Spin Fast
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We only followed the snowshoe/cross country route to treeline, then went climbers right. About half way up we got onto the ridge.
We need new snow. NOW.
Ian
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Climbed Monitor Ridge, huh? Where'd you park?
I'm pretty sure it was the Monitor Ridge route; it was my first time skiing the mountain. Although, we didn't catch the ridge until about halfway up. Please correct me if I am wrong. Looking at that first picture I posted, you can see the ridge we would eventually ascend on climbers right.
As for parking, we started at the Marble Mountain Snow Park
Ian
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Sweet. May have to head up this weekend.
About how long does it take to get from the parking lot to the rim?
Chester - it took just under 4 hours to get from car to rim.
Ian
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I too was having the problem with my ~'03 Tracker; I would be skinning or skiing and all of sudden I would hear it beep as the beacon turned itself on and off. Scary.
I called BCA, sent it back and they sent me a new one, no questions asked. I appreciate the good service but it appears this may be a larger problem.
Ian
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Recent NW ski pics @ www.mackieimages.com
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Trip: Mt St Helens, Washington - Climbed Monitor Ridge. Descent was based on snow
Date: 2/2/2007
Trip Report:
With no new snow and back-to-back-to-back sunny days in almost two weeks in the typically moist NW, most are (or were) talking about corn skiing rather than face shots.
With ugly weather expected for the weekend a buddy and I opted for a last minute Mt St Helens summit ski on Friday. Many happy skiers had been skiing St Helens in the past week so we figured it was worth a shot. It's not the best sequence of images, but here they are anyways.
With skins on at the car, it's just under 5500 ft of climbing to the rim, which of course means a great ski descent
High clouds kept the snow a little firm up top, but they didn't limit any of the views
Looking south, Mt Hood was easily visible (not necessarily in this picture unfortunately), as were some of the more southern volcanoes...even the Sisters could be seen near Bend
Crawling over the rim in great anticipation, the steaming crater is a sight to see
As are the surrounding views
Another day at the office
Ian
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Gear Notes:
Skis: G3 Tickets mounted with Hammerhead telemark bindings
Boots: Garmont Synergies
Camera: Canon Rebel XT w/ Canon 17-85 IS
[TR] Mt Stuart - Cascadian Couloir 3/25/2007
in Alpine Lakes
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Here are a couple more pictures from the trip. Good day indeed.
View from Longs Pass
Up and up
Traversing the upper flanks
Heading Home
Ian
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