billbob Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Says he's too tall to ride, besides he walks almost as fast as I ski. That said, I heard he's damn good at falling and coming out unscathed, maybe we should organize an event to watch him try. I'll supply the beer! Quote
rbw1966 Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Ivan learn to ski/board for god's sakes. It'll just be that much faster you have a cold beer, or warm whiskey in your hand. I'd give you an old board to learn on but it would only come up to your waist. JL I've offered him a pair of BRAND NEW skis (albeit older BD skis that are like 210s or so) and someone else offered ramer bindings for free but apparently he would rather slog. The stuff sat in my basement for a couple years waiting for him to get it. Quote
ivan Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 Ivan learn to ski/board for god's sakes. It'll just be that much faster you have a cold beer, or warm whiskey in your hand. I'd give you an old board to learn on but it would only come up to your waist. JL I've offered him a pair of BRAND NEW skis (albeit older BD skis that are like 210s or so) and someone else offered ramer bindings for free but apparently he would rather slog. The stuff sat in my basement for a couple years waiting for him to get it. what can i say? so many hobbies, so little time... i was actually making some progress on the whole skiing thing - but then my daughter was born - and then a son - i've barely been able to keep my head above water w/ cragging and alpine - will learn how to ski when i'm 50 maybe? still got them skis rob - still sitting in the same place in MY garage now Quote
rbw1966 Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 what can i say? so many hobbies, so little time... It can be a very expensive hobby too! Quote
dmuja Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) Update 3-22-08: Our legion of 3 million (ok, our "team of 3", we picked 1 up in the lodge) went up the 'Hot gates' (Pearly) yesterday in awesome conditions. Our numbers seemed to count for nothing as King Leonidas and his band of 300 hurled what they could upon us in an atempt to prevent our passing (actually, it was another team of 3 above in the left chute, we got a little bloodied by an ice shower so don't look up). We prevailed in the end though. Ivan's advice was right on as the duck feet & skins were used from the hut to just above Triangle moraine, boots sans 'pons before that, from the moraine on up we wore crampons. The gates themselves were pretty fun. We took the right chute. Yes, it had a short but easy and fun ice/mixed section at around 70-80 degrees. Can't say what left chute was like. It was relatively cold and windy on top. I suppose it goes without saying but lots of snow on the mountain this year. Plunge stepping in the fluff on the slog decent felt really good on my old knees n feet. Advice stands for the short term I'd say, bring snowshoes or skins. At least one ice tool as a second (that's 2 ax's including a mountain ax) is a pretty good idea if you're taking this 'standard' route. We placed a screw as well for the very short mixed part. 3 pics from partner Jeff who took these.. Edited March 25, 2008 by dmuja Quote
Todd E. Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) we also went up Saturday South Side and the weather was fantastic. no one was going up far the far left route due to avalanche concerns. Both left and right chutes of the gates looked really nasty and we didn't bring rope, 2nd axes, or screws. my friend tried to take a pic of the ice wall on the left chute but several guys were coming down. Edited March 25, 2008 by Todd E. Quote
jaee Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 ... we all know about the Mazama disaster, so SS slides do happen.... Of course, if you know all about it then you know it was WCR. Unless the disaster you refer to is any given sunny Saturday or Sunday in May.... Quote
billbob Posted March 26, 2008 Posted March 26, 2008 we also went up Saturday South Side and the weather was fantastic. no one was going up far the far left route due to avalanche concerns. Both left and right chutes of the gates looked really nasty and we didn't bring rope, 2nd axes, or screws. my friend tried to take a pic of the ice wall on the left chute but several guys were coming down. Looks like the guy in the red coat is contemplating the muttzamas route... is he the one who forgot the rope? Quote
ivan Posted March 30, 2008 Posted March 30, 2008 in the same way you miss banging the b cup chick back when you were 16, i'll warrant... Quote
Maine-iac Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 The guy in the red coat was contemplating the Mazama route, but alas, was picked up in the lodge of Timber line by dmuja. Getting those skis through the gates was not very fun, nor was coming down through them, but the ski from the top of the Hogsback was fantastic. Quote
dmuja Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Hey Thomas (Maine-iac), good to "see" you here! Jeff and I were so freakin jealous of youre ski descent, good job taken em all the way up. Sorry i was movin so slow that day, I didn't feel good (cough and all) til we got up to the Hog, then I was stoked. Anyway I'll email you and keep in touch ok? Quote
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