sastrugi Posted May 21, 2003 Posted May 21, 2003 Iceslut and m'self went up to I. Saddle Tuesday morning for a Sandy Hdwl accent and found some unconsolodated, postholing to knees boolshyte. We ran in fear for our very livelyhood. We will return after the new snow has settled. Quote
ivan Posted May 22, 2003 Posted May 22, 2003 just got back from the south side this morning and found the conditions a good deal better...still, things didn't get too firm until around 3 a.m. and i doubt that'll last long...one again, on a random weekday, i passed 30 people on their way up at 5 a.m. doesn't anybody have to work other than me? fuck, now to find a way to maintain coherence for the next 8 hours... Quote
Ursa_Eagle Posted May 22, 2003 Posted May 22, 2003 what time did you start/finish? what were the conditions like on your way down? I was toying around with going up before work this week, but I decided I'd rather have sleep (long drive and much climbing to be had this weekend.) Quote
ivan Posted May 22, 2003 Posted May 22, 2003 drove up to t-line at 11 pm and left around 1130...leisurely strolll to the top, w/ no one behind me, arrived at 4 as the sun was beginning to perk up...the cracks to the left of the schrund have closed up w/ the recent snow, but the main guy is still big and open...if you fall above it you deserve to die b/c there's a huge escalator of stairs kicked in...lotta crap raining down from the wall above, some rocks the size of tennis balls...back to the car at 530 after running down the lifts (and reclimbing 200 feet after realizing i droppe dmy fucking head lamp)  highly recommend the climb before work...makes you feel kinda immortal and totally contemptous of everyday assholes  course i'm a contemptous pig anyway Quote
iain Posted May 22, 2003 Posted May 22, 2003 that's the best. Â "what'd you do last night?" "watched game whatever of the NBA playoffs, had a beer...how bout you?" "just got in 5000' of turns this morning...the usual" Quote
iain Posted May 22, 2003 Posted May 22, 2003 rbw1966 said: He doesn't ski Iain. He hoofs it up and down. intriguing. Quote
rbw1966 Posted May 22, 2003 Posted May 22, 2003 Although what I do can only be referred to as skiing with tongue buried firmly in cheek its worlds more fun and less effort than hoofing it. Quote
iain Posted May 22, 2003 Posted May 22, 2003 hands down I would trade 10 brutal face plants to avoid that walk down. I'd take 2x4's and duct tape to avoid it. Quote
ivan Posted May 22, 2003 Posted May 22, 2003 rbw1966 said: He doesn't ski Iain. He hoofs it up and down. actually running the groomed stuff w/ crampons on was a blast this morning...think it only took about 15 minutes to go from the top of the lift to the car...the mp3 player was a must here  hope the snow firms up sometime soon...i'd like to do laps on something a little more interesting than the south side ...i feel the s side route is ridiculed a tad too much perhaps, as the devils kitchen on up is quite asthetic (sans crowds of course)...would be nice to do the sandy and the north face before heading up to the big fridge though....simmer, snow, simmer! Quote
gslater Posted May 23, 2003 Posted May 23, 2003 Trudging back down the south side late yesterday morning, when temps were already in the 50s at Silcox, I would have paid just about anything for a pair of skis. Despite the new snow, we were able to do a lot of glissading, but that last mile back to the lodge just makes my head hurt. Quote
ivan Posted May 23, 2003 Posted May 23, 2003 Thrashador said: Why hoof when you can ski? ummm, cuz i can't ski and have no ski gear? i'll take freebies in both categories for those who are abhored to watch a normal biped do his thang... Quote
ChrisT Posted May 23, 2003 Posted May 23, 2003 gslater said: Trudging back down the south side late yesterday morning, when temps were already in the 50s at Silcox, I would have paid just about anything for a pair of skis. Despite the new snow, we were able to do a lot of glissading, but that last mile back to the lodge just makes my head hurt. Â Conditions were similar this morning and I share your sentiments! We summited at 7am to primo conditions up top but by the time we got to Silcox it was a slushy, mushy mess.yuk! Quote
ChrisT Posted May 23, 2003 Posted May 23, 2003 It was a blast! Even bumped into Diedrick on the way up! Quote
Winter Posted May 23, 2003 Posted May 23, 2003 ChrisT - Congrats! Glad to hear you had a good time. Wish I was out there this morning. Quote
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