The top section was still a little firm in places, and the bottom 500 feet was starting to get pretty soft. Looks like Saturday was a bit better. Still - a fantastic ski! We thought the exit onto the Adams glacier was a little non-intuitive from above, though it ended up being easy...
That looks awesome. Great corn, nice line, sweet video. Thanks for sharing!
author=kenhard link=topic=38694.msg156662#msg156662 date=1499017485] And we found Amar there....
LOST AMAR FOUND!
The corn was still hanging in Thurs. (7-29). And we found Amar there....(and he reports skiing it Wed. too...)
author=jtack link=topic=38697.msg156630#msg156630 date=1498764682]
Colchuck is still worth the walk, I did have to make a short carry on the way up, just to avoid the bolder hop twice, but was still able to ski all the way to the lake. Started down about 13:00 and it was great, about the best corn this season for me. Met some nice guys to share the decent with, thanks.
Your pictures are better than mine were. My crux was traversing that damn bolde...
yes, very cool! the stoke is palpable. looks like you guys had a blast.
The corn this season has been in short supply, glad you found the goods hidden in plane sight! Thanks for the solitude musing.
Yeah... I think some of that corn belongs to me? If you could return it, that would be great. Along with your TPS report. Did you get the memo about the cover letter?
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=office+space+tps+reports&&view=detail&mid=65665104749EECA0488465665104749EECA04884&FORM=VRDGARcover
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=office+space+tps+reports&&view=detail&mid=65665104749EECA0488465665104749EECA04884&FORM=VRDGARcover
author=Michael98 link=topic=38694.msg156639#msg156639 date=1498789713]
A bit corny, but good.
That's the spirit ;D