gapertimmy Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Trip: Middle Sister - Hayden Glacier Date: 4/29/2007 Trip Report: Perhaps this belongs in the freshiezone, but I figured some Oregon folks would be keen on seeing some photos from Central Oregon ----------------------- High Pressure + Tired of normal ski spots = time to skin into Middle Sister. The plan was hatched late Friday to get after the elusive sickter turns of the SE Ridge of Middle Sister. Early recon from other internets climbers had shown that the road to Pole Creek TH was snow free, so it was on! The trail was pretty much snow free until about a mile before soap creek. We got a bit too stoked and put the skins on a bit early. This resulted in some serious '4th Class dirt/tree skinning'. Good times: From the creek crossing we had a warm quick skin into camp on a nice dry patch of cinders with killer views: brokentop from camp After some lounging and chubbing I decided to go do a quick corn mission up the glacier. The snow was pretty dang poopy at this point, but I was still stoked to be up in the Sisters, with complete solitude and great views. Sunset over Middle Due to the forecast and hot weather on Saturday, we decided to get the uber early alpine start to get the goods on the SE ridge. We went to sleep with visions of huge corn turns in our heads. Last Light on South Sister from camp Much to our dismay, we were greeted with the GRAY BURD Sunday am. The snow was super-bullet proof firm so we decided to sleep a bit more. Hours passed, the winds weren't dieing down, but we still decided to go check things out. The skies cleared, and the snow magically softened up, but winds and time kept us away from the SE ridge. Nevertheless, we still had a pimpin good time schralping the hayden. jlag all smiles after some turns We vowed to get back up there within a few weeks to revisit the SE ridge, but were stoked with the plab times this weekend up in the Sisters. My Skis- Spring Style Approach Notes: Trail is mostly snow free until Soap Creek. Skinning thereafter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 sweet mud skiis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptavv Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I shudder to think what the glue on your skins has stuck in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine_Junky Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Way to go Timmy and Josh, glad to see the locals getting at it. Thanks for photo beta too Timmy... I've got to get in there quick. The tools are coming out this weekend baby! -Scotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 I have a bunch of pics of the East Ridge and ICE HOZE if anyone is interested. The skis got some much needed love last night. The skins are fine. Toys are meant to be used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Let's see a pic of Ice Hizzay on Middle Sizzay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 PHOTO ONSLAUGHT!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 plab. the stickiest of the icky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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