JoshK

Holy crap this thread is funny OK, I guess I can consider myself as much of an expert on this log crossing crap as anybody can. My creditials are as follows: 3 eldorado approaches in the past 2 months, 1 in december, and one late last summer. In summary, those pictures aren't even remotely representitive of what it looks like now, as others point it out. The october floods did a huge job on that section of the river. It doesn't look similar at all, and the crossing is much much different than before. Paul and others have done a fine job describing how the river can be crossed now (it aint rocket science), and I will simply concretely state that, yes, it was the octoboer flood that completely changed everything.

I'm jealous the bikes worked for you guys. My attempt to bike to Monte Cristo ended up as a total failure as the road was mixed snow and dirt. Ironically about a 1/2 mile after I abandoned my bike nearly the entire way after that was snow free, despite the higher elevation.

Oddly enough I have had the best ski season I have had in years and I only rode the lifts once. Quality over quantity I suppose.

The last rumor I heard is you can drive to within a mile and a half of the road end. I wouldn't let this stop you. Even with the full 8 miles (4 each way) tacked on, you are only talking an extra 2 hours total.

hehe...

SKIING!!!

What a jackass. Somebody turn him in for not paying his sales tax.

OK, that's good to know. I figured it wasn't a huge deal but thought it would be interesting to know as I almost never filter my water. I'd rather not find out ten years down the road that I gave myself cancer or something

Obviously a lot of places in the cascades were ripped apart to mine for various things a century ago. Are there any recommendations on drinking stream or snow melt water from these areas? Would crap still be present in the water?

BWAHAHAAHHAAH!!

Who in god's name thought pastle colored candy would be remotely appetizing? Yecch...

Umm, yeah, we sort of *need* the rain here and there. There is a reason it doesn't look like a shithole like Los Angeles up here. Go there...no rain, and nothing good to look at either.

That's cool, looks much better than triple couliors. I like the tiltovision on the last pic to increase the steepness of the angle in the picture.

I manhandled my schedule into only tuesday/thursday classes this quarter! As long as I do my reading while recovering from climbing or skiing I'm good to go!

Hmm...well, I'm kind of a fan of small packs. I just figure it forces me to pack light and small. I did our 4 day inspiration-forbidden traverse in a khamsin 38. I guess I was just curious cause I can imagine doing much skiing with such a large pack. I guess you were thinking more of approach traverses to climbing objectives huh? I really like my seratus icefall. I think it's a bit smaller than you wanted tho. At only $149 canadian it's hard to beat on price!

Doh, I'm kind of dense I mean, c'mon, that was like, I dunno, 5 days ago, you expect me to remember that? hehe Check your PMs.

Oh yeah! Sporting the nice red burn!

It looks like the numbers for stevens and snoshitty somewhat back up the low vs. high elevation theory too.

I gots a project I'm set on. Weather looks perfect. Probably car camp at TH/road blockage point thursday night and head out early friday morning. Must ski and move fast, lemme know if you are interested! -josh

Klenke has it pegged. Above 4500 or 5k things look pretty great. down low it's just sad. I guess the upside is roads seem to be melting out faster than average. Unfortunately a whole bunch of them done got fucked up by that rainstorm and shiz.

I know jack shit about lightning, but I would imagine it would also be a good time to abandon any pickets, ice axes, etc.

Ok, now I finally understand what all of you did and how it all fit together Now I feel bad about not getting some pictures up. I guess I'll have to work on that today.

curious...what do you need an expedition size pack to ski-tour with? Are you planning on really long tours? I can't imagine skiing with an expedition pack on and having any fun.

I'd be curious to see a pic or two since I've never even seen Girabaldi save the long distance view from the US north cascades. Sounds like fun!

Yes, our goal was to provide some "inspiration" for others... Good god, I can't believe I just just said that.