Gaucho Argentino Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Trip: Mount Buckner - Solo - SW Slope - Date: 10/20/2010 Trip Report: Friday last night I got some w/e plans cancelled, and the weather was going to be awesome to be in the city. Decided to go Solo for Buckner, SW slope, nothing that technical, but a long one… Besides one tip (if you want it) in here, straightforward climb and a number of nice pictures (at least I think so… ) In the trail to Horseshoe Basin… [img:center]http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/500/PA160046.jpg[/img] Someone knows what kind of animal’s poo is this? [img:center]http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/500/PA1600531.jpg[/img] Here is the tip: I read that once you get to the mine in the “entrance” to the basin, there is a boot path on the right. But then you should have to bushwack much more because you will have to traverse to the upper basin, and besides everyone says the path is very difficult to find … Instead I followed the trail all the way to end of the lower basin, and when you look at your right and see this gully, cross the creek and start bushwacking uphill, is only ~1000’, not pleasant, but not impossible… [img:center]http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/500/PA1600551.jpg[/img] Orange sunset over Sahale [img:center]http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/500/PA1600651.jpg[/img] Home Sweet Home at 7000’, higher spot with water to have an easy Sunday… [img:center]http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/500/PA1600701.jpg[/img] The night was really chilly and the condensation inside my vivy sack was frozen in the morning, what was actually cool because it did not make the down wet… For some reason the camera gave me an “empty battery” signal, I wanted to cry, I would not be able to take pics on the summit, but I guess was the cold, because when I tried again on the top, it was fine, made videos and everything… Couple of summit pics, GOOD TIMES !! With Eldo and Baker in the background [img:center]http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/500/PA170075.jpg[/img] [img:center]http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/500/PA1700801.jpg[/img] Thanks Franklin B. for the new register on the top, no one had been there since August… Time to go down, and the bushwacking seemed to be more difficult down than up, may be just tired. At the car at 9p, totally dark for two hours already. So boring the switchbacks in Cascade Pass Trail, there are 39 of them (I count them, not much to do while going down in the dark)… Overall, amazing outing… Cheers to you all !! Gaucho A.[/size][/size] Gear Notes: Down jacket, pants, boots, sleeping bag... poor goose... Approach Notes: Long trail in good condition, some bushwack, some scree and boulders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kukuzka1 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I believe thats martian shat. good job and great pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Nice fall pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaucho Argentino Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 I believe thats martian shat. good job and great pics Well, I know bear poo is solid and black, but we saw a bear in Rainier couple of weeks ago eating berries. Berries in a kinda liquid poo = bear with diarrhea?? Just in case I was shouting ACDC's Black in Black all the way to the upper basin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kukuzka1 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 AC/DC died with bon scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I am glad I am not the only one who has counted the near infinite number of switchbacks down from cascade pass.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisedByPikas Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Yeah that trail is almost wheelchair accessible its so flat. It gets frustrating to see people 50ft below you but a quarter mile ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Probably bear just looking at the volume, the last time I was up there (on Johanesburg) saw 4 bears in 2 days, could have sworn one of them was a Griz but I was headed the other way too quick to be sure or take a pic. amazing weather for the 3rd week in October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaucho Argentino Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Probably bear just looking at the volume, the last time I was up there (on Johanesburg) saw 4 bears in 2 days, could have sworn one of them was a Griz but I was headed the other way too quick to be sure or take a pic. Isn't bear's poo supposed to bee black and more "bullet" like, so to describe it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 It's a bear. Trust me, I'm a professional. FYI- I've seen blonde black bears up there that have a resemblance to Mr. Griz. Doubtful that you saw griz, but you can never say never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainsloth Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 yea, bear poo can come in a variety of consistencies depending on what they eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 I am glad I am not the only one who has counted the near infinite number of switchbacks down from cascade pass.... Yup, I also did this last time I came down from Cascade Pass. Truly switchback overkill on that trail. Good TR too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaucho Argentino Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) It's a bear. Trust me, I'm a professional. FYI- I've seen blonde black bears up there that have a resemblance to Mr. Griz. Doubtful that you saw griz, but you can never say never. Then at least I do not feel that retarded for shouting and whistling every 50 yards !! Thanks for helping with my self-steem :-)) Edited October 28, 2010 by Gaucho Argentino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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