ilookeddown Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Trip: Mt. Stuart - Ulrich's Couloir Date: 4/27/2008 Trip Report: Kendall Stever, Aaron Benevich and I skied Ulrich’s Couloir on Mt Stuart. We used snowmobiles from where the pavement ends to about ¼ mile past the summer trail head/parking lot. From there we toured up to Long’s Pass, removed our skins and skied down to Ingalls Creek at around 4800’. We put the skins back on and made it to around 6400’ before trading the skis for crampons. Thousands of kick steps later we arrived at the summit. We didn’t encounter any major navigation issues on the way up. We did have to do a short downward traverse at one point. Looking up as we climbed it sure felt as though it wouldn’t go because of the way the route zigzagged. I felt much better once we got a clean view of the summit. The ski off the summit was a bit icy and steep but manageable. Snow conditions were just about everything from icy off the top to glop near the bottom. We did manage to let loose a few wet slides on the way down but they were not very significant. In all we made it from car to car in just less than 12 hours and some cold beer waiting. Best one I have had in awhile! Anyway here are some pictures. Yea, I know they suck. My camera setting was set wrong. The other guys might post some better ones. The route (red is up and green is down) Just after changing over to crampons A little rock Kendall on the way up Kendall just below the summit Kendall at the summit Aaron going down off the summit Aaron and Kendall Aaron and Kendall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 For those of us without snowmobile access, how much road skiing is required right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Oh yeah, nice pics too. It's not your fault the skies weren't blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilookeddown Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 I think it is about 12 miles but melting out quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Sweeeet! Thanks for the TR and pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Geeze! Mt. Stuart will have moguls soon. Nice trip! Your ascent route looks a little circuitous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllYouCanEat Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 (edited) Right on, I skied that route last year. Good times. And, dang, lots of people getting up there this year!!! I want to get back...damn good ski. Story BTW, Beverly creek is shorter earlier season. Edited May 1, 2008 by AllYouCanEat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilookeddown Posted May 2, 2008 Author Share Posted May 2, 2008 Geeze! Mt. Stuart will have moguls soon. Nice trip! Your ascent route looks a little circuitous! Thanks, We wanted to stay out of the lower part b/c it is a terrain trap and tried to play it as safe as possible. The upper ½ you have no choice but things were more solid. I guess the other side has seen a ton of traffic lately. Didn’t see any sign on the south side other than an old ski track following Ingalls Creek. I am sure that will change in the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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