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Here are some photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128442461@N06/sets/72157682560661733
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128442461@N06/sets/72157682560661733
Thanks for the report, Rangers gave up most of the info yesterday :-) but good to see it from the source
DANG; that's quite a story. So, the day of his accident was what, last weekend? I remember we decided against last weekend since it seemed like a lot of rain was coming in 15th-16th. Given the perfect conditions we found yesterday in the chutes, it really amazes me how quickly things can change. Sounds like a terrifying climb and descent overall, so glad he's not hurt that badly. For the record, we did not see the other ski anywhere in the chutes....
Dave.
Dave.
I'm always torn. It's so good, but it's always such a cluster if all you have are weekends. Given a choice between the North/East side of Hood and the South side of Adams this weekend, we are opting for Hood. There will be some regret.
2,000' fall of his life. He just posted on Facebook TAY. I just replied.
It turns out that the ski did belong to the person with the bloody face who lives in the Seattle area. They had inadvertently skied down the SW chutes in a white out on Saturday. Perhaps it was hard and challenging. An accident with gear lost occurred. Only one ski was around but they left it since the other was gone. Sounds like they are happy to just get out in one piece. Maybe they will post more details.
So there is another ski out there. Keep your eyes peeled. Sad to see...
So there is another ski out there. Keep your eyes peeled. Sad to see...
Great to see you still taking advantage of the backyard skiing glenn!
Awesome, thanks for the info - that's about what I was aiming for!
We dropped in at 1:15pm which ended up being prime, only because there was rain and heavy wind the first part of the day and maybe all of the previous day it sounds like.
There were many soggy climbers and skiers heading the wrong direction Sunday morning. Had they had hung in there, they would have been rewarded with cobalt skies and full hearts. Oh man, such a great day.
If the weather is nice, I would plan to drop in before noon. You can always drink tea and enjoy the v...
There were many soggy climbers and skiers heading the wrong direction Sunday morning. Had they had hung in there, they would have been rewarded with cobalt skies and full hearts. Oh man, such a great day.
If the weather is nice, I would plan to drop in before noon. You can always drink tea and enjoy the v...
It's not over 'til the fat lady sings... but I'm pretty sure we'll be hearing her siren call from the summit this weekend :P
In other news, Edelweiss Bowl still looks skiable, although it'd be quite the slog up there & back down. Same for those chutes above Commonwealth Basin between Red & Snoqualmie. At least for the latter there'd a well-defined trail...
In other news, Edelweiss Bowl still looks skiable, although it'd be quite the slog up there & back down. Same for those chutes above Commonwealth Basin between Red & Snoqualmie. At least for the latter there'd a well-defined trail...
author=Michael98 link=topic=38654.msg156474#msg156474 date=1498102636]
Right you are Mark!
Found it Sunday at the bottom of the southwest chutes after a glorious run in conditions as perfect as perfect can be.
On a related note, do you recall what your drop in time into the chutes was on Sunday, Mike? I'm heading up tomorrow, and just trying to calibrate for the warmer expected conditions...
We were up there too on Saturday! First time for me having just moved to Seattle from Montana, stoked to see such easy roadside access to many different lines! Looks like there will be easy access for turns into August. Heading back this weekend for slushfest!!
author=dwayne link=topic=38654.msg156475#msg156475 date=1498108726]
It seems like it is going to find its pair as a friend of the owner has seen this post and contacted me. Good to know how it got there Mike.
I'd love to hear his story about how he lost it, if he's in a good enough mood after getting it back!!!
Solstice update: great skiing on Ruth, started skinning around 5,500 ft.
It seems like it is going to find its pair as a friend of the owner has seen this post and contacted me. Good to know how it got there Mike.
Right you are Mark!
Found it Sunday at the bottom of the southwest chutes after a glorious run in conditions as perfect as perfect can be. There, in the "goddamn my quads burn" portion of the run, lay this poor lost and lonely ski. No left leg, no right mate, just a true one-ski quiver resigned to a solitary fate.
Anyway, I left it at the trailhead because it was clearly a recent loss and I was too lazy to take it to the ranger station which was probably the right...
Found it Sunday at the bottom of the southwest chutes after a glorious run in conditions as perfect as perfect can be. There, in the "goddamn my quads burn" portion of the run, lay this poor lost and lonely ski. No left leg, no right mate, just a true one-ski quiver resigned to a solitary fate.
Anyway, I left it at the trailhead because it was clearly a recent loss and I was too lazy to take it to the ranger station which was probably the right...
author=markharf link=topic=38654.msg156469#msg156469 date=1498085834]
Bringing it back to Seattle seems to me entirely the wrong thing to do.
I would much rather drive to Seattle from most anywhere than subject myself and my car to the ordeal of driving to the Cold Springs trail head. Drove this Friday and it was awful. Post your find here, on cascadeclimbers.com, nwhikers.net, wta.org and with the Forest Service. Your l...
I'm sure the ski was brought to the trailhead by whoever found it, and that it was left in that very obvious place so that whoever lost it would see it there when he/she came back to search. That's the right thing to do, which is why people do this with lost gear.
Bringing it back to Seattle seems to me entirely the wrong thing to do. The skier whose property that is knows perfectly well where it was lost, therefore where to look for it. That person may or may not have any c...
Bringing it back to Seattle seems to me entirely the wrong thing to do. The skier whose property that is knows perfectly well where it was lost, therefore where to look for it. That person may or may not have any c...
author=Patarero link=topic=38654.msg156461#msg156461 date=1498070824]
Saturday evening we observed an individual return to the parking lot with a bloody face, tech ski boots, and no skis. His partner had skis. Probably belongs to the former.
(Think the rescue was for a hiker)
Correct, the rescue on 6/17 was for a hiker. Good luck getting the ski back!
I'm sure you had fun - but it's obviously done!😄
Saturday evening we observed an individual return to the parking lot with a bloody face, tech ski boots, and no skis. His partner had skis. Probably belongs to the former.
(Think the rescue was for a hiker)
(Think the rescue was for a hiker)
Just speculation, but maybe the ski belongs to the guy that took the fall last weekend?
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=38649.0
http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=38649.0
....great stuff. I mean who doesn't want to go and ski in a place called Gothic Basin. Not an area that I go to, but I'm intrigued. Excellent photo too.
author=jakedouglas link=topic=38644.msg156437#msg156437 date=1497926125]
Left TH shortly after 8am. 4 hours to Colchuck col where we sat and ate for a while, just under 5 hours to summit. I guess we started skiing down from the col around 1:45pm.
The late start was planned around the overcast Saturday. I imagine optimal ski conditions could be at least several hours earlier this week with the warmer weather.
yes, sunnie...
unfiltered dead body water?
you would think the fs would be embarrassed at this point...
you would think the fs would be embarrassed at this point...
Left TH shortly after 8am. 4 hours to Colchuck col where we sat and ate for a while, just under 5 hours to summit. I guess we started skiing down from the col around 1:45pm.
The late start was planned around the overcast Saturday. I imagine optimal ski conditions could be at least several hours earlier this week with the warmer weather.
The late start was planned around the overcast Saturday. I imagine optimal ski conditions could be at least several hours earlier this week with the warmer weather.
heading up there this week. What was your timeline like? start at th? time to col? most importantly when did you start your ski? Thanks.
Cool #1 photo...foreground, midground, background.
To add to Charlie's relevant beta: big avalanche debris pile that was blocking the trail now has a path chainsawed through, making for easy walking on the trail. Skinnable snow begins shortly thereafter. If you cross the river (we went to Ruth), there are now 2 tricky spots where the snow has melted away from the river requiring a quick boot on one. Stay on summer trail for easier travel to the basin. Ruth chutes in good shape.
Summit wind forecast looks a little breezy as far out as NWS gives winds in the recreational forecast. Kind of a surprise; I usually think of these summer highs as yielding benign winds.
Thanks Charlie, headed up there tomorrow! Hoping to miss the 20% chance showers currently in the forecast....
Thanks for the report Charlie. I've got friends coming in from UT and we are headed up for a climb this week. I've really been wondering about conditions.
Nice. I'll try to get there this week! The weather sure looks good.
So the campground is not accessible yet. There is a snow drift that was passable with a lifted rig or Isuzu trooper. Take a chain saw with extra fuel to clear a few trees blocking the actual campground. Parking was a cluster f this weekend.
A truly stunning trip, makes me happy to have just sampled bits and pieces of your route. Congratulations!
Nice job Rogue! Seattle to Shasta. Such a rad mountain.
;D ;D ;D Congratulations! What an achievement!
Having had the distinct pleasure being guided into the North Cascades by both of these oxen, all I can say is: OMFG! I'm no longer worthy...Dude's have a story to tell now!!
So inspiring! What an amazing place we live.
We were up in the evening of 6/14. Drove within a hundred yards or so of the pass. Followed uptrack into the brush by the old growth treeline which was a mistake - pretty bad bushwhack on semi-dry ground to the pond at 4200'. NW basin was a lot of fun, good snow surface conditions up high off the ridge. Lappable but we ran out of time. On the way down we skied the switchbacked road/xc trail down to almost 3900' with one short carry - huge improvement! This will only last a couple more...
author=ron j link=topic=38623.msg156386#msg156386 date=1497557833]
Look at the map
LOL wow, what a gaper I am, eh? I'm a total maphead too! I had just Googled "Dogs at ChinooK" and that's as much as I did. Thanks!!
author=caverpilot link=topic=38635.msg156380#msg156380 date=1497546792]
Congrats!! Adams is one of my favorite tours and usually holds up to early August.
One suggestion, if you do it again, just camp near the Crescent Glacier (once you gain the sometimes-corniced ridge to the west it's a cakewalk) and you can do your loop without carrying your gear to the top! You may have to re-ascend to your camp slightly depending on how early you start yo...
East of the summit you are NOT in the MRNP. Look at the map, stay outside of the Park border, and you and your dog should be good.