Know_Fear Posted March 18, 2004 Posted March 18, 2004 (edited) Climb: Tam MacArthur Rim - SE of Three Sisters - Date of Climb: 3/14/2004 Trip Report: I noticed this forum needs some read'n material so here's something to keep you busy until next weekend. We did a ski tour out to the Tam McArthur Rim Sat/Sun. It's not a big knarly climb, but the views are good and it beat sittin our asses. Besides, we needed to work on those heel calluses. I was also curious about winter access and/or skiing in this area. It seems like the Sisters area is neglected by climbers/skiers in winter. I guess the mountains aren’t quite big enough; else the walk is too long to warrant much attention. It’s actually a nice place in winter. We skied about six miles south from the Upper Three Creek snow park. We were on our “across country” skis to save weight. Since we didn’t have skins, we had to put ‘em on our pack when it was time to climb up on to the rim. We spent a night on the rim, and then skied over toward Broken Top in the morning. We had great views of the Sisters, Tumalo Mtn., Broken Top, Broken Hand, etc. The sun was cooking us both days. We even had some corn on the way down. All in all it’s not a bad ski tour. It looks like it’s about sixteen miles round trip weather you go from the north (our tour) or come up from Dutchman Flat. The north side requires less driving if you’re coming from PDX. Looks like Ball Butte has some good skiing on the east side. Circum Broken Top would be cool. Too much avi potential on the Rim (this time) to consider skiing off of it. More photos in gallery. <img src="http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/512/1156P1010009-med.JPG"> Edited March 18, 2004 by Know_Fear Quote
bunglehead Posted March 18, 2004 Posted March 18, 2004 Nice! So did you come out at Dutchman flat snow park? That sounds like a good trip! I'll have to see if I can talk my GF into it. Quote
Fejas Posted March 18, 2004 Posted March 18, 2004 Nice, we where right up in your vacinety on sunday... beautiful weather eh....There was talk of a recon of the rim. Quote
gapertimmy Posted March 18, 2004 Posted March 18, 2004 SICK BRAH! I know what fejas is thinking looking at those cornices. I'll get off my lazy arse and write up a TR tonight. Quote
Fejas Posted March 18, 2004 Posted March 18, 2004 SICK BRAH! I know what fejas is thinking looking at those cornices. I'll get off my lazy arse and write up a TR tonight. Our master guide Knows me all to well... Ferkin huck those cornices mang! Quote
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