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huron Member
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:41 am
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In keeping with the current trend of measuring closely spaced peaks, Thursday's smaller TNAB group set forth in near 100 degree heat to scale the 3 peaks of Guye* at Snoqualmie Pass.
Yukon222, Moosefish and myself were surprised when 6:00 passed and we were still the only ones standing in the dusty Alpental parking lot. After a short debate about the necessity for a forest pass on our cars, we ascended the equally dry and dusty trail to the col between Snoqualmie and Guye where Zephyr was waiting to join us.
Moosefish lead the way up the steep approach to peak 1. Near the summit, two more, Zeusdaddy and Alti-babe waited to join us. With the North peak tagged, we scrambled down the East gulley, and up an angled slab to access peak 2. Another scramble and down-climb lead to peak 3 where we took ample opportunity to survey Lemah, Thompson, Red, and Chikamin for future persuits.
With photos taken and Yukon's frozen Gatorade consumed, Zeusdaddy unfurled the official TNAB altimeter and took this year's readings. Results?
* for those considering this trip, a 50m hand line is helpful but not required
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yukon222 Member
Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 1893 | TRs | Pics
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:07 am
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As I recall, ZeusDaddy's GPS altimeter showed South Peak at 5148', Middle Peak at 5162' and North Peak at 5145'. But of course when you are standing on all three, the others look taller.
DSD_3189 - Red Mountain DSD_3195 - Magnum topping out on North summit of Guye Peak DSD_3200 - Magnum leading up the slab towards Middle Summit DSD_3204 - ZeusDaddy climbing the slab DSD_3208 - Moosefish waiting for the slope to clear DSD_3212 - descending Middle Summit's east face DSD_3216 - easy does it DSD_3230 - back up Middle summit's east face on the return trip DSD_3233 - Magnum and ZeusDaddy almost done with the Middle summit DSD_3241 - Moosefish finding solid handholds DSD_3243 - Magnum on Middle summit of Guye Peak DSD_3244 - Magnum and the slab on the Middle summit DSD_3247 - the gully return back up to the North summit DSD_3252 - Guye's Pool only
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gone Member
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 1051 | TRs | Pics
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:23 am
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Phew! Glad everyone made it up and back safely.
Well done TNAB!
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Scrooge Famous Grouse
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 6966 | TRs | Pics Location: wishful thinking |
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:14 am
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What's with all these hands?
I thought TNAB was a hiking group.
Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you....... Go and find it. Go!
Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you....... Go and find it. Go!
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Yet Member
Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2634 | TRs | Pics Location: Happily Ever After |
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:25 am
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Don't be silly, Scrooge. TNAB is not a group.
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Hulksmash Cleaning up.
Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 7113 | TRs | Pics Location: Arlington |
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:12 am
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I like that climbers helmet.....where do i get one?
DSD_3204 - ZeusDaddy climbing the slab
"Bears couldn't care less about us....we smell bad and don't taste too good. Bugs on the other hand see us as vending machines." - WetDog
Albuterol! it's the 11th essential
"Bears couldn't care less about us....we smell bad and don't taste too good. Bugs on the other hand see us as vending machines." - WetDog
Albuterol! it's the 11th essential
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yukon222 Member
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:43 am
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Hulk, I believe ZeusDaddy is using a custom modified helmet with a special carbon fiber interior. Think he said something about a unique honeycomb pattern to reduce the weight to almost nothing but still far exceed the design parameters.
Scrooge, it was a hike to the North summit. But a hands-on scramble from there to the Middle and South summits. Guess one could do it without hands touching the rock or ground, but there are a few sections that would be a bit tricky.
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Dani Kimtah's Mom
Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 136 | TRs | Pics
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:53 am
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Well done in the heat! The Geos stayed home in the AC.
Keeping GeoTom in line since 1998
Keeping GeoTom in line since 1998
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Yana Hater
Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 4212 | TRs | Pics Location: Out Hating |
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:24 am
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PLAY SAFE! SKI ONLY IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION! LET'S ALL HAVE FUN TOGETHER!
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cmurph Member
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:53 am
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Good work guys!
I was all geared up to go but wimped out on my way out the door b/c of the heat....just too tired after sitting in it all week long....such a loser...
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:13 pm
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cmurph wrote: | Good work guys!
I was all geared up to go but wimped out on my way out the door b/c of the heat....just too tired after sitting in it all week long....such a loser... |
Well that must be an impersonator out there doing all that super climbing stuff!
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:13 pm
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Scrooge wrote: | What's with all these hands? |
TLABie-style.
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:00 pm
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Zephyr sent me over some great pics he took of TNAB on various peaks of Guye and kindly asked me to host and post them. Happy to oblige.
This one really waxes my vertigo:
Magnum & Yukon, Roping
A couple of great shots of TNABers approaching the middle and south summits:
Approaching Middle Summit Approaching South Summit
And a dramatic group shot:
TNAB, South Summit
Well done, Zephyr!
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zephyr aka friendly hiker
Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 3361 | TRs | Pics Location: West Seattle |
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:14 pm
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Thanks! ewb. 'appreciate your helping out.
I'll post some later comments and adventures. Note that 3/4 moon rising just over them in the 3rd shot (approaching south peak). Beautiful thunderheads in the distance makes for a splendid backdrop.
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
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Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:50 pm
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cmurph wrote: | Good work guys!
I was all geared up to go but wimped out on my way out the door b/c of the heat....just too tired after sitting in it all week long....such a loser... |
I was too. Actually, I was ready for a swim in Melakwa since that is what my calendar originally said. I also wanted to get home early. I had so many excuses it would make you sick.
I ending up hiking on Tiger, which is not the same as Guye. I saw a total of 18 people in three hours, which by Tiger standards is a miracle.
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