powdherb Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Trip: Thompson and Powell Spires, Evolution Range, CA - Date: 6/18/2009 Trip Report: This is a crosspost from TGR. After moving to California almost a year ago and failing to complete anything worthwhile in my life, I decided I wouldn't make the same mistake this time around. Moving to a place with a social scene as lame as Tahoe's has made my physical and mental health skyrocket to a point not seen since grade school. The last few days have been spent trying to scrounge up someone or something to come on this mission to the Evolution Range and coming up with nothing besides some condoms and pocket lint. Both equally worthless in this context. I made the ridiculous drive down the US 395 from Tahoe City which is ruthlessly inefficient 9 days a week (reminiscent of a European grocery store). When I arrived in Bishop, I knew I was in for some radness. The White Mountains were absolutely spackled in fresh snow and they remained that way through when I left. They must have gotten several feet of snow. I drove up to Lake Sabrina and made my up to my camp at 10,500 near some lakes the names of which I can't recall. Maybe donkey. There was a lot of snow still, and I was getting pumped for the next day. I set my alarm for 430 and made my way up to the upper basin with continuous skiing from about 11,000 feet (including a questionable summertime solo lake crossing). My initial objective was a nice couloir that was nestled back in Powell Spires (actually my initial objective was Mt Darwin, however it seemed quite snowless). However, intense early-morning sun caused a massive series of soft/wet slabs with the fresh snow that resulted in chest-deep post holing. I got about 200 feet up that route and traversed to the more protected aspect and made my way to Thompson-Powell col. I skied approximately 1900 vertical of pure freeride powder to immaculate corn. I jogged the whole way down with my and was on my way back Tahoe by 11:15. As a side note, I was skiing on the new Praxis Powder Jibs which are very, very rad. It was my first time doing pretty much anything in the Sierras and I had heard about this "Range of Light" bullshit, but srsly the light is really nice. Next time, do want a climbing rack and a much lighter pack. kthanks for listening. The White Moutainz. They are teh Whitez. I spy some lines. Mendel. The Range of Lite. My Zone It's getting nice out... Morning. I searched all over for the Thompson Glacier but couldn't find it. The Line. Thompson Powell Col from the Couloir. Looking wNW. That's big. My car is way the shit down there. White Mountains; they're still white. Dropping. Mono. Double. Gear Notes: Nutella Approach Notes: Easy, Quick, except 395. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 exxxxcceeeelent! and for your hard work i award you the highest honor i can bestow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhelmstadter Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 sick, nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 nice lookin rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostCamKenny Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Woah...! Sick!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_H Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Look good. Skiing fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powdherb Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 There is amazing rock up there. There's some nontechnical scrambles up thompson peak and some nice alpine ice. I really want to get on some of this rock...anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froodish Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Excellent pics, thanks for the TR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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