jordop Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Trip: Downton Chronicles Part XII - Endless Run in the Season that Won't End Date: 5/26/2007 Trip Report: JMace and I went looking for some steep couloirs last weekend and though we got snowed on and ended up doing some moderate snow scrambling instead of real climbing, we spotted this killer deal on the drive out: The thing looked like one of the best runs I'd ever seen. On the map it was 2500' from summit to treeline. I've explored pretty much the enitre Downton now, climbed pretty much all of the 26 odd peaks that encompass the 40 odd kilometers of alpine ridges that cirlce the headwaters, but never really thought about the skiing in there. Layton and I had climbed this thing a few years ago while trying to enchain the whole traverse, and I vaguely rememebred some cool ski stuff back there. Surprisingly, PB and KT were down on this, seeing just how far this ridiculous ski season could be extended. After only about 20 mins of carrying our skis we were skinning up through open timber and into the bowls. Amazing ski terrain. The run looked killer, but the weather wouldn't fully clear. We couldn't get up the final summit chute due to crazy ass winds and blowing snow, so we gave 'er from the NW shoulder: The run goes in about 3 main parts. Off the upper bits: Then into the main parts of the slope: And then the final bottom third which is this wicked twin bobsled run on morainal drainages, PB and KT each coming down different sides: Skied right down back into the cut block, 20 mins hiking to car. This run is freakin incredbile, on par with Cayoosh N glacier for sure. Peak is unnamed, ski season is still all upons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 that's a big ass cornice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmace Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Nicely Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubris Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 This is good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Watch Jordop rip it up! xC3aIKu3Q1s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponzini Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 (edited) "Where the Steeps Have No Name"......good soundtrack! Edited May 31, 2007 by Ponzini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 That video was great. I'm going to spend a bunch of time up that way next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgd Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 The words finally out I guesse, I skiied that run in 03 (down the middle) It is a great line and so easy to get to, a must do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubris Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 (edited) Road is closed until June 30th.....found out the 4 hour drive way. That is a silly good line lads Edited June 3, 2007 by hubris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Sweet action! Good to see you boys down south are still out getting some too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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