Marko Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Anyone ever been in to the basin E of Colchuck Balanced and WNW of Enchantment Peak? Beckey shows a dotted line following the stream that joins Mountaineer Creek at the bridge about 1 1/2 miles up the trail. Thanks Quote
wayne Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Ok, What is the secret project? I need your phone# again btw. Lost Phone Quote
Marko Posted March 19, 2009 Author Posted March 19, 2009 Howdy Wayne! Nothing much, just looking to get out east where there's a bit less white stuff accumulated. Probably should just go skiing, eh? Cheers man, twoohsixfoursixfiveonefourthreetwo Quote
Kyle_Flick Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Marko, I've been wanting to get up into Hel Basin for awhile as well. I've enjoyed looking down into the upper basin from Colchuck Balanced Rock several times. Just have to figure out where to leave the Stuart Lake trail and head off to the east. Probably before the bridge is as good a place as any to start the bushwack. Quote
pms Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 I've been up there a few times (summer and fall without snow). I left the trail right before the bridge, up some talus, and then thru a cliff band by traversing across right. Quote
Marko Posted March 20, 2009 Author Posted March 20, 2009 You the man Jim, thanks! Think skis would be utterly insane? I'm guessing slowshoes. Quote
pms Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 what's wrong with insane? you can always throw them on your back for the traverse across the ledges. what's the coverage like over there? it sounds like there is new snow... Quote
DirtyHarry Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 There's no compelling reason to bring snowshoes rather than skis. Their rarely is. If you don't have any good bourbon, bring scotch. Take pictures. Quote
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