gapertimmy Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 nebody have any info on getting into washington during the winter? how far into big lake TH can you get, or is there a better/more efficient approach? tia- timmy Quote
Fejas Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 donno, but from hoodoo its only an extra mile and a half isn't it... id be nice to get all the way back to big lake. may be they plow it, I don't ski hoodoo though ... You plannin on skiin the bowl up on washy wash? Quote
jlag Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 I know people access the PCT year round on both sides of the highway there. I just don't know how far they plow towards Big Lake. It's easier to access the ridge from starting on the PCT I think, the directions from Big Lake are confusing and there's a bunch of turns. Are you thinking about skinning in? Not telling me on purpose? My feelings are hurt. I track down your climbing shoes at the gym and this is the treatment I get. I'll remember that bro. Today was awesome up there, crazy wind but the snow was really good. This weekend? Quote
luvshaker Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 A buddy and I attempted Wash in a day about this time of year several years ago by hiking (post holes all the way) with no showshoes, getting to the pinnacle. Full day event. We took off from the snowpark strait East of Hayrick Butte and followed the road a little more than a mile, took a short left, then just xc'd near the PCT to the mountain. The guy I was with got so tired he forgot where he was and barely made it the last mile. Skins or shoes would make short work of that trip. Quote
gapertimmy Posted March 5, 2004 Author Posted March 5, 2004 jlag, i got nuttin but love for you foo, just gathering beta from fine folks like luvshaker, thanks for the info. i would like to get back there soon, probably not this weekend. I had to dig my truck out at bachy today, it be pukin and blowin up there. 60-70mph gusts at the top of pine marten I'd really like to start up at santiam and tour south to bachelor, doing the ascents and making the turns along the way... that would be SICK. Quote
John Frieh Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 Generally the jumpoff is how far they plow into Big Lake (which I haven't been up there recently). You start on the West Side of Big Lake and ski in. Ski in is straightforward (you should do it in the dark if you plan to fire car to car in a day). Take your skis as high on the ridge as you can; the ski off is sweet (a particular patroler at Willamette skied off the true summit of it in the late 90's... sickness!). Conditions aren't exactly prime, but you knew that. I think there is another thread going about info, etc. Let me know if you need rack suggestion, etc. I most recently climbed it in early Jan. of this year, but I am willing to bet conditions are very different. Good luck! Quote
iain Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 which direction did that guy ski off of the summit? rack? the rack required is the standard snow/rime rack. Quote
skykilo Posted March 5, 2004 Posted March 5, 2004 Props to the patroller. I've been up there, and that is truly sick. Quote
gapertimmy Posted March 5, 2004 Author Posted March 5, 2004 damn, that would be quite a drop on the north ridge. anybody got picts of that? Quote
steepconcrete Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 (edited) they stop plowing at Ray Benson sno-park whoa! a troller skied off the summit of washingtion...yea! 2 dudes on pins and a boarder taged the far right chute/cliff line on Hayricks west face a few weeks ago, pretty worthy. Edited March 8, 2004 by steepconcrete Quote
Billy Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 Nolse- did you see that water ice route that sometimes forms on the west face, just right of the N Ridge? Quote
John Frieh Posted March 9, 2004 Posted March 9, 2004 Yes, I have seen it a few times: 98/99, 99/00, and this year. Gappy in places though. It's definately done for this year; we'll need another good year before you see that one again. What are you looking for and how far are you willing to drive? Perhaps I could recommend some alternatives/better choices than that one (even in OR). Let me know. And to answer everyone's questions: No I don't have pics. Sorry! The patroler's name is Andrius; he was head patroller at Willamette for a number of years (late 90's); the true definition of dirtbag: six months climbing, six months skiing. Perhaps some others have meet him? I haven't skiied at Willamette much since relocating to Corvallis from Eugene so I don't know if he is still there (anyone?). As far as which side to ski off of the ridge: West. Hope I answered everything! Quote
gapertimmy Posted March 9, 2004 Author Posted March 9, 2004 thanks nolse for the beta, preciate it. Quote
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