freefall Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Not much into typing TR's quick stats then a link to a youtube video: Time of departure 0600, 3 hr snowshoe approach lots of fresh powder even with snowshoes, ankle to knee deep. We ditched snowshoes at the final headwall (minimize backtracking from descent). 1 hour postholing uphill to Col then to base of climb. Snow conditions seemed super stable. We dug no pits but no sign or sound of collapsing snow pack, we witnessed no slides of any size while out there, no sign of unstability while moving through it. Roped up at 10:00 a.m.; 4 pitches to summit toped out at 4:00 p.m.. No drama on the route. I've never been to Chair before but the route seemed "in" Gear was small screws, pins, small to med. Cams, light nut rack. Climbing was interesting not a whole lot of gear but if your comfortable on that kind of climb then definiately a star route in my book. Lastly 2 hours from summit (2 rappels plus some down climbing) back to the car by 6:00 p.m. Any specific questions on the route hit me with a PM. Not much into giving a blow by blow anaylisis. Link to video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC44cesar Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 (edited) I didn't think Chair Peak was in the North Cascades, but closer to Snoqualmie Pass...did I miss something? edit: nevermind, it moved... Edited January 5, 2007 by BC44cesar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freefall Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 It is if you start South of the Mason-Dixion line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedNose Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 EDIT: reason was in a hurry earlier Been skied. Cool video, is that the Mac editing software you are using? I think I recognize that fade. Secondly, are you claiming to be a recon marine? If so PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC44cesar Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Anyways...looks like fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Nice. My girls loved it. Now they won't get off u-tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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