twdirty Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Trip: Picket range - Complete N. to S. Traverse Date: 8/3/2011 Trip Report: So it took awhile but I finally got around to writing up a trip report for a recent adventure. In early August myself and a good friend attempted a 12 day traverse of the entire Picket range. The route was characterized by alpine rock, glacier travel, steep snow couloirs, and plenty of loose rock. The link below is the TR written in blog form of the sufferfest. If it goes, it goes... Below is a 12 minute video/slideshow that my buddy Joel put together highlighting the trip. If it goes... Hope you enjoy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Maybe this will give Wayne the stoke he needs for the real complete S2N ridge traverse. strong effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downey Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 NICE WORK GENTS!!! well written TR as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazedmaniac Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 will never forget supersteepbushclimbing up to the block, from godhell..never! was the hottest day of the yr. 1987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Piston Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Stout work gentlemen! I really enjoyed your report and especially the pictures...Damn you got some great shots! Made me feel like a wimp just climbing Challenger in July...you guys are animals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Nice TR!! As an FYI for future trips, the NR of Whatcom isn't nearly as bad as it looks from the pass. Even with large packs, it goes pretty easily (just don't slip). Highly recommended, one of my all time favorite scrambles. I bet Anatoli is proud of your trip, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Excellent adventure and report. These two sentences nicely capture the Pickets experience: "As usual, the crux of the day was not what we had anticipated." and "...constantly being challenged, mentally and physically, by no fall zones, weather, steep terrain and long days, along with very little sleep in the same time period was starting to wear on us." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa_D Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Excellent TR! How was the traverse underneath Whatcom Peak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twdirty Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Thanks for all the positive reactions and support!It is a great feeling to see people other than yourself get excited about your projects. Lisa- the traverse under Whatcom went pretty quick. I hear that this get tricky in late season but with the amount of snow we had it was relatively straight forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Nice trip! thanks for taking us there. loved the video too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Thanks for the Picket Range stoke! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatboy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 You guys are my heroes. It's one thing to do a trip like that, and another to do such a great job documenting it. Tremendous work, nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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