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WA regionals spring/summer touring
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Hey all,
I wanna climb some shit this season. I'm thinking that once resorts closed, it would be sweet to try and to a peak a week, day hike style, until the snow runs out. I'll definitely be in, and the locations will probably be scattered around to keep it all fresh and new. Minimal BC gear will be needed for most of these climbs; I have some shitty trekkers and skins, but I hope not even to have to use those for most of these. All thats required to join are:
- Some skis
- Boots that you can hike in (even REI has rental hardboots that would be good if your boots arent the best to cut steps in)
- A good attitude
The ascents we will be doing are going to be low avy danger, if any (knock on wood), so these hikes will probably be doable for most people who just want to make the season last longer, even if it means some effort.
Here are the places I've got lined up, and the list will undoubtedly change and shift with suggestions and conditions.
Ruby Mountain
Mt Pilchuck
Headlee Pass / Vesper Peak
Mt Adams
Mt Rainier
Post if you'd be willing to do a few with some random internet people, suggestions, comments on the idea...
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i've been getting snowed on the past two weeks on the eastside of the north cascades. mountains look so much better draped in white.
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Rainier Sunday, thats my plan. Hike, maybe a booter to fuck around on?
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I'm down for it, it's supposed to be real nice out this weekend.
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WHY THE FUCK IS SUNDAY MOTHERS DAY. WHO DID THAT?
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Kinda seems like you would have just completely forgotten if I hadnt mentioned it haha~
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We skied from Muir today. Long slog in my ski boots. My mother approved this outing and posting.
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can you skin from the parking lot still or do you have to bootpack to the snowfield?
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You can skin from the parking lot, but there is one section that is way steep and has no switchbacks in it.
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Is anyone gonna skin for tomorrows freshies at Stevens?
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God I would love to go but ive got a quiz and a midterm tomorrow~
Hopefully it wont rain though for those of you who can get out there.
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Today def would have been fun, looks pretty wet now though but I bet higher up is decent.
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hiking mission this weekend if anyone wants to join me
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i made old man turns
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My summer schedule has SUCKED. FUCK. I have not had a day off for seriously like solid month. Jesus Christ.
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i'm heading up to panorama point next weekend then to Camp Muir. Let me know if anyone wants to get a nice spring booter going
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Where do you work? I thought I remember you saying you couldn't find shit for employment.
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is there a camera mount on your toepiece?
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i put a mount right on my ski in front of my toe... works pretty well when it isn't getting covered in snow
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