gapertimmy Posted January 11, 2005 Posted January 11, 2005 Climb: Wallowa and Elkhorn Range-McCully Basin and Angel Basin Date of Climb: 1/9/2005 Trip Report: The past few months I have been absorbed in 'living the dream' as me and my co-workers at mt. b refer to working at the resort. Unfortunately, this year, living the dream has come at a high price... long hours at the mountian, numerous angry lift served peeps, and not a whole lot of quality on snow time (not to mention not much time to spray either). Indeed, the dream had consumed so much of my time, a venture into the magical land of snow and rock was long overdue. So when thrashador extended an invite to go play in NE oregon, I was in. The adventure was pure delight from start to finish. Freshies, friends, more freshies, and long-john funk; who could ask for more. So, for your viewing pleasure, I present: Time 2 Trip quicktime 6.4mb right mouse click save target as NE Oregon is freaking shwanko friends, get some! Quote
wdietsch Posted January 11, 2005 Posted January 11, 2005 very cool ... looks like a great time was had by all ... what is the music that you used? Quote
Dave_Schuldt Posted January 11, 2005 Posted January 11, 2005 Sweet! I was there years ago and it was awsome. Is Rodger still running Wing Ridge? He is way cool! Quote
JoeMack Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 Way to get some. I just wish it wasn't such a long drive out to the Wallowas! Quote
gapertimmy Posted January 12, 2005 Author Posted January 12, 2005 music credit kind of too small to read at the end: "ride" by- robert bradley's backwater surprise dave- this hut/yurt tour is run by Connelly Brown at Wallowa Alpine Huts (www.wallowahuts.com). They run tours up to McCully Basin (better terrain imho) and fully guide the trips and really provide a great trip. We did spot rodger at the bakery in Joseph so he's still running the tent cabins at wing ridge. and yes it is a LONG drive to get there, and the drive home with dense freezing fog sucked major ass, but man there is some great skiing over there. granted we didn't get the 19'+ of snow, the 18"+ we got was freaking fantastic i'll post some stills that show the love. Quote
Thrashador Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 Great flick! Here's a buncha stillz to help complete the picture... We took a "shortcut" out of Pendleton to avoid the big rigs and Cabbage Hill: The temps were cold and the flakes were flying as we neared Elgin: My new fave brew is TG Festive Ale; it has the body of a supermodel, the taste of ambrosia and makes you happy lickety-split: The Wallowa yurtmeister demonstrated some tricks of his trade: Wallowa storm skiing: Remember kids that it's wise to re-glue before this happens to you. "So, how do you like your skins...?" Sunset storm skiing: Axismundi takes an unexpected 5 after rippin' Humble Pie: Day 2 and more fluff: When the wife's not around a cute, blonde...lab will do: The Coug wanted in bad: Mellow man Morgan showed us how it's done: The telelelling yurtmeister reaped the benefits of the big kahuna: The big line specialist's über snow hound Ally: "You're probably wondering why I've gathered you all here today..." Biiiiiiiiiiiill's snooooooooow guaaaaaaaaage: A little brekky with big Americans in the North Powder, Oregon truck stop café: 18-wheel patriots: Elkhorn Mountains sunrise: Quoth the champagne of gapers, "Sick lines await us over yonder...w00t" Volcaneers resist switchbacks: Pink & Periwinkle batchy Haute Couture: fshrgrl trax: "It was just what I needed and more than I could have hoped for." -sb Quote
gapertimmy Posted January 12, 2005 Author Posted January 12, 2005 w00t, sickness brah. Riiiidin the biiiiiiiiiiiiiiig Kaaaaahuuuuuna! Thanks for the great pics Quote
Greta Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 Nice narrative, buddy . I gotta get down there sometime soon. Quote
axismundi Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 Great pics, narrative and film boys. A great introduction for this newbie. Quote
fshrgrl Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 Welcome oh great portal - there is much for you to enjoy here! Great trip boys, thanks for the fun and good times. But a warning to all who travel to the mighty mountains of the Elkhorn range: there's a special kind of tree there that is known to mysteriously and unexpectedly jump into one's powder path, beware... Quote
steepconcrete Posted January 12, 2005 Posted January 12, 2005 (edited) finally got the vid to work on my POS computer, no sound. Nice pics too. Very nice Edited January 12, 2005 by steepconcrete Quote
bdog Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 Damn Tim, Youz all foun' 'da GOODS! Fine nice vid too. Still had that poo eatin' grin today didn ca? Bastaad! Quote
Chriznitch Posted January 16, 2005 Posted January 16, 2005 cool country, but overall a bit gay report Quote
gapertimmy Posted January 17, 2005 Author Posted January 17, 2005 all mighty chiznitch, how may i make the trip report more burly, less gay. Was it my pink belt? Don't hate on my mad steez Quote
kailas Posted January 19, 2005 Posted January 19, 2005 Aren't you guys a little old for the Cali Bro-Bra lingo? Livin the dream at Bachelor, is that posssible? Quote
bdog Posted January 19, 2005 Posted January 19, 2005 Aren't you guys a little old for the Cali Bro-Bra lingo? Livin the dream at Bachelor, is that posssible? hey Bro' your only as old as you feel. LTD (livin' the dream) is as real as it gets at Bachy. we here are keepin' it real 24/7 Quote
iain Posted January 19, 2005 Posted January 19, 2005 grrreat video mr. t. hope bachelor did not get hit too bad by the giant hairdryer the past few days. mt hood is looking a little stark on the ridges this morning. Quote
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