[TR] Hood and Adams- Wyeast on Hood, SW chute on Adams 7/1/2004

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Climb: Hood and Adams-Wyeast on Hood, SW chute on Adams

 

Date of Climb: 7/1/2004

 

Trip Report:

Skied the Wyeast rt. on Hood June 29th. Snow on upper face was unconsolidated and mushy - a bit tough for the skier, fun for the boarder.

 

S.W. Chute on Adams July 1st was excellent. Climbed a perfect boot track up the S. spur, cool temps made for pleasant climb, but kept snow a bit too firm, so we hung at the false summit for a while, then took in the view from the top for another hour (my first time up without another party on or near the summit). The chute had corned up nicely about 12:30. Snow goes to within a few hundred feet of the crest trail.

 

Large areas of the chutes were slightly runneled from sluffs, but smooth snow was available at the sides. S. ridge was a bit more bumpy, but still looking good.

 

Go get it while it lasts!

 

Gear Notes:

Didn't need crampons or axe, boot track was perfect.