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[TR] Shuksan - Hanging Glacier ski 5/4/2011


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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!

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I did a little solo tr at Mt. Erie yesterday, incredible place! stoked to check out some seaside rock at deception pass later.

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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

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