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Jake Robinson Member
Joined: 02 Aug 2016 Posts: 521 | TRs | Pics
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Today we enjoyed a sunny snowshoe trip to Johnson and Malcolm Mountains in the Teanaway.
The route we selected involved a 4.25 mile road walk on Jungle Creek Road, from the Twentynine Pines CG to the notch between Teanaway Butte and Johnson Peak. From there we followed ridges up and over Johnson to Malcolm. Travel conditions were marginal; breakable crust for the majority of the road portion, firm snow most of the way between Johnson and Malcolm (crampons and ice axes useful), and deep trailbreaking through wind drifted powder on the final ridge to Malcolm. This trip reaffirmed my hatred for snowshoes, especially in the ankle-destroying breakable crust, but it was a great day nonetheless.
We felt this route was scenic and fairly well-protected from avalanche risk. It is a long day though, about 16 miles and 4200' gain round-trip with all the ups and downs, but well worth it for the views.
Walking the road Snowshoeing up the ridge to Johnson Way Creek Trail Up through the burned area, views opening up Stuart and friends Cramponing to Johnson summit Departing Johnson On the ridge now Sidehilling in crampons Cramponing up to Malcolm Stuart, Sherpa, Argonaut, Iron, etc from Malcolm Hawkins on the left - looked like snowmobile tracks going very near the summit Malcolm summit Heading back Checking out Stuart on the way back
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zephyr aka friendly hiker
Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 3361 | TRs | Pics Location: West Seattle |
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zephyr
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Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:52 pm
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Great work. Looks beautiful and cold. A 4.5 mile road walk in snowshoes just to get started is showing some dedication this time of year. ~z
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Brushbuffalo Member
Joined: 17 Sep 2015 Posts: 1887 | TRs | Pics Location: there earlier, here now, somewhere later... Bellingham in between |
Great views, Jake. Thanks for posting.
If the title was "Johnson, Malcolm, and Robinson" we might think we were reading about a law firm.
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
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kitya Fortune Cookie
Joined: 15 Mar 2010 Posts: 842 | TRs | Pics Location: Duvall, WA |
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kitya
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Mon Feb 03, 2020 12:37 pm
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Great trip idea for winter! Wow!
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Bluebird suffering optional
Joined: 22 Jan 2014 Posts: 199 | TRs | Pics Location: United States |
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Bluebird
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Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:07 pm
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My feet aren't too happy about the 16 miles in mountaineering boots but it was a great trip. Plus, now I'm up to 18/20 on that bizarro Mountaineers Teanaway 20 list (which includes some peaks that IMO aren't in the teanaways and does not include some that are).
exciting cliff with cornice on the Johnson summit (odd photo, sorry) Malcolm Summit view
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kitya Fortune Cookie
Joined: 15 Mar 2010 Posts: 842 | TRs | Pics Location: Duvall, WA |
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kitya
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Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:58 pm
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Bluebird wrote: | My feet aren't too happy about the 16 miles in mountaineering boots but it was a great trip. Plus, now I'm up to 18/20 on that bizarro Mountaineers Teanaway 20 list (which includes some peaks that IMO aren't in the teanaways and does not include some that are). |
Are you complaining about Thorp and Baldy?
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Bluebird suffering optional
Joined: 22 Jan 2014 Posts: 199 | TRs | Pics Location: United States |
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Bluebird
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Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:39 pm
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kitya wrote: | Are you complaining about Thorp and Baldy? |
yes, yes i am.
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kitya Fortune Cookie
Joined: 15 Mar 2010 Posts: 842 | TRs | Pics Location: Duvall, WA |
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kitya
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Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:41 pm
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Bluebird wrote: | yes, yes i am. |
ha-ha. you are right, but good news is that they are close by and also really easy
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Bluebird suffering optional
Joined: 22 Jan 2014 Posts: 199 | TRs | Pics Location: United States |
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Bluebird
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Mon Feb 03, 2020 10:07 pm
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kitya wrote: | ha-ha. you are right, but good news is that they are close by and also really easy |
yep, already been. multiple times each 😂
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