Bagley Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 What is the ski in like, especially from the creek up to the lake? Where have you camped comfortably? Would the ice sections be extremely awkward with skis or a board on your back in your opinion? What month did you do it and what did you find? What was your favorite and least favorite part of the experience? any other routes like this you'd suggest within weekend striking range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alex Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 What is the ski in like, especially from the creek up to the lake? The ski in is mellow for the 3.5 miles of the road, the first half of the trail to Mountaineers creek crossing, and then kind of suck up to the Lake. Its up to you to decide if the suck factor on skis is worth the time and pain they save skiing out the road on the way out(not that much time in the grand scheme of things). Where have you camped comfortably? At the head of the lake, in a small clump of trees is a real nice sheltered site, just below the route. Would the ice sections be extremely awkward with skis or a board on your back in your opinion? The ice sections would be as awkward as any WI3 that you might climb with skis on your back. Its certainly been done before. What month did you do it and what did you find? I climbed it in April. We found decent snow, snow covered rock, and no ice. any other routes like this you'd suggest within weekend striking range? NEB couloir on colchuck is similar in many ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 What is the ski in like, especially from the creek up to the lake? This is what the ski is like: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagley Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Thank you for Yoda's (Nelson) link!! Perhaps one day I'll be as wise as the master of all masters, and use The Force. I DO appreciate your gentlemen's opinions and info. Looks like the way to ski in is to do the Robotto: grueling, though with the proper Jedi training. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 What is the ski in like, especially from the creek up to the lake? This is what the ski is like: Who's that gaper in the pic? Whats up with the rubber band holding his glasses on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeleRoss Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 The ski in does not suck that bad at all. With a big snowpack, the slope up to the lake goes pretty quick. Then you just ski directly across the lake and you're there. No need to carry all that camping gear either. With skis it's definitely a day trip. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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