danhelmstadter Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Trip: Shuksan - Variation to Hanging Glacier & North Face Date: 5/9-10/2011 Trip Report: The other day Drew Tabke and I skied a variation of the Hanging Glacier on the Shukhorn off the north shoulder. Weather was mostly cloudy but provided a few key windows which we patiently waited for, the snow conditions had been breakable crust for most of the morning, but softened up just enough for the crust to dissolve when we skied. The upper face was steep and very fun. We quickly skied the lookers left exit, which was a little scary because of the ice cliff above. The next day I skied the North Face solo. I hadn't intended to ski that day, but the allure of cold temps and blue morning skies proved irresistible. I found firm windpack on the steep entrance option (skiers right), and weak breakable crust for the mid portion, soft snow on the lower. The lower face is the most filled in that I've seen it, and I skied hugging skiers left, which is usually seracs. Our route (picture taken from my hg descent 5/4/11) tracks Drew Drew slayin Entering the knar exit The North Face, my tracks should be visible on upper portion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 dude, you own that mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Own? Oh ya! Dan, curious, what skis are you riding? They look to be dbl rockered fatties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-rock Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 The second shot is killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum.roberts Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 very nice work boys. well done, i'm very very impressed you skied that line in that nasty fog. How steep was the top 50-55? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhelmstadter Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Thanks Adam! we got a couple minute of a window of fog free weather that we waited a while for! I think that the slope angle was somewhere around 50, I haven't carried an inclinometer around with me for several years and have lost my ability to judge angle accuratly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 That's a kick ass photo of your turns! Did you ditch the Manaslu's for some different planks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhelmstadter Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Thanks! John, I'm still useing the Mansalus, they're getting a little floppy. Adam from LMS hooked me up with some H2Os for Maude, they were sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Lewis Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Just looking at this makes my heart pound a little. Man I so want to get back into alpinism! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Photos fixed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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