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Riverside Laker Member
Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 2818 | TRs | Pics
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Matt wrote: | Yana wrote: | I thought LO and west were the same thing? |
Correct.
The west summit, 4849, is the site of the old lookout and the destination of the Mt. Higgins trail.
The middle summit, 4995, is also known as Skadulgwas, which is a native name for the peak.
The east summit, 5175, is highest, and is named for homesteader Walter D. Higgins. |
The west summit at 4880+ is slightly higher than the lookout. It's almost due north of the LO site and makes a dandy scramble.
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Mesahchie Mark A Lerxst
Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 700 | TRs | Pics Location: In Wonderland |
Ab Domino wrote: | The west summit at 4880+ is slightly higher than the lookout. It's almost due north of the LO site and makes a dandy scramble. |
Ah yes, we almost headed there instead! I wanted to call it "Myrtle", but nobody was buying it.
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Yet Member
Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2634 | TRs | Pics Location: Happily Ever After |
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:45 pm
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The video is hilarious.
Poor Quark!
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Eric Peak Geek
Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Posts: 2062 | TRs | Pics Location: In Travel Status |
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Eric
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:06 pm
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I have to admit I'm very impressed with Putz in Boots' accuracy. Despite sort of a short arm motion and with no footwork required she still had maybe 4 out of 6 or so hitting Quark with a couple right off the noggin as well. Good aim.
Oh and nice TR too.
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Quark Niece of Alvy Moore
Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 14152 | TRs | Pics
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Quark
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:21 pm
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It has been noted that I'm not a good ducker. Well, see, I didn't duck cause I kept thinking the last ball tossed would be the last ball tossed. I wasn't thinking my freinds would be aimin' to kill me and all, in winter and all; I mean tossing heavy snowballs in the water in front of me, making it splash on me at the dawn of nightfall on a snowy slope in winter is downright dangerous. I coulda got hypodermiated and died & stuff out there.
Here lies Quark,
she got offed by a dork.
So who inherits the spork?
Besides, the coldness felt good - I was hot. Well, hotter than usuall.
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
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Rich Baldwin Mister Eddie
Joined: 22 Dec 2001 Posts: 1686 | TRs | Pics Location: Martinique |
Don't tell us you were wearing cotton...
Was you ever bit by a dead bee?
Was you ever bit by a dead bee?
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Mesahchie Mark A Lerxst
Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 700 | TRs | Pics Location: In Wonderland |
Pütz-in-Boots wrote: | Quark...it may help to know...
Mark actually wanted to roll up a giant snowball and aim it downhill right at you as you exited the creek. Kinda like bowling for Quark. I talked him out of it. |
I am shocked and apalled at the accusation. I was morally outraged by companions actions. It made me sick to my stomach.
That is not my maniacal laughter that you hear on the video, either.
Here's some more pics...
Catwalk Not Going That Way Snow Xing West Peak Matt the Shutterbug Higgins Prime and Skadulgwas
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Mesahchie Mark A Lerxst
Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 700 | TRs | Pics Location: In Wonderland |
Oh yeah - like dicey said: great to get out with JimK and Matt for the first time!
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Yana Hater
Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 4212 | TRs | Pics Location: Out Hating |
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Yana
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:14 pm
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Here's what Higgins looks like with no snow, if anyone is interested:
Higginses
Oddly enough, Beckey gives the LO site as being the west peak. Too many peaks!
PiB - the middle peak, according to Beckey, is a class 2 scramble if approached via LO. East (Higgins proper) is given as a class 3 scramble, approached from elsewhere. It does look like fun, though!
PLAY SAFE! SKI ONLY IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION! LET'S ALL HAVE FUN TOGETHER!
PLAY SAFE! SKI ONLY IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION! LET'S ALL HAVE FUN TOGETHER!
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Riverside Laker Member
Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 2818 | TRs | Pics
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YOu really think Skadulgwas looks easy to scramble! Ha! It looks dicey as anything. But a nice system gets you up the steep rock. Not done often from what I can tell. Some bushwacking but not terrible. Get there by dropping below the LO on the N side and find your way across the area. It looks dicey until you are right at the class 2 area. A dandy scramble.
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Mesahchie Mark A Lerxst
Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 700 | TRs | Pics Location: In Wonderland |
Hmm - it does kinda look like dicey!
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Yana Hater
Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 4212 | TRs | Pics Location: Out Hating |
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:43 pm
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It's difficult to believe that it's class 2. Eek.
PLAY SAFE! SKI ONLY IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION! LET'S ALL HAVE FUN TOGETHER!
PLAY SAFE! SKI ONLY IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION! LET'S ALL HAVE FUN TOGETHER!
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Quark Niece of Alvy Moore
Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 14152 | TRs | Pics
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Quark
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:50 pm
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"...Other than that, the post was more or less accurate."
Bernardo, NW Hikers' Bureau Chief of Reporting
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Matt Tea, Earl Grey, Hot
Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4307 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
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Matt
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Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:50 am
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Higgins Lookout Route Map Higgins Summits Higgins 3D Map Thing Crossing Dick Creek Little waterfalls at the crossing Running the ridge – Quark & Putz Running the ridge – Dicey, JimK, & Mark Putz & Dicey Arriving at the summit East Higgins & Skadulgwas Round & Higgins Steep south side of the summit & the ridge connecting to Skadulgwas Whitehorse & Three Fingers Enjoying the summit Summit Tea Windy summit group Creek patterns in the meadow Admiring the creek Creek crossing Myrtle Lake Snow patterns near Myrtle Lake Where to cross? Balance on this log? Shoveling turned this embankment into a staircase Quark just before the snowball barrage
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Magellan
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Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:07 am
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Wow! Stunning photos and great fun at Quarks expense. Trip of the winter!!
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