telemarker Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Trip: Colchuck Peak - North Buttress Couloir Ski Date: 3/6/2010 Trip Report: Colchuck area offered up so much last week, why not go back in for a repeat? Scott McAllister and I did just that. To start off, I woke up at 3:30am and had some eggs, coffee, a pancake, toast, cereal (with lactose free Silk, very vanilla), a bagel and more coffee...Then I got on the road and drove 25 minutes to the trailhead. But I digress... I've wanted to ski this since reading the Hummel's TR from a few years ago. Scott and I booted up just to the top of the couloir only, leaving the rest of the NW face for a future trip. In the right conditions, it looks like it would make a great descent from summit back to the lake. The shot descends at a consistent grade. I'd say it's very similar to the cannon mtn. couloir, but steeper and easier to get to. There was no icy bulge that was present last year. Just good-edging powder the entire distance. We watched our friend Erik shred it earlier in the morning, and couldn't resist laying down our own tracks. The snow up there Saturday was fantastic, from couloir back to the lake! Moon and Colchuck in the morning. Scott with Mt. Cashmere behind. Colchuck's NE Couloir left and North Buttress Couloir right. Dragontail looking impressive. Erik's descent earlier of the NB Couloir. The tiny black dot 1/3 of the way down the couloir is him. A look down from the top of the couloir. Scott riding the couloir. Gear: Skis, poles, skins, #4 big bro (did not use), neutrino(did not use), TP (did use). Edited March 9, 2010 by telemarker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchuck71 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Piston Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Nice work you guys. Great pictures too! I enjoyed running into you up there. I envied you your skis...the snow up from the lake to the moraine was posthole city by the time we got up there for those of us doomed to slog on boots. Thanks for the advice on the Enchantment Ale...I half hoped to see you at Gustav's to buy you that promised beer..perhaps another time. You guys are animals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Great talking with you guys! Thanks for the sunscreen. Let me know when you're headed out this way again and I'll certainly take you up on your beer offer! Enchantment Ale kicks ass, and so doea Brass Ass and chips/salsa at South. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhrmabum Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Excellent work dudes! Just reading a bit on Colchuck today, and now here's your tantalizing ski trip. Damn nice. Salivating here! That couloir looks pretty sweet. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeo Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) How were the eggs cooked? SICK! Edited March 9, 2010 by bigeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 The eggs were scrambled. Yeah, it was sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Excellent work dudes! Just reading a bit on Colchuck today, and now here's your tantalizing ski trip. Damn nice. Salivating here! That couloir looks pretty sweet. Good stuff. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenwesh Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 nice work, it's a shame you didn't get to use the bigbro, how was triple couliors on dragontail looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbcbd Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Pancakes... wise choice. I heard Peter Croft eats pancakes and lactose free milk for breakfast. Coincidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Coincidence? Not sure. I bet Croft takes dumps, and I too take dumps. I think I'm seeing a pattern emerge that goes beyond coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyleaf Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 You're a goddamn scientist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainsloth Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) TP=POOP! SICK!!! Edited March 11, 2010 by mountainsloth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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