Eugenian Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 For all of us slogging non-skiers... Went up south sister on Thursday...didn't get started until 9:30 from Devils Lake, but nonetheless a gorgeous and successful day. The route was in excellent condition for foot traffic. There was a bit of rime ice and hard crust near the summit as the wind was BLOWING but still did it in leather boots and no crampons. Had no problems and only saw two people heading the other direction down near Moraine Lake...a perfect day! So skip the weekend crowds, cut work on Monday, and go climb it before the trail melts out! Quote
Thrashador Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 Niice! Were there many skeeters down low? I hates skeeters but the bastids don't hates me. Quote
Eugenian Posted June 22, 2003 Author Posted June 22, 2003 saw one skeeer in my car on the way home...a pleasent change after getting 83 bites on Diamond Peak the weekend before. Quote
Kevin_Runolfson Posted June 22, 2003 Posted June 22, 2003 I was at Smith on Thursday and just admiring the view of the Sister's. Friday and Sat the clouds moved in and they looked ugly. Looks like you had a great day! Quote
gapertimmy Posted June 23, 2003 Posted June 23, 2003 Nice work! That was a nice day, the next day was shite up there. Skeeters are out in full force now, i hate em. Quote
fshrgrl Posted June 23, 2003 Posted June 23, 2003 Well, there sher as hell weren't no skeeters up there this weekend! Left for Moraine Lake Sat. about 5 in the rain which turned to sleet which turned to big, heavy wet snowflakes by the time we got to the lake. Made camp outta the wind and underneath the cover of some trees. Wind blew and it sleeted/snowed seemed like all night. So much for the "summer solstice"! Woke up Sunday to sunshine and two inches of fresh snow. Made for good skinning most of the way up except for the "informal" Mazama group that kept crisscossing my skin track and making me wait for them to get out of my way. Overheard from a woman in the group: "those spiny things sure would come in handy right now..." Priceless. Skiing was good from the top, but got slushy and grabby pretty quick. Quote
fshrgrl Posted June 23, 2003 Posted June 23, 2003 Thrashador said: Hmmmmm, "overheard from a Mazamas group." I posted that little goody so you wouldn't have to Quote
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