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Kara
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cool. thanks for the great info bearbnz.....
jimw...weren't you onboard when we were lamenting the closure of 'camp9' last year? and thanks for the great photo....looks like you had a nice weekend too.
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thornton
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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| B wrote: | | Looks like it is going to be windy this weekend from Shasta all the way down to the Eastside. I was considering hitting Darwin, Birch or Tom on an overnighter but now I may wait for better weather. Are there any big peaks down that way that provide good shelter from the breeze for much of the route? |
ya'll might want to attend to the prog'ed temps in the high country this weekend.
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steeleman
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| jimw wrote: | | Here's a pic from up in Powerhouse chute on Sunday.... |
damn, looks bony. how wuz? |
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ReformedSkier
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Some pictures from skiing Mt. Williamson last sunday via N. Bairs Creek. Conditions were amazing.
Williamson from the road. Our ascent route is hidden by the northeast ridge. Photo: Leor
The lower approach was interesting. It certainly lived up to its reputation as a bit of a bushwack. We climbed this in the dark - this photo is from the hike out. Photo: Leor
We ascended the chute out of the glacial cirque in the upper center of the photo. This is from about 7200'. Snowline was ~7400' and skiable all the way down! Photo: Leor
A closer view of N. Bairs Creek drainage. Photo: Leor
The glacial cirque and the chute accessing the summit plateau. Photo: Leor
Hiking across the summit plateau. It was bare rock above 14000' so it wasn't possible to ski from the summit. Photo: Leor
Summit self portrait with Tyndall in the background. I don't think it goes anymore this season...
It was amazingly clear and we had tremendous views of the Sierras! Photo: Leor
I'm pretty psyched about 7k of snow right about now...
The impossible to make out skin track and turns on the upper slopes before the summit plateau.
That's good spring snow.
This looks good.
Yeah it was good.
Photos: Leor
It was ski-able all the way down to Bairs Creek at 7200'. A damn good day. |
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Kara
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:02 am Post subject: |
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 Damn fine first post Reformedskier!
Williamson huh? well done! so jealous....
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SCUTSKI
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:18 am Post subject: |
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Yes. Quality first post for sure.
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SanFrantastico
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:35 am Post subject: |
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| Sweet! You nailed it perfectly. |
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seki
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:43 am Post subject: |
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Oh my!!
Great trip and photos... |
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Eric O
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:46 am Post subject: |
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| What they said! |
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drop'n'in
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow, great trip, and good TR. Thanks! |
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teleski69
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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| anyone know what the conditions are like in the sawtooths right outside of Bridgport? thiniking of going there next week. |
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SCUTSKI
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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| teleski69 wrote: | | anyone know what the conditions are like in the sawtooths right outside of Bridgport? thiniking of going there next week. |
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=576932
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Eric O
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:33 am Post subject: |
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I like this shot. A LOT.
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ReformedSkier
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hey thanks for the compliments guys! it was a damn fun climb. i bet it's in condition for a few more weeks. the higher stuff is where it's real good anyhow.
so if you're interested in skiing it, my partner posted a detailed TR on cascadeclimbers.com with real good beta about the approach and so on.
| Quote: | | I like this shot. A LOT. |
Thanks man! That was the exciting bit, for sure. i'd say it's about 40 degrees at the top, easing off to 30-35. unfortunately most of the chute was pretty firm since it doesn't get a lot of sun, but the left side was pretty good most of the way down. Still, it was a hell of a lot of fun to ski.
Also the drop down into williamson bowl on the west side looked real fun. that's a long hike out though... |
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jimw
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| steeleman wrote: | | jimw wrote: | | Here's a pic from up in Powerhouse chute on Sunday.... |
damn, looks bony. how wuz? |
Um, it sucked.
NOT! 
We did Coke chute on Saturday, Powerhouse on Sunday. It was really hot over the weekend, but the snow held up well. Good corn both days. No signs of instability. The snowpack looks like it's later than it actually is. Get it while you can! On the plus side, many of the typical big cornices are either much smaller or just not there. Solstice entrance looks doable.
I seem to be too busy to post a proper TR, but there are some pics from the other folks on the trip over on the thread on sb.com. Here are a few of my pics. Totally amazing weekend!
Saturday
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