tazz Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 Trip: Ruth...perfect day for a slog! - Standard Date: 6/21/2007 Trip Report: Six of us slogged (2 skied) up Ruth Wednesday and had perfect conditions and weather! Figured I would share some conditions and pics with ya all. Road has washouts but are passable. Trail up to the pass has some major washouts in the steep gullies. Snow bridges are getting sketchy to cross the washouts. The snow bridges will be gone within a week, making it a bit more interesting to cross. They are working on the trail and are about a mile in. One can bypass the last bit of trail to the pass by taking the snow all the way up from Hannagan Camp. I was up Ruth a few years back and the conditions where so different now than in late august. It was cool to do it a different time of year. For those who want to get a few turns in, the snow up high was perfect! here is some NCs porn for ya! here was the crux... Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 Nice :tup: Who said ski season was over Quote
skibum1087 Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 How much did you skin? Is it worth bringing them or is it easier just to throw the skis on the pack until the summit? Quote
jon Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 Would be curious if there is enough snow to ski the west(?) faces to the meadow/campground before the pass. Quote
Alex_Mineev Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 ditto pics are very good sounds like a good outing Quote
Sherri Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Stunning shots! Some works of art in there, for sure. Thanks for sharing! Quote
tazz Posted June 22, 2007 Author Posted June 22, 2007 Thanks folks! Finally had some good weather for some great shots and hey how can you go wrong in the NCs on a perfect day!! Jon...Yes there is plenty of snow all the way to camp. That is where the solid snow starts...at Hannegan Camp. here are some shots of the face for ya... This one is from the camp... Skibum... I don't ski... but Dmarch was with us and maybe she can answer your question better. I do know they did not skin up...they hauled. They did ski all the way down to the camp via the standard route. Quote
ncascademtns Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 I'd just have to say, awesome photos! Especially this one! Quote
Kat_Roslyn Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 That looks AWESOME Tazz and Dmarch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys rock!!! Quote
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