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Dave, I sure hope the general population of TAY readers realizes how gnarly this trip is, and that it's only suitable for a select few.
Some routes are deceptive in their gnarliness; it'd be impossible to climb this one (or, indeed, reach the base of the route) without getting a clue. Only the dangers of hidden firm snow/ice and warming-driven instability are invisible to the untrained eye.
Eric's photos from the North side of Black looked...
Way to score E-$ and EZ-E!!!
True alpine gangstaz
True alpine gangstaz
Very cool, strong work! Thanks for the inspiring photos.
Love it! Will be 6-oh next year so will keep this on the back burner -
Awesome trip and slick writing, Eric. Once again making the incredible credible.
Dave, I sure hope the general population of TAY readers realizes how gnarly this trip is, and that it's only suitable for a select few.
Dave, I sure hope the general population of TAY readers realizes how gnarly this trip is, and that it's only suitable for a select few.
Geez, now I know where everyone's going next weekend ::)
Cooler than a moose & twice as hairy!!
Winter a cometh! Nice work on the vid, Bird!
Match Maker:
Single Black/Yellow ski seeks another "Soul" mate. Your lost companion or mine, Lets re-unite this likely pair for uninhibited powder ecstasy. 188cm Tall, a 107mm waist AND a see through top. :D
Match Maker:
Single Black/Yellow ski seeks another "Soul" mate. Your lost companion or mine, Lets re-unite this likely pair for uninhibited powder ecstasy. 188cm Tall, a 107mm waist AND a see through top. :D
Nicely done! I heard a rumor that something Rad was gonna go down on Goode.
Inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the grand trip report, looks fantastic, although front pointing for turns is past my comfort zone!
We thought of you on this tour. Every time we took off the skis we debated whether we should 'Tack' 'em or Pack 'em. Tom nearly sliced a jugular on the final steep bushwhack back to the road when we were 'Tacking' it and he took a slip on the slimy ground. It's hard to slice a neck during a tumble, however, with ski edges that are never sharpened.
Instant classic for sure. Nice work, Erics!
Nice going you old goat! Glad I don't have to worry about doing something like that for my 60th!
Wonderful photo album, some of the best photos are not in the post, be sure and look at them all.
like sex, only better
thanks for reminding me
thanks for reminding me
Great album! Nothing like the peace & quiet and cool air under starry skies at WA Pass.
Such a burly line and incredible pics too! Was this a first (known) descent? Certainly won't be the last after this TR!
That looks like a bangin' good adventure. Excellent report, gnarly route & photos too. Rock on!
I had to turn the vid off, I was so wracked with jealousy.
Rockin'
Rockin'
Gnar-lometer pegged? Check. Super-duper crazy s#*t & elegant tour.
steep and deep and just plain ole grand! inspiring stuff, thank you!
Birds, thanks for the taking us to the goods. Stoke meter was off da charts.
Your edits kicka$$! Especially liked the raven flip. That's a rare capture. Thanks for sharing.
nice viddy! you guys charged a lot of fun-looking terrain
jtack -- the snow in the Gunbarrel was the real deal! Drifted full of lovely powder. On Baldy, Micah is a good skier and he used his ninja skills to make a nasty windslab look good. We had an abnormally warm March that put the hurt on our snowpack, but as far as the new snow, we have a couple things going for us. Both of these shots are at an elevation about equal to the summit of Mt Adams. Then the desert climate always keeps the snow dry. It's a differe...
That's a great shot, and the snow looks great. It's hard to imagine snow that cold, with the weathere we have here in the NW.
looks like some sweet pow in the sunshine, yet cool. glad you're getting some.
yeah, very cool--nice twofer. looks like you hit the conditions right!
I like the reverence and caution you had on this trip and in the video.
Good work.
Good work.
Ah, we wondered what happened to you guys (and your dog?). I was actually thinking Pioneer Gulch Trailhead (not Rockpile) would be the best, and it lies essentially at the base of the SW bowl? Glad you guys made it up and down ok! That large wet slide in the W bowl must have been from 1-2 days prior. We skied down to its toe; impressive in size.
Awesome man!! Been really enjoying your videos.
We were one of those few people climbing Diamond Peak with you! We've done it in mid-April three of the last four years, and the snow levels this year were dismal. Last year, we started skinning at about 5,000 feet; this year, we couldn't put skins on until 6,000.
We also started at Corrigan Lake TH this year -- starting at Rockpile TH is way more fun!
Due to the recent loose wet avalanche and lots o' pinwheels in the middle of the SW bowl, we opted to climb...
We also started at Corrigan Lake TH this year -- starting at Rockpile TH is way more fun!
Due to the recent loose wet avalanche and lots o' pinwheels in the middle of the SW bowl, we opted to climb...
awesome, and my favorite sigur ros song too.
thanks all, its def my favorite mountain for getting good pow turns in, the Northwest couloir is a must for those looking to get 3 k of 45 degree turns in.
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Nice work and great video! I've always wanted to do a line off of Shuksan.
What camera do you use for your videos?
i have the sony helmet cam and the sony ax6000