bedellympian Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Trip: Colchuck Peak - Colchuck Glacier w/ ski descent Date: 3/9/2013 Trip Report: I went up to Leavenworth over the weekend to try Triple Couloirs on DT. Stuff din't really work out and we never got on the route. I did climb Colchuck Peak via the Colchuck Glacier and ski down from the col between DT and CC. Conditions were amazing for skiing. Spent two nights out there. Check out pretty pictures and read more of the specifics here... Mountain Mischief Gear Notes: Well what we actually used... tools, pons, skis. Approach Notes: Skis... not recommended unless you are actually skiing as supposed to climbing. The approach is rough and difficult, snow shoes are better. Quote
Verticolorful Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Nice to meet you dudes up there. Jens and I climbed Colchuck Peak. I made a TR, check it out! Quote
telemarker Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Nice report Sam. Your TR is borderline material for the Random Climbing Partner Stories thread Glad you were able to salvage some stellar skiing! Thanks for posting! Quote
bedellympian Posted March 13, 2013 Author Posted March 13, 2013 Hey thanks guys! It was great to meet so many CCers up there this weekend. Telemarker, thanks for letting me know about that thread, it's hilarious . I might have to flesh out my story a little more and post it! Quote
The Cascade Kid Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Good to meet you after coming down of triple couloirs. I was trying ti figure out why you looked so familiar then, and it was because I've seen your face on here before. At least you had a bomb day of skiing! Quote
Dave7 Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Way to salvage your outing!!! Wish i was out west right now! Quote
mattp Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Skis... not recommended unless you are actually skiing as supposed to climbing. The approach is rough and difficult, snow shoes are better. If there is not much new snow the approach trail will likely have a deep trench created by snowshoes and walkers, and skiing down in particular can be a nightmare, but even in "challenging" conditions, a good skier will benefit from wearing skis. If you are climbing a real technical climb ski boots may not be your best bet. For most of the "standard" winter climbs up there, they do OK. Quote
diggler Posted March 19, 2013 Posted March 19, 2013 Quite the ingenuous TR- unprepared partner, post-midnight camp arrival, aborted climb, winter summit, 2,500’ ski descent, more fails on the way back down- Sounds epic! Misbegotten partners are bad; specious ones can be even worse. At least you were able to ditch him & nab a winter summit- sick views! Nice, man- keep up the good work! Quote
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