Marko Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 A few more Pickets shots: http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/showgallery.php?cat=504&thumb=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To_The_Top Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 NICE! No 's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 I am shamelessly advertising this amazing panorama of the Southern Pickets from Mt Truimph. It is a work of art. The guy sells unframed prints for cheap .Here is the Photo Here is the guys email: rgb@rgb.seanet.com The team will have more photos up soon as well. Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jopa Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 These photos are absolutely beautiful. Nice work dudes! I am inspired to take on a project this grand some day when my experience allows, but for now I'm shooting for East Ridge on Ingalls!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Yngve Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Wow, that's some amazing lighting... I have a pano from the same area, but it was taken from around noon, is washed out, and has some clouds in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Click for larger view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted August 13, 2003 Author Share Posted August 13, 2003 Here's a link to an updated Southern Pickets enchainment topo: http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/showphoto.php?photo=1635 Yup, still smilin', Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 Very cool! Makes me want to go do it now. Tod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Mark, Wish I'd seen your topo a few weeks ago, though your beta was helpful. I went and repeated a small part of your Inspiring traverse with my fellow masochist Ed, managing to avoid the worst of the Terror Glacier. We went from trailhead to West McMillan/E Towers col on the first afternoon/evening, including Terror glacier ascent by headlamp. Bivy in the notch. Then across the 5 towers and up Inspiration in mist/drizzle the next day. Partner had trouble freeing the 5.8 layback and then just jugged the 5.9 crux on the E ridge of Inspiration (what an amazing pitch!). We reached the E summit of Inspiration just as the clouds cleared for sunset and we decided to bivy there. Brrr. In the am we crossed the summit ridge to the W summit of Inspiration and then rapped/scrambled down the W ridge. We were hoping to link the Pyramid and Degenhart that day but bailed for various reasons (were out of water and hadn't encountered any snow to melt - short on sleep because we were a bit light on warm gear - and of course the fog/drizzle set in again, oh well). Instead we contoured to the Barrier/Degenhart shoulder, melted snow to rehydrate and napped. We then crossed over to the Barrier in the evening to a bivy on the ridge near the Chopping Block. Climbed the Chopping Block that day and then thrashed down the barrier to the trail junction and back to the car that night. The bushwhack down the bottom of the barrier ridge was interesting. Thankfully some climbing fool left a 12-pack of Rainier Ale for us to tap into near the end of the logging road . It provided some last juice for the hike out in the dark. Twas a wonderful adventure in pristine wilderness. Anyway, I expect to see you at the slideshow in a few days. Look forward to swapping some tales and seeing your photos then, cheers, Rad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dberdinka Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Friggin Sweet Rad! Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted September 8, 2003 Author Share Posted September 8, 2003 Nice job, man. Sounds like you had a full on Pickets trip. Was that your first visit in there? If it was--> REALLY nice job! How was getting over to the upper Barrier from Inspiration, did you hit the glacier or stay on rock? And how "interesting" was the bushwack getting down to the valley from the Barrier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 Any trip at all to the Picks is nice(I guess unless you epic,or carry the packs I've seen in there), but one you can multiple on ,sweet-shizy Shamless plug again for : (no troll,really) the slide show at Second Ascent this wed(10th) at 7pm. The pickets in full bloom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Yes, it was my first time to the Pickets. Truly Inspirational. We went super light...maybe too light as you'll see in one photo. There was really no possible retreat down the Terror glacier, which made it rather committing, especially as the weather took a turn for the worse. But we made it. Will give you beta on Barrier access and bushwhacking at the slideshow. Meanwhile, I've figured out how to upload a few photos of our trip... Spaceman Rad Near E summit of Inspiration A few more photos of our trip Hopefully those links will work. Spaceman Rad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 EXCELLENT photos, Rad! Inpirational. Um. I mean, cool. Totally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted September 10, 2003 Author Share Posted September 10, 2003 Hey Rad, Great shots! Bring your slides tonight, let's put 'em up on the screen! See you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Rad, jordop and i had similiar issues on the attempt on the Evolution Traverse...faquin freezing(for jordon...pussy ), and little hope for water on route. (I've always wanted to go to the pickets until that goddamned SW BC Select book came out and ruined my life ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 We used the same golf foil on our cache! Next stop on the Picket photo tour: ____Rope up Oct 10-11 -AND- ___Portland show Nov 6th, Old Market Pub(6959 SW Mult blvd) AAC Dinner 6:00 pm (show for best seats) Main slide show : 7:30 pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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