pete_a Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Hoping to ski the Ing. Direct route this weekend, we're just a team of two right now. Wondering if anyone else has plans to try a ski descent this weekend and would like to partner up. Preference would be to find another independent group in case pace/etc isn't compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Good luck my man! 4th time's a try! Persistence will pay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figger_Eight Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 How'd it go? I didn't get your PM till I got back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_a Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 Left Muir about 5am yesterday, topped out at around 11:30, started skiing down around noon, great conditions for climbin...snow coulda been better up high for skiing and my legs certainly coulda been in better shape for rainier. We skied/side slipped really hard snow down to about 500vf above the Ingraham headwall then put the crampons back on to descend the slope immediately above the headwall. Our legs were too tired to confidently ski the bumpy icey stuff that had an ice cliff and crevasses as the runout, though a friend of mine skied it just the day before, so its certainly do-able. Once below the crevasse/ice cliff we put the skis back on and the skiing was great down the Ingraham. Skiing to the car from Muir was painful and my legs felt like jelly. So, we didn't ski the whole mountain, but we had fun, and it was a good reality check that I need to spend more time working out before trying to ski the Emmons this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Nice work man! Yeah, with the wind and all, the conditions sucked! Even at noon30 on Hood on Saturday, the upper mountain was icey! Thought I was going to lose a knee coming down. Sun was out, but with all the wind, the snow just would not soften up. Glad you had a good outing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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