crazy_t Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 (edited) Climb: Squak ski-squak/easton Date of Climb: 6/9/2005 Trip Report: Skied up to 8800' on the Squak yesterday before clouds in the valley coming up called for pulling the skins off and pointing 'em. Hiked on foot up to the end of the railroad grade, only the section at the top of the treed hill (4600') to the beginning of the grade was funky snow on foot (would be postholey later day). On descent, corn was deluxe and the glacier in beautiful shape. Started from 8800' at 10 am, amazing conditions 1st 1500-1800' until I came into the clouds/whiteout, had to follow uphill tracks down but the snow was a bit thicker here anyway. The corn was forming on top of a crust that sits on 4"+ of unconsolidated beneath, but it was supportive on skis. You can descend on skis to 4600' by connecting snow patches, which soon will be too spotty. Didn't skin up it in the am because it was too cupped and frozen, railroad grade was straightforward. Edited June 10, 2005 by crazy_t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman_Clyde Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Do you think Grant Peak is still skiable from the summit, or are the steep parts getting overly icy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_t Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 Looked very skiable. Waves of the same wind deposited snow that skied well in the 7500'-8800' range were visible on the whole Roman Wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattski Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I skiied the Easton from the summit on the 6th with 4 inched of pow with mediocre visibility. Great skiing from the top to 4700'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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