danhelmstadter Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Trip: Shuksan - Hanging Glacier ski Date: 5/4/2011 Trip Report: I was lucky to find the Shukhorn with bluebird weather and good snow conditions the other day. I ascended the White Salmon, putting in a skin track, there was a bit of a slab, but the sheer plane was dirty and there was no sign of propagation or collapse, the layer failed mostly around 20 with compression tests. I had another line in mind, but decided that the hg would be a better choice. Skiing was fun and route find fairly straightforward for the upper portion of the route, though there were some big holes lurking with little visible indication. I dropped into the skiers left gully, where I found a patch of nasty thick water ice crust that i sidestepped with an axe for 20 feet, the rest of the gully was mostly good, with a few sections of ice crust lurking under a few inches. The apron was sick, then the snow became manky below, with somewhat sketchy iso-muck for the ascent back up to the parking area. I met Zach Clanton at the parking area, he's a photographer and happened to get a few shots of me skiing down, big thanks! I did a little solo tr at Mt. Erie yesterday, incredible place! stoked to check out some seaside rock at deception pass later. Quote
jordansahls Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Wow, that first shot is absolutely amazing! Good stuff! Quote
E-rock Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 WTF!? I thought that 1st photo was a joke at first glance! WTF!? Quote
kevino Posted May 6, 2011 Posted May 6, 2011 Dope. Did you pull a McConkey and jump off the end of the glacier? Quote
danhelmstadter Posted May 8, 2011 Author Posted May 8, 2011 naw mang, that would be sick though, especially if a serac peeled off just as you took off! Quote
max Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Hey I'm not sure if it's my browser, or my school's Blocking software, or what. I can't see your pictures. Can you put them as an attachment, or post a link, or put them in your gallery... I'd love to see them! Thanks! Dave Quote
danhelmstadter Posted May 8, 2011 Author Posted May 8, 2011 no problem man, http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2669749330103935217HGRhAK Quote
max Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) Thanks! Dang! Still web blocked. I'll try next time I can pirate internet... Edited May 9, 2011 by max Quote
j_b Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Is your line through the icefall visible or is it off the right side of the pic? Quote
ryanl Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Once in a lifetime shot Dan (and Zach)! So so cool. Quote
danhelmstadter Posted May 11, 2011 Author Posted May 11, 2011 JB, I took the lookers right exit. Quote
kevino Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Just saw this on a two page spread in BC magazine. Nice work Dan! Sorry if I missed this somewhere else. Quote
danhelmstadter Posted February 3, 2012 Author Posted February 3, 2012 Thanks Kevino! I hope someone finds the goods up there this week. Quote
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