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Yes, there is, but IIRC it doesn't go to 9000', or to the crater where I've seen them every time I've been up there. it actually does go to the crater...at least on the maps I have...not that I am adovcating it.

there is no 'schwack... If our reckless band of thugs can find it at 3am in the pitch blackness of night only moments after crossing the stream, then anyone can do it! P.S. I'm pretty sure that thick-ass tree that Cavey posted is definitely NOT there anymore otherwise this wouldn't even be a thread.

I just added a map of our route to the last page of the TR...if anyone cares.

...nope! Nothing to see there...just a lot of schwackage

Jason forgot to mention that the picture he posted is not from our trip. Dat rock and shiz...all burried right now. That looks like it might be from June or July...

Oh yeah, the TR is now finished and up. Enjoy! Get some!

Yes, Ruth Creek all the way down

Glad to hear you salvaged a ski of something, Ross. That's too bad to hear about your partner, though. It's actually been a couple years since I've been on Dragontail...how wide was the couloir you skied?

Climb: The Nooksack Traverse-3 day traverse of Shuksan-->Icy Peak-->Ruth Mtn. Trip Report: "Playin' hooky to get the Nookie" - A three day circuit of the Nooksack Glacier cirque. Who: Lowell Skoog, Jason Hummel, Josh Hummel, Sky Sjue and Sam Avaiusini April 2-4, 2004 Complete trip report and photos coming soon to my website, but here is a quick summary... Day 1: Parked a car as far up the Hannegan Pass road as possible. Shuttled 2nd car up to Mt. Baker Ski Area. Ascended the White Salmon Glacier of Mt. Shuksan. Built a deluxe snow cave at 8,100ft. on the Sulphide Glacier. Day 2: Climbed and skied the summit pyramid. Crossed the Crystal Glacier to the top to the Nooksack Headwall...skied the headwall. Crossed Nooksack cirque. Climbed Icy Peak, skinning it to the summit. Skied the Spillway Glacier. Climbed to the Ruth/Icy col. Set up camp. Day 3: Ascended Ruth Mtn. Skied the Ruth Glacier, then out to the Hannegan Pass Road...almost entirely on snow. Gear Notes: Brought ropes and pickets, didn't use them once Approach Notes: Probable first descents of the Nooksack Headwall and Spillway Glacier Josh on the Nooksack: Lowell on the Nooksack:

I was surfing around on www.backcountrystore.com and came upon a free DVD from BD. It's called "No Pain, No Gain". Not expecting much, I ordered it (paid a couple bucks for shipping). It came yesterday and I must say it's kinda neat. Only about 20 minutes long, 5 chapters, but the quality of the content is pretty good...indoor drytooling, World Cup competition, Pitztal Glacier ice bouldering, and some mega hard looking mixed shit. For anyone interested, here's the link: click here

hmm. that link shows the thumbnails, but I can't seem to get any of them to enlarge. am I the only one who can't get it to work?

I said, "God damn!" Way to nail to it, Ross! That's some superfly TNT! Conditions look like they were absolutely perfect! Sure beats our last trip, eh?

Inspiration Glacier? There's nothing to ski up there...

yeah, as far as I can tell, it's just a very soft wax. you can probably get away with just about anything. Be sure to apply it both with AND against the grain of your skinz.

Doh!...my liver.

So you did go up there...? Did you nail the North Ridge? Sky mentioned you were headed up there.

Climb: Klawatti and Eldorado-South Face of Klawatti, East Ridge of Eldorado Date of Climb: 3/10/2004 Trip Report: drove, hiked, got feet wet, schwacked uphill, skinned, descended, skinned, traversed, climbed, skied, traversed, climbed, skied, sidestepped, skied, schwacked downhill, hurt knees, got feet very wet, skied, drove, ate mexican food. Need more details?: http://www.alpineslider.com/inspiration.htm

Sky, in that last picture of you with J-Berg...it looks like you're wearing a new prototype Petzel harness: The Petzel G-string. Look for it in Nelson's shop this fall

I got #6 last week too. Also as a X-mas gift subscription... Mine came with a gift pack of all the previous issues as well! Their website is sold out of all but #5 now, I think...

Nick work...foo' I think I know what couloir you ended up skiing and agree...it IS sweet!

werd.

I've made my decision and I'm still very happy with my Freerides. It's pretty clear that the Naxo has a way to go before you'll see me on them. Thanks to all who responded!

back in December, philfort and I did it from the Lanham Lakes side. looking down the bowl it looked as if there was still a lot of exposed slide alder. but a lot of snow has fallen since then...you should be fine by now

Quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jesus, where the fuck is that?? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is nowhere. You saw nothing here. Couloirs on north faces of nearby peaks are steep and very dangerous! PS. I hate 3 day weekends where the weather is only conducive to reading this site and drinking

Drew, I've got TRs from a couple of my Shuksan climbs that may be of interest to you on my website. 1. Sulphide-June 2002 2. North Face-April 1999 Both were ski descents and done at different times of the year than you're talking about, but done under times of high snowpack. The pyramid was rimed-up real good and provided good footing...no need whatsover for running belay. Although you'll probably have a rope and a couple pickets anyway for the glacier, you probably won't need them for the summit pyramid. Have a great trip and be sure to post some pics!!